YBP Peer Spotlight is a new series that highlights the accomplishments of everyday colleagues. In the world of negativity and cynicism, sometimes the smallest inspiration can come from garnering a new perspective. Today, let’s meet Stephon Watson.
What is your occupation, full title and work week hours?
I am the Program Manager for the Windows Pre-Installation Enviroment(WinPE) and the OEM Pre-Installation Kit in the Windows Core Operating System Division. I work 40+ hours week, from 8-5
How old are you? 25
If you had to rank the following with regards to importance in your life, how would you (successful career, spiritual clarity, starting your own family, financially well-off)?
1. Spiritual Clarity
2. Starting my own family
3. Financially well off
4. Successful career
For those who are single: Why do you think it has been difficult for you to take that next big step to marriage?
I was engaged, but the direction the Lord was taking my life didn’t allow for that final step to be taken. Now, I’m focused on the purposes God has for me in my church and in my businesses.
What do you enjoy about being single?
Being single allows me to devote more time to other areas of my life, especially and specifically on spiritual growth and ministry opportunities.
What is one piece of advice you constantly rely upon when making tough career decisions?
It’s not about the money-it’s about how the next move fits into your overall life goals.
For those who are not considering grad school: Why did you decide to not pursue a graduate degree?
At the time of graduation, I was tired of engineering and I realized that my passion lies in business and entrepreneurship. I am considering getting my MBA, but I am currently working on building up credible work experience, as well asacquire real world skills in business adminstration with my side projects.
What has been your greatest triumph since ‘coming into your own’?
Buying my first home and then acquiring a rental property (an apartment building in Chicago). I have taken the first few steps to living a blessed life.
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Dash
Big ups!
August 21, 2008 at 11:27 am
LaMar
Yeah Stephon! Glad to hear you are doing well.
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August 23, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Stephon
@Dash: Thanks!
@LaMar: Thanks man! appreciate it! 4-Life!!!
August 25, 2008 at 10:02 am
Darius Thornton
Hey congrats brotha! Sounds very similar to my situation…bought my first home at the age of 23…two years later acquired and flipped an investment property…now at the age of 28, I too am tired of the engineering(residential) arena and have decided to pursue my masters in Real Est Development. Very familiar with apt building investing and looking to get into it soon. Drop me a line…would love to hear your experiences with your investment.
Darius
shamund@gmail.com
August 27, 2008 at 12:54 pm
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This site is a breath of fresh air! I wish their were more positive media outlets like this… how can I help?
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September 1, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Lisa P
I hope they may be possibilities to change in the aspect of poverty and economic growth retarded. Many of us now hoping for the change and the Economic stability of the country that the said vote of the American citizen will be valuable to all and most especially hoping that the said Presidential is deserving for the welfare of the rest.
American people truly deliberated on the current issues before casting their vote in the November 4th election. It would be nice to believe that most of you did, but in actuality, I know that many of the people’s political choices are less than studied. I’m sure some have studied more whether to take out a payday advance than what the issues are in the election. For instance, check out “The Howard Stern Show†and listen to this brief audio clip that was recently posted. Roving Reporter Sal roamed the streets in Harlem, New York to acquire opinions from men and women, determining whether they supported Barack Obama or John McCain as President. In actuality, the purpose was to determine whether African-Americans would automatically vote for Obama simply because he’s black. By taking McCain’s policies and disguising it as Obama’s, Sal discovered shocking responds. He discussed issues like the pro-life argument, stem cell research, the war in Iraq and who Sarah Palin is – placing McCain’s positions to Obama's. He gets many of them to admit they support Obama regardless of what his policies are. This activity has really exposed the ugly truth of some of our ignorance of the issues. I just hope that people really thought about the real problems when casting their vote for the presidential election.
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November 12, 2008 at 1:41 am