Everyone thought Eniola had her life together. She was the kind of person people admired from a distance. She woke up early, read, worked on her goals, exercised, and showed up whenever she said she would. Even when everyone else seemed to be losing momentum, Eniola...
Dekemp News | Mid-Year Reflection: Lessons, Wins and Community Highlights Halfway through the year, many of us are carrying mixed emotions. If we're honest, the year has moved faster than many of us expected. January came with fresh goals, new plans, and a long list...
"If you're not slightly embarrassed by the person you were a year ago, you probably haven't grown as much as you think." A few weeks ago, I stumbled across one of my old Facebook posts while searching for something completely unrelated. I wish I hadn't. The first...
Motivation Will Start You, But Standards Will Sustain You Every January, people make promises to themselves. They decide that this will be the year they finally apply for that scholarship, learn that skill, start that business, improve their health, or become more...
We love the word “potential.” We use it as a badge of honor. We tell young scholars and professionals, “You have so much potential,” and it makes them feel good. It creates the impression that success is an automated destination just waiting to happen. But here is a...
If you have been following our #ShowUp series, then you already know this: we do not believe in simply “ticking boxes.” Nowhere is this more dangerous than in your Statement of Purpose (SOP). Every year, thousands of scholars apply for the same prestigious programs....