Friday, March 19, 2021

Marlee Goodnight E-Portfolio

 

Growing up surrounded by makers and fixers gave me the ability to INTEGRATE and has proven very useful in my life.   My dad had a phrase that I just love and find as true today as it was when he shared it with the teenage version of me: "to do a job properly you need the proper tool".
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My newest tool is my Bachelor’s Degree in Integrative Studies focusing on Communications, Marketing, Writing and Literature. By growing my ability to communicate in creative and memorable ways I am able to create innovative new ways to share information. Earning my degree has helped me to share my passion to create while also using these skills to facilitate a variety of projects. It is validating that I can share the solutions I create with others.  In the past I used a silly term, “my yard sale ding ding” to explain that my instincts have kicked in as to a merging of needs and ideas to provide a solution to those needs...thankfully, my instincts have rarely failed me.  

Going forward I plan on using my life experience and degree to bring a solid understanding of the practical side of a need or issue. I will do this by implementing a solution and applying the updated skills I have gained while earning my degree.  My degree in Integrative Studies will help me to share my problem-solving skills in a way that facilitates discussion and interaction with all team members involved.  There is rarely a no, can’t happen when faced with a problem. You just need to look at it with fresh eyes, viewpoints and enthusiasm and ...

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