Protea’s Path Redesigning the School to

Work Transition.

� �  I don’t want to work for someone else. �  I already have my own business but I’m scared that I won’t make

enough money so I need something in the interim to fall back on. �  Shall I get a yoga certification to bridge the gap? �  I don’t think I want to go to grad school – it’s just more money and

I don’t want to take the exam to get into grad school. �  All I really want to do is film. �  But, I don’t want to end up like Jai – talented but cannot find and/

or close on projects at 30 + years of age, living hand to mouth. �  How do I pay of my school debt and start a business with little or

no resources? �  The guys on the film won’t listen to me – they are childish. �  I’m not ready to promote myself – only other people’s work.

Say

� � Call Liza to talk about the possibility of yoga training – a

bust! � Create a website for Protea. � Volunteer to produce/direct a student film. � Create a blog for the film � Create a FB page for the film � Get a job on campus to see how it is to work for another

organization. � Take outside courses in film production. � Create a party to introduce the company. � Get hired by dad with his film business meetings.

Do

� � She thinks she’s prepared enough but may be

humbled by reality � She has an independent spirit � A bit of arrogance/cockiness (smarter and more well

prepared than her wealthier friends for the “real” world)

� Pretty good willingness to work � Has a hard time looking people in the eye � She’s got a good head on her shoulders � Distracted by a going-nowhere relationship

Think

� �  She’s excited to get out of school � Tired of silly school work �  School has been uninspiring – it’s all about memorizing

and not learning to think for yourself � Good thing she went to Waldorf �  She can’t wait to get out into the world � Afraid to stand her ground � Has had great family support and would like to have

more � Resentful that her friends have had much more in the

financial realm � But, glad that she has more personal resources.

Feel

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�  Protea needs a way to learn to sell/market herself because she is determined to have her own business

but is very shy.

Problem Statement

� Ms. Protea is a brilliant, articulate, focused and creative rhetoric graduate with a great talent for writing. She is

a voracious reader, capable of penning her own interesting stories and using the appropriate, up-to-date

media to promote a project.

The Stakeholder

� �  Protea needs more belief in herself and a way to

promote her talent.

Problem/Need

�    Protea needs to feel safe enough to stop letting people

take advantage of her and step into her power and blossom!

Insight