Like probably many of you, I like to exercise while tethered to an i-Pod. On a run this morning, music on my i-Pod shuffled through different genres of music, and each had a different effect on me. It’s a wonderful feeling to be on a morning run with the sounds of U2, Bon Jovi, Gypsy Kings, Mozart, and Javier…
Do you work to earn a living? Or do you love what you do so much that you’d do it for free? If you work to earn a living, how would your life change if you loved your work instead? We’ve all participated in those retreats or workshops on how to be more successful. I…
Next month the Center for Hispanic Leadership(CHL) will be hosting its first annual Leadership Summit whose theme will focus on embracing innovation through diversity. I was fortunate to have been invited to participate in the summit which will take place September 18th in Los Angeles. CHL Founder and CEO, Glenn Llopis, was gracious enough to…
We often get preoccupied with measuring our own success with standards established by others. This occurs in our education, our careers, and personal lives. When I was choosing a place to attend college, for example, I wasn’t concerned about whether it was 1st-Tier or 2nd-Tier school – in fact – I didn’t know there was such a “system” until I…
My alma mater and previous employer, The University of Texas at El Paso Career Center, had four UTEP Summer Interns blog about their experiences this Summer. The UTEP Career Center continues to do some innovative things - I highlighted their other strategies in the 4 Year HSI Career Center podcast a couple of months ago. This initiative featured five summer interns reprsenting four…
A few years ago, I went on a trip to Washington, D.C. with a community legislative group. We were there to lobby government leaders for an empowerment zone designation for our community. One evening while in Georgetown, I spent time chatting with one member of our group. When it came to our community, he was…
Over the last month I’ve read a couple books: Made to Stick and The Tipping Point. Both books essentially discuss why some ideas spread (like an epidemic) and why others do not. The underlying theme in both books is change – why change happens quickly and why it sometimes does not. This morning I read…
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been reading a book by Kevin Cashman, Leadership from the Inside Out. If you’ve not read it, the book argues that leaders must transform themselves from task-specific expertise to a type of leadership that is based upon self-discovery and relationships. I’ve enjoyed the book’s leadership perspective. Rather than presenting…
There are two reports that were released this week that provide valuable information on the Hispanic college student experience. I’ve not had a chance to read the details of the report shared by Education Trust regarding the differences between colleges and universities in recruiting and retaining college students so I’ll stop short of providing my perspective. The study is yet…
Untitled from Miguel A. Corona on Vimeo. Some organizations that are doing their part this Summer to help develop Hispanic the Hispanic leaders and talent of the future. Watch the video, the list will make a bit more sense. : ) Colleges and Universities Here is a short list of colleges and universities that are…
