10/10/2017 0 Comments The Road AheadThis week marked the first major event in ISM: the annual Business Symposium. While the experiences I had did sharpen up my interview, resume, and networking skills, the most rewarding takeaway was a more clear perception of what I want to gain through ISM.
Starting the year off, I thought that ISM would simply be an extension of the work that I have done at home for the past three years and that my focus would be on soft skills, like public speaking. Through speaking to these professionals, however, I realized how much practice I have already gotten with these soft skills. With all the professional experiences I have gone through, the foundation of my professional image is already somewhat developed, and the only thing I need to do to improve upon it is get more practice. By speaking with professionals in various industries, I found that my focus should really be shifted towards putting my knowledge into practice. I found that I have the fundamental knowledge necessary to become a talented investor, and actually trading on my portfolio will be one of the best ways to improve on that knowledge. Although I have a fear of making mistakes in my actual portfolio, it is the only way to truly become immersed in the industry and develop that quick intelligence that we see in so many successful businesspeople and investors. After all, my parents gave me startup capital with the expectation that I would lose some. Overall, this week was extremely eye-opening in terms of discovering how my time will best be used in ISM. By focusing less on the skills that I have already somewhat developed and committing my full focus to putting skills in practice, I will be able to learn more efficiently and create the successful portfolio that I have always dreamed of.
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