As part of the Welsh Assembly's Dynamo project both Sian and myself go out into local schools and colleges and give talks about what it is like to run your own business. The idea is to plant the seed of thought in the young people's mind that one day they might want to work for themselves.
My advice is always the same. Find something you enjoy and you feel passionate about and go for it. Set your targets high, open your horizions and make it happen. Don't let people put you down - focus on your own talents and skills and believe in yourself.
I have probably done over 40 talks and this week I had the absolute pleasure in speaking at Bishop Vaughan Comprehensive in Swansea. The pupils, the staff and the project coordinator were all fantastic and I left the school in awe of how simple courtesy and good manners makes such a difference. It is all too easy these days to point the finger at young children and highlight their shortcomings but my overriding impression when I was driving away was that this this school and these children are doing it right. They have the X factor.
To be honest they made my day.
Ian
hello, im from bishop vaughan thankyou for the talk you have us:) it was awsome, ill have too come and visit some time!
Posted by: xxx | 05 May 2009 at 04:02 PM