Intrepid Networking Club Newsletter: April-May 09

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Intrepid Innovations Networking Club Newsletter April/May 2009 Page 1

Welcome to the Intrepid Networking Club Newsletter!

In this newsletter, you'll find:

Introductory Letter Page 1Tips for Surviving College by Aaron Robertson Page 220 Success Tips You Can Use Today by Dan Kenitz Page 4News and Updates Page 5

April/May Introductory Letter

Hey everyone,

Some more time passed, some drinks shared, some more contacts made! That must meanits time for another issue of the Intrepid Networking Club newsletter.

Intrepid Innovations, Inc. is always up to something, but youll be very interested in ourlatest ventures: were now offering some great, high-value benefits to encourage peopleto join our networking club. Weve been working hard to pack more value into the$10/month, $100/year subscription we know that these days, money isnt exactly easy

to come by.

Be sure to check out our News and Updates on Page 5 to find out how you can get up toa maximum value of $280.00 worth of legal consultation and services. Were alsoworking on some great packages to help people find jobs, and are in talks with a resumeexpert to offer Club members discounted resume writing services.

The core philosophy of the Intrepid Networking Club is to bring both businesses andprofessionals together, and thats what weve been doing. Some friends of ours havebeen helping us to provide these services, and were grateful that they can help you getmore than your moneys worth.

We also had a great time at the latest Intrepid Networking event make sure to staytuned to our Facebook group page to keep up with the latest postings for events in thesoutheastern Wisconsin area.

Keep on networking,

The Intrepid Team: Aaron, Phil, and Dan


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Tips for Surviving Collegeby Aaron Robertson, President

Recent issues of both the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and the Milwaukee BusinessJournal have featured insightful articles on the growing pressures faced by todays

college students.

Across the country, the stressors are mounting. More and more students find themselvesbattling depression, anxiety over job and financial security, and dealing with issuesrevolving around relationships, among a score of other obstacles to their general healthand well-being. Formal studies are linking much of this onslaught of problems to thecurrent economic climate.

Following are some tips and strategies for helping to overcome these difficult times:

Only you can determine the right balance for you.

Try to find an evening in your busy schedule when you have a little down time. Sit downand truly reflect on what you hope to get out of your college experience. Take out a penand paper to jot down notes and ideas.

How many co-curricular activities do you want to be involved in? How many hours perweek must you (or, are willing) to devote to paid work? How many credits must you (or,are willing) to take each semester? How many programs (majors, minors, certificates,etc.) do you want to pursue? Begin hammering out at least somewhat solid answers tothese and other questions, which only you can do, and you now have a framework inwhich you can live, work, and play fairly comfortably.

Have a support network.

Dont be afraid to turn to a number of select, trusted friends when you find yourselfdealing with tough times, and let them know they can depend on you to be there for them.

For the most part, all students are in the same boat in the sense that they are all trying tojuggle jobs, studies, relationships, campus clubs and organizations, internships, and, ohyeah--trying to find their path in life, as if all the aforementioned wasnt enough.

With that said, chances are high that one or more of these close friends has been through

or is going through whatever it is you are, and may be able to help you with a new idea ordirection you can take to help alleviate your situation.

If you still find yourself in a rut, be open to the idea of seeking out professionalcounseling services and related groups on campus. And ignore the "stigma" that goesalong with doing so. In the end, its your own life, well-being, and future at stake.


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Anyone who makes fun of you for seeking out any kind of help from others must not beliving in reality, because some of the best and brightest in sports, business, and otherfields have coaches, mentors, and other close confidants they turn to on a regular basis.Tiger Woods has a coach, and so do the countrys top CEOs.

Dont stress the grades!

As college graduates with a couple years of solid professional experience under our beltsnow, my partners at Intrepid and I now find ourselves in the privileged position of beingable to speak with authority when we say that getting an A- as opposed to an A isn't theend of the world. Neither is getting a B or even, quite frankly, a C. We knew this dirtylittle secret even before we graduated; but again, it comes down to the perception ofbeing able to say it with authority. Then, we were still students. Now, were heading up acompany and achieving many individual successes, as well, and all this within a coupleyears of graduating!

The truth is that most employers dont ask for grades and are far more concerned withverifying the overall degree you tell them you earned and the experience you bring to thetable that separates you from all the other employees or applicants.

The only way grades may come back to haunt you would be if youre applying tograduate or law school, or youre entering a company or industry in which grades reallyare treated as king. Aside from maybe the medical and scientific fields, I really cantthink of any at the moment. But then again, chances are if your grades werent greatwhen you were majoring in these fields, you would have been cut from the major a whileback and you would not be finding yourself applying for a job in them.

