by James Levin | Jun 3, 2022 | Blog
There are 2 ways to receive verbal information. Either you are LISTENING and getting ‘it’, or you are HEARING it, which typically says you aren’t getting it all. I know when I am in front of someone, whether it’s a one on one or I am in front of 150 students, I can...
by James Levin | May 24, 2022 | Blog
A big part of life is OPPOSITION. It will hit us at work, at play and in life. Opposition lurks out there in every direction There is no way to avoid it. It will show itself in a variety of shapes and sizes. But make no mistake, it will, at some point in time, expose...
by James Levin | May 20, 2022 | Blog
I attended graduation yesterday. It was fun and so energizing to be F2F again. These young people have accomplished something truly meaningful and now they are about to hit the road either with a destination in place or they are going to explore and discover their...
by James Levin | May 13, 2022 | Blog
Typically, when we hear that expression, it represents some kind of under the table activity that isn’t legal, but for me, ON THE TAKE represents something else entirely, and it’s all good. Did you know that TAKE is the tenth most used verb in the English language?...
by James Levin | May 8, 2022 | Blog
My awareness of GRADUATION is more heightened each and every year, but this year as I am now 4+ years into Career Coaching at Stony Brook, it has a different meaning. I have seen many of ‘my’ students begin as freshman and take the ride to their SENIOR year. They come...
by James Levin | Apr 29, 2022 | Blog
I am fortunate enough to work at one of the best research universities in the world. And even more fortunate that I am a part of the Career Center. As a career coach, my job is to provide meaningful guidance to a wide and varied student population. There are never any...
