7 TIPS FOR B EC OMING A
HIGH IMPACT YOUNG PROFES S IONA L IN C IV IC LIFE
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Think carefully about how your PASSIONS and PERSPECTIVE can benefit your community and channel your energies there.
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VULNERABILITY is a part of participating in public life. Be prepared to face scrutiny and uncomfortable situations.
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Keep your FOCUS on public service goals that you care about most and that ENERGIZE you.
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Don’t let INTERNAL EXPECTATIONS stand in your way. There’s never a “perfect” time to serve your community.
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Running for ELECTED OFFICE might be a way of helping make a difference, but it’s far from the only way to serve your community. You have to choose the RIGHT OPPORTUNITY for you.
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CELEBRATE small success to keep yourself energized.
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Take the time to MAINTAIN BALANCE in your life, seek out mentors and be willing to acknowledge your own limits.