Nkechi Nneji ‘07

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Each successful woman has a set of skills, talents or characteristics that help her achieve at high levels. I love that Nkechi does not forget to mention hard work and mastery.

Confidence “Smith definitely imbued me with a lot of confidence. When I graduated from high school, I was confident about my ability to act and speak properly, and write a good sentence. By the time I graduated from college, I was confident in myself just as I was. In the professional world of females, you see how people try to leverage meekness and quietness, and they just get passed over, pushed back. I can say that Smith taught me to stand firm and stand up, speak up and not be afraid.”

Work Ethic “At Smith, I would do my homework in the morning; I woke up at about 4. One, I’m a morning person, so I’m much more clear-headed in the morning. But really, when I say my room was a hub of social activity, my room was the hub of social activity – we used to have fun. In order to study, I had to do it in the morning; I used to do most of my paper writing and reading in the morning. Even today, I can go to bed at 3 am and still wake up at 7.”

Successful early risers…

Mastering your Passion “I think I, like everyone else, have strengths and weaknesses; my hope is to master something that I’m passionate about. I think for me that will be the most important thing. Not to be seen as smart, that will come naturally if I master what I’m passionate about. I think the one thing I really took from my mentors was their joy in their work.”