“If you want to get somewhere, you have to walk toward it”
I keep hearing about this 10,000 hour rule. 10k hours invested into a particular cognitively complex activity/area or skill is what it takes to become exceptionally great at whatever it is you invest in. View Full Article »
So I should admit at the onset, I didn’t graduate with a degree in public policy, international development or African studies. Nor did I take those subjects as supplementary studies. I have a degree in Electrical Engineering and took a few classes in philosophy and history.
To jump ship and dive into development work with this background, and to justify the huge costs to send me overseas, I’m banking a lot on this theory:
When you get a group of people that have diverse perspectives and experiences it can drive innovation and bring about great ideas and the end result is better than what can be achieved without that diversity.
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This summer, I will be volunteering with Engineers Without Borders Canada for a year in Sub-Saharan Africa working side-by-side with leaders both in Africa and from Canada to support those living in poverty.
The logo of Engineers Without Borders Canada
EWB believes in a world where people have an opportunity to reach their dreams. For this, we need resources and people to support our ever growing aspirations and targets for improved incomes for rural farmers and access to clean water and sanitation.
With this blog I hope to share my volunteer experience and share some of my thoughts on development, opportunity and leadership.
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