Goals / Careers
What is the first step in making big goals more manageable or achievable?
What is time management?
The skill of effectively scheduling that includes time for homework, breaks, and fun.
Which card pulls money straight from your bank account, debit or credit card?
Debit Card
What are filler words?
If you say "uh" or "um" too much while speaking.
What school do the mentors go to?
Kellogg / Northwestern
Name two things you need to consider when choosing your ideal job?
Salary, skills alignment, knowledge alignment, location, education requirements etc.
What free website explains school subjects with fun, short videos?
Crash Course or Khan Academy
What do you call shares of ownership in a company and can go up or down in value.
Stocks
What U.S. President is famous for giving speeches with strong rhythm and clear messages?
Barack Obama
What is Ben's favorite color?
Ben
If you're great at math but don’t like talking in front of people, you might enjoy this type of job.
Software engineer, data analyst, STEM careers etc.
Name two tools that can help with studying or practicing problems?
What do you call the number that shows how trustworthy you are with borrowing money.
Credit Score
What makes a bad public speaker?
Using a lot of filler words, speaks too fast or slow, no emotion, unclear message, etc.
Who is performing at Soldier Field stadium tomorrow?
Beyonce
What are SMART goals?
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
What makes a good study space?
No distractions or noise, no clutter etc.
If you borrow $100 with a 5-year loan with interest, how much do you pay back in total after the 5 years?
A. Less than $100 , B. $100 or C. More than $100
C. More than $100
Who said in a famous speech, "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself"
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
What job did all three mentors have before coming to do their MBA?
We discussed 16 career clusters, can you name three of them?
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources, Architecture & Construction, Arts, A/V Technology & Communications, Business Management & Administration, Education & Training, Finance, Government & Public Administration, Health Science, Hospitality & Tourism, Human Services, Information Technology, Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security, Manufacturing, Marketing, Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM), Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
What is the pomodoro method?
A time management method that uses a 25-minute focus period followed by a 5-minute break. This cycle is repeated four times, after which a longer break of 15-30 minutes is taken.
What main tradeoff do you consider when choosing to invest in something?
Risk vs Return
What is the best way to improve public speaking?
Intentional Practice
What are our names?