http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/quiet-and-open-spaces/ The MBA Graduate Program at Cal Poly Tue, 22 May 2012 00:02:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/quiet-and-open-spaces/#comment-7100 Morgan O'Hara Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:12:01 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/?p=1070#comment-7100 As much as I enjoy being back in school – learning about business, meeting new people, drinking excessive amounts of coffee – there’s always a bit of anxiety loitering in the back of my mind; namely, what am I going to do when I graduate? Is this all for naught? And then I’m reminded that uncertainty is not necessarily a bad thing. What most struck me about Mr. Hodge was how varied his professional life has been. A poet, professor, and entrepreneur. He’s now part prolific blogger part CEO of a marketing firm. In China! He’s been an actor, a consultant, a martial arts instructor. The list goes on. And I find it so inspiring because Mr. Hodge is living proof that life can lead us anywhere. Just as inspirational is the fact that he remains infinitely more upbeat and hopeful than he does cynical. So what am I worrying about? Uncertainty begets opportunities. Good ones, too, if you leave the pessimism at the door. How many of us will erect mental roadblocks when faced with all the cultural differences and discomforts that China and India have to offer? And how many of us will take Mr. Hodge’s stance, embracing those differences with a smile and using them to our benefit? As much as I enjoy being back in school – learning about business, meeting new people, drinking excessive amounts of coffee – there’s always a bit of anxiety loitering in the back of my mind; namely, what am I going to do when I graduate? Is this all for naught? And then I’m reminded that uncertainty is not necessarily a bad thing. What most struck me about Mr. Hodge was how varied his professional life has been. A poet, professor, and entrepreneur. He’s now part prolific blogger part CEO of a marketing firm. In China! He’s been an actor, a consultant, a martial arts instructor. The list goes on. And I find it so inspiring because Mr. Hodge is living proof that life can lead us anywhere. Just as inspirational is the fact that he remains infinitely more upbeat and hopeful than he does cynical. So what am I worrying about? Uncertainty begets opportunities. Good ones, too, if you leave the pessimism at the door. How many of us will erect mental roadblocks when faced with all the cultural differences and discomforts that China and India have to offer? And how many of us will take Mr. Hodge’s stance, embracing those differences with a smile and using them to our benefit?

]]> http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/quiet-and-open-spaces/#comment-7005 Lonnie B Hodge Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:11:14 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/?p=1070#comment-7005 I will look forward to feedback of any kind. Thanks Chris. I will look forward to feedback of any kind. Thanks Chris.

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