Apogee Strong

Throughout our lifetime, we are taught that opportunities are more prevalent when you have good grades or that you have a degree from college. Even though it is true, opportunities also stem from connecting with people, especially those that have accomplished what you are trying to achieve. How you lead your life depending on how determined you are to achieve your goals will allow opportunities to come to your doorstep. 

Brandon Fong shares his experiences in writing his own story and creating his own opportunities. Being a teenager seems to be overwhelming when you are at the point of entering adulthood. But fear is completely normal in that phase where you will learn how to create your own story and live the life you want. Stay tuned as Brandon and young leaders talk about self-worth, self-improvement, trials, errors, and writing your own story!

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Takeaways

Young people must learn to embrace the upcoming phase of their life, which is adulthood. Fear is completely normal, especially when they have no clue what to do after their teenage years. The most important thing is learning from mistakes and connecting with people that will help you in the next phase of your life. 

Humans adapt and thrive when they are put in precarious situations. Hence, growth is pivotal in every aspect of living. Whether it’s to understand and appreciate the blessings of life, money, and opportunities, humans are not strangers to the intricacies of living in the modern world. With technology speeding up the human evolution process, even kids have an inkling of what is happening. Ignorance becomes not a matter of how but when—as information is now accessible at our fingertips.

Joe De Sena shares his life experiences, lessons, and advice to future leaders. Teenage life is simply the gateway to adulthood. As they learn the reality that living is not as easy as it is, it is up to them whether they will grow as a person or stay within the confines of their imagination. Tune in as young leaders ask questions about life, personal growth, entrepreneurship, and more!

Quotes:

“Maturity is the ability to accept a person’s circumstance, whether favorable or not. An immature person would complain about their situation, whereas a mature person would endure and strive that things will soon pass.” – Joe De Sena

“Until you understand the link between responsibility and freedom, whatever age you are at, young or old, entitlement will always creep in, and it is the most damaging thing that can happen to a human being.” – Matt Beaudreau

“In my experience, there are two things that are grievous for young people to overcome; when they literally have nothing and when they can have everything.” – Matt Beaudreau

Takeaways:

Maturity, as a concept, should be introduced as early as possible. The earlier a person understands the link between responsibility and freedom, the more mature they become when they grow into adulthood.

Being at either of the extremes, having everything or nothing, is detrimental to personal growth. People who can wish for anything that can be easily granted will have a hard time accepting the reality of life. The same goes for people who can’t get anything easily unless they toil for it.

Commitment should be done fully and should not be thought of haphazardly. With the abundance of distractions surrounding us, young people should strive to be resilient.

Conclusion:

Young people must enjoy their teenage life, but taking lessons from bitter challenges is just as important. Let others see that not all young people are impulsive. Making mistakes is normal but always remember to learn from them, adapt, and see the reality that the world is not as simple as it seems.