Leading From Loss
Dr. Angelia Griffin (aka: Dr. A.) is a passionate philanthropist who serves as the Founder and CEO of IGMA, Inc. (I Give Myself Away). In addition, she is an educator, online radio talk show host, entrepreneur, and business consultant. Dr. A. currently serves Adