The Department of Business Administration at LBCC announced that AIM is back, which are workshops where distinctive entrepreneurs share their experiences from the beginning of their career.
AIM stands for Achieve, Inspire, and Motivate and in this event, speakers rally students to not give up in their ambitions in life.
Renowned Civic Engagement leader Jeff Hoffman wanted students to see beyond their obstacles and to think outside of the box when it comes to success for themselves and for everyone.
“It is important for students to see pathways for success as well as seeing how they relate with the greater community. When I say pathways for success meaning; success professionally, success personally, and to create success for the community,” Hoffman said.
Hoffman also advised and all the more encouraged students to tap into their potential and not let it go to waste.
Hoffman believes that students are all unique with our respective skills and that there is much out there that students can use those talents.
“The world is a big place and there is always something for everybody. You can take what you are interested in and what you are good at then put your energy on it. There are subjects that you may not be interested in but stick with it because much of those are life skills,” Hoffman said.
“At LBCC, there are many programs whether it would be vocational programs or academic endeavors, those can be seen as getting into what you want. Time goes by fast, hang in there, and you’ll be out soon.”
Chief Executive Officer of the Boys and Girls Club of Long Beach Don Rodriguez gave his point of view of the college life and urges students to strive to always aim for the best.
“Don’t give up. Continue to go and take chances. Be prepared when things change in your life and no matter what just strive to be better,” Rodriguez said.
“When I started my business, I did not have a college degree and I had to make it work. There were many rough times in the beginning to get the business going. But you have to continue even if it gets difficult for the sake of success for yourself and for the company.”
The students present in the AIM for Success were inspired by the dedication of the speakers as they spoke about their life.
LBCC Student Kurt Ravonte was inspired and took a essential point that would stick to him for his life.
“A key point that I took for me it was the mindset. Having the right mindset of being successful and my take away from that is having a positive attitude towards failure. Failure should be accepted as a learning curve and not something that should be seen as discouraging to us,” Ravonte said.
“It can demotivate you and that is where the speakers highlighted at the event which teaches students to see the brighter side instead of giving up.”
LBCC is encouraging students to push on for the last few weeks of the semester, and through AIM, students can be more motivated to finish strong with finals week coming quick.
The LBCC business club holds workshops every Tuesday, noon to 1 p.m. in T-2376 at LAC.