Ongoing work on himself, patience and determination, pomnozhennыe on veru, can work wonders. Regular guy from Zaporozhye in the ninth grade, went to the US on an exchange program Future Leaders Exchange Program, He enrolled in the prestigious private boarding school, and then - Harvard University. All training was free – Michael received a grant for education.
Now Mikhail Lemeshev 25 years. He works as a business consultant for an international company McKinsey&Company и уже через несколько недель вернется в США для получения степени MBA в знаменитой Вортонской Школе Бизнеса.
In an interview with "Dome", he shared his experience of professional growth and spoke about the new project of assistance to the talented Ukrainian youth.
EDUCATION – Springboard for future developments
– In ninth grade, not all children dream of a good education. Why did you put in front of such a global goal?
– I knew: to create something good, We need to develop. And it is - the result of quality education. With it also comes the responsibility. To develop and grow, you must set the bar high, and education – it is a springboard for future success.
– As a young age to make the right choices and avoid mistakes?
– My peers in the 9th class thinking about the same things, and me too: I like to go to university, do something good, get a high-paying job. But each of us was my understanding of it all. It is determined only by the boundaries, that we are delineated. for example, classmates, who studied only one five and received gold medals, We saw their "ceiling" in their studies on the budget of Zaporozhye State University. This is their choice. I also planted the idea of parents, do not be afraid to put on the face of unattainable goals for self-realization.
– As young people not to lose their potential in the era of "high" and the high-speed technology?
– Really, Now, new technology, various gadgets. In all this, as a lot of useful, and bad. How not to get lost?
At first, until you learn at school, should develop the ability and understanding to distinguish between "junk" from the useful information. In the same "Facebook" or "VKontakte" can join groups, distributing useful information about studying abroad, various courses, training exam preparation. A couple of months ago, I acted in a magistracy and used the free app on your phone, to prepare for exams during numerous flights of workers. That is, at the same time, the resource can be carried out in different ways. We must not be afraid to challenge yourself and go beyond. In the West, the education system is built differently – on communication, and live dialogue with teachers, peers. Technology is just to continue to allow such communication outside the classroom. Why are only sites such as KhanAcademy.org, Coursera.org, Edx.org, where you can listen to the lectures of the same Harvard professors!
Secondly, We need to constantly push yourself beyond your comfort zone. It is necessary to determine for themselves, what it means to work hard: learn until six in the evening until midnight or? I learned a lot in Zaporozhye, every day in sports and thought, that is the limit. I have read in Deerfield on 200 pages per day, rowing and slept 3 hours. I do not call less sleep, and do not be afraid to give all 105 percent!
Thirdly, build positive relationships with people. Most students tend to just good to finish school or university. They think, that is the end point. In fact, it is more important to learn how to build good communication with others (students, teachers and mentors).
A life – marathon: first at the school you have to work hard, to go to a good university, then learn, to get good performance, and then work even harder, to rise to the higher level in his career. For this "ladder" to go, I am thinking not only of the, What will be the next step, and that is a three-flight.
We must learn to work for the future, and from an early age to value relationships with people, accept help and give to others their duty. simple formula: the more you give to others, the more will help you.
LIFE DIRECTIONS
–What gave faith in a positive outcome in the most difficult periods?
– it was the most difficult period in the income, especially when I repeatedly refused. It is important to ignore the negative thoughts while waiting for the result. If something suddenly will not work, do not despair. This is not the end of the world. We must do everything in you and to be in this very objective and honest with yourself, but otherwise rely on the will of God. If something should happen, then so be it.
– That is, sometimes it is necessary to learn how to "blindly" believe, that you do not own is sweeping the earth?
-Yes. It is very supportive. As a young man thinking, that Zaporozhye – large city, and Ukraine - a great country. And awareness of his insignificance scares. And while you can not rationalize these fears are based on personal experience, find strength through faith in God and the Guardian Angel, which leads us to a lifetime.
– I have a personal question: When you understand, that is sweeping the world is not one?
-This happened in early childhood. AT 7 years, I refused to go to school: It had internal fear and fear of communication with children, I wanted to stay at home and only communicate with parents. They tried everything, even led to a psychologist. Nothing helped, Dad is not pulled into the church. So I had a spiritual mentor, I regularly attended the service and all the fears dispelled.
– That is faith - not bigotry, and the ability to freely see?
– Yes. Faith can not come out of nothing. It appears during growth, becoming as human beings. By faith come through the test, when you learn, how to do it right and correct mistakes. It is like a beacon, allowing to stay on course in any weather.
DO NOT BE AFRAID TO TAKE LOW START.
–What would you advise young people not to do?
– The most important thing – not to think, that they remain forever young people and retain their inherent carelessness. Not to wait, that good work to fall on his head. We must not be afraid to go to low-status or low-paid work. The Deerfield I grilled burgers in the student café on Fridays and Saturdays. When I was discharged from Harvard with a BA, behind already 5 three-month internship in 4 different countries. Any experience, Firstly, – it is the experience of communicating with people. And this way you can start from a young age. Do not think, that can immediately jump into the director's chair. We must be ready to begin his career as the lowest position and not be afraid to take low start.
–What would you advise to read the book to teenagers?
– Biographies Benjamin Franklin, U.Baffeta, Bill Clinton, "Poor Dad, Rich Dad" P. Kiyosaki. It is necessary to read the book, show that, how to avoid mistakes in life.
– Tell us about your project, which aims to help Ukrainian youth, wishing to study abroad?
– This year, our team of 5 human (Wharton alumni and students, Harvard and Yale) He has launched a project to help talented Ukrainian students Ukraine Global Scholars.org. The process of admission to the program is exactly the same, as well as in leading universities - through the essay writing, commissioning tests in English and mathematics, and the passage of several interviews in English. This year we have selected 13 of 150 Students with perfect grades and a unique achievement. In August, our team and volunteers will hold a series of lectures and workshops for these guys, where we look at the entire chain of the application process in Western universities and private schools and teach them to cope effectively with each of its elements. In our opinion, these 13 students from all over Ukraine to have 75-80% ready to enter the same Harvard. Our mission - to hang on the willingness to 100% and help them to realize their ambitious goals.
Natalia BILOUSOVA
