The Process is the Goal.

 

I believe this phrase needs to be taught more than math, science, and language arts. If you are able to learn (and practice) this mental tool, nearly anything else becomes possible. 

Why is this statement so true and reliable? Why is it more important than all other content that could possible be taught in school? Think about it—anything that you practice, you will get better at. You may not master anything, but the needle will move. The skill will sharpen. The account will grow. The weight will fall off. You will learn the language. Your relationship will strengthen.

The trick is identifying the goal, implementing the process, and understanding that it will never end. You will never "make it." You will never "arrive." You will either do the thing or you won't. You will either work out and improve your health and physical fitness, or you won't. You will either save for retirement, or you won't.

That doesn't mean don't set goals; it just means that without a process, you won't see the result. The distance between where you are now and the achievement of a goal is not X amount of time. That distance is the process.

Joshua Griffin
joshlgriffin@gmail.com

Education:

The University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
University Master's in Spanish Language and Culture, July 2011
Thesis: Millennials and learning the Spanish

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
B.S.B.A. in International Business, December 2007
Minor: Spanish

Institute of Technology and Superior Studies of Mexico, Monterrey
Business, Spanish Language and Latin American Culture, Fall 2005-Spring 2006

Work Experience:

Stanly Community College, Albemarle, NC, January 2008 to Present
Global Education Liaison/ Spanish Instructor
Prepare students for study abroad
Receive and coordinate housing for international students and guests
Consult with other faculty to globalize their curriculum
Recruit schools and students into international education programs
Create lessons, games, and activities to engage students in a Spanish language experience
Recorded learning related data to improve classroom methods
Created Google notebook for all students


Honorary Mexican Consulate, Charlotte, NC, August 2007 to June 2008
Internship
Prepare immigration documents for Mexican citizens
Report types and quantities of documents issued to the General Mexican Consulate in Raleigh
Translate documents from English to Spanish for ESL clients

Orphans To Ambassadors
Project Development Team
Raised $3,000+ for Tanzania water harvesting project
Maintained social media content across multiple networks
Coordinated projects throughout nine countries 
Organized 

Foreign Language Skills:

Complete fluency

Special Recognition:

Rotary International Group Study Exchange, May 2009
Chosen to participate in a cultural exchange visit to Egypt and Lebanon
Learned the valuable difference between cultural awareness and cultural knowledge
Served as an ambassador of North Carolina and the US in the Middle East
Learned how to adapt to situations far outside of personal comfort zones

2010 Fall World View Symposium, Presenter 
Google Earth in the Classroom