EP #8: Rhodes Scholar Jordan Thomas on Grit, Discipline and Serving Humanity

Learn with Avthar #8: Jordan Thomas on Grit, Discipline, Serving Humanity and degrees from Princeton, Oxford, Yale and Harvard (including the Rhodes Scholarship).

ABOUT JORDAN THOMAS

Jordan Thomas hails from Newark, New Jersey, USA. He graduated Princeton University with a degree in public and international affairs. He's a Rhodes Scholar, and earned his Masters degree from Oxford University in social intervention and policy evaluation.

He's the Chief of Staff to philanthropist Ray Chambers and will enroll at both Yale Law School and Harvard Business School for a unique JD/MBA dual degree. Jordan is motivated to do work that most directly promotes equal opportunity, social mobility, and justice for all.

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

Jordan's journey from engineering to policy and how he found his strengths and developed self-awarenessWhy Jordan believes waking up early is a core habit which fueled his successHow Jordan developed grit and resilience and wants to take David Goggins soulWhy focusing on helping others is Jordan's secret to his successThe application writing techniques that got Jordan into Princeton, Harvard, Yale and OxfordBooks and speeches that most impacted Jordan’s life

KEEP IN TOUCH WITH JORDAN THOMAS

Jordan’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/RealAfroScholar

Jordan’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/realafroscholar/?hl=en


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