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Through the years that LIFT has offered this cutting-edge curriculum to graduate students, many participants have written us to share their stories about how LIFT has impacted their lives. The depth of the currciulum is illustrated by the personal nature of these letters and the practicality of the concepts and skills taught are celebrated in the successes of these individuals. Here is an example.
"While I was involved with the program, I met students from across the college and university. We were able to share our experiences and learn from each other. Chris challenged us to think in ways we had not previously considered. He gave us tools to work through some of the major challenges of graduate school such as how to deal with aggressive peers and unsupportive advisors and how to better communicate our concerns and needs in such a way as to be supportive of the other person’s perspective while still effectively communicating our stance. Not only did we learn how to better interact with others, we also learned about ourselves, our own personal styles, and how to leverage those styles to the benefit of all involved. Our appreciation for our supportive advisors and mentors deepened, while our understanding of how to navigate interpersonal challenges in graduate school (and in life) grew."