Dont be a resume builder!

Thats right, dont be a resume builder, at least in the sense where you want to try outanything and everything simply because you heard all the hype that it looks great. Chooseto become active with campus clubs, organizations, internships, and volunteeropportunities because you genuinely find them to be interesting and meaningful.

If you get involved in everything, you will be spreading yourself too thin and will not beable to devote the time and energy to the things that truly catch your fancy. And whowants to be involved in things they dont enjoy? Thats no fun. Besides, manyprospective employers can easily tell you did things just to try to impress them. A mile-long list of achievements looks too obvious. And in the end, after all that hard work onyour part, you learn that your attempt failed anyway.


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20 Success Tips You Can Use Todayby Dan Kenitz, Director of Content Development

Sometimes, when lecturing on and on about different ways you can improve both your

professional and business life, we forget about focusing on two things: tips should bebothpractical and actionable. Here are 20 success tips you can use today. Feel free topick one or two you dont have to do them all today.

1. Develop the habit of persistence by choosing one productive task you dont have todo and not stopping until its completed. Choose something realistic but be willingto challenge yourself.

2. Come up with a goal youd like to accomplish in the next six months write it downand then post it somewhere youll see it all the time.

3. Any time you feel like youre stagnating, stop yourself and ask am I just inventingwork for the sake of work, or is there something I can actually produce right now?

4. Come up with a to-do list: five things you want to accomplish today, the mostimportant ranked highest. Then, start accomplishing the most important one, anddont stop until your list is done.

5. Say hello to someone you havent met.6. If youre feeling ambitious, approach a stranger and give them one genuine

compliment.7. Buy a copy of Napoleon Hills Think and Grow Rich.8. Ask yourself where youd like to be this time next year.9. Make a list of the priorities in your life, and make sure you rank them in order of

importance. This can include the big things, like God, family, work, and friends.10. Find an old high school or grade school friend and send them a friendly letter or e-

mail asking them how theyre doing.11. Take today to start smiling, even if you dont feel happy.12. Wake up early and try some moderate exercise walking, biking, jogging for a half

an hour before work. See how it impacts the rest of your day.13. Resolve to drink only water all day.14. If you have a bad habit like smoking, see if you can shake it just for today.15. Take the first step in taking up that hobby youve wanted to take up.16. If youre feeling a little blue, dont try to logically convince yourself to feel better.

Instead, change your mood: do something exciting. Exercise can help, but if you canride a roller coaster this weekend, try that.

17. If you feel really blue, talk to someone about it and ask for advice.18. Take one day and tell yourself that everything you try, youll do your best at. This

can include cleaning your kitchen andyour performance at work.19. Instead of giving orders, phrase your orders as a question.20. Post a message on the Intrepid Networking Facebook group page!


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News and Updates

Discounted Legal Services for Members in Good Standing

Muskego Legal Center, LLP (MLC), a general practice law firm serving southeasternWisconsin, offers current members in good standing of Intrepid Networking Club anexclusive and limited discount of up to fifteen percent (15%) on all initial legal services,as determined solely by MLC (up to a maximum value of $280.00).

Legal services include a wide range of topics, including but not limited to: business, civillitigation, contracts, employment contracts, estate planning, personal injury, powers ofattorney, real estate, traffic and other areas of law. For more information about MLC orits legal services offered, contact Attorney Michael Pierski at (262) 679-5395 or go towww.muskegolegalcenter.com.

OnCampus Creations Becomes PerpetualSponsor of Intrepid's Networking Events

We are pleased to announce the beginning of a greatworking relationship with OnCampus Creations, aunique online business that helps collegiate artists findbuyers for their one-of-a-kind masterpieces and donates a portion of each sale to thatstudent's art department. OnCampus Creations will be a continual sponsor of our IntrepidNetworking Events. Visit its Web site at: www.oncampuscreations.com.

In Need of a Particular Service Provider or Product?

Don't hesitate to contact us to see if we can help you find what you're looking for. Ournetwork of trusted providers in an array of products and services is growing at analarmingly fast pace!

From attorneys to financial advisors and insurance agents, from photographers and lifecoaches to printers and health care providers, we have you covered! And if you ever findyourself in need of our services, don't forget that you AND your immediate family areentitled to 20% off as part of your Intrepid Networking Club membership!

That wraps it up for this issue of the Intrepid Networking Club newsletter.

Wishing you the best of success,

The Intrepid Team

Aaron S. Robertson, PresidentPhillip Burghgraef, Creative DirectorDaniel Kenitz, Director of Content Development

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