“The PAL program has been very insightful and life-changing. As someone who is very much interested in STEM, I find myself skewed toward increasing my IQ to the detriment of my Emotions. I barely reflect or pay attention to why I feel the way I am feeling. I was just focused on getting ahead. However, during this program, I have found myself paying attention to my feelings and being curious about what causes them.

Another area of my life that has experienced significant growth is rephrasing my words and thoughts. I got to know that my thoughts are powerful.

I now set my goals according to the GROW model I was introduced to. It made me rethink how I used to plan to achieve my goals.

Another important area that has greatly influenced my relationships with other is the module that included finding my tribe. I find myself increasingly seeking people with the same interests as me. I usually like to keep to myself; however, I have discovered that being with people who share my experience will enable me to discover new ways of doing those activities. The reflection questions also made me evaluate my current relationship with my friends. Reading a book titled ‘The Smart Money Tribe’ illustrated the need for a tribe that can be there for you through thick and thin.
My biggest takeaway from this course is that it has made me kinder to myself. I used to find myself being so critical about my actions and behavior, beating myself up for mistakes that no one could have predicted. However, going through these modules and answering the reflection questions has made me understand myself better and not be so critical about myself.
I am so glad that I got the opportunity to go through this course. The weekly discussions were constructive as they helped explain more of the things I learned during the week. I am so grateful to Tracey Jones for taking the time to personally take us through the course.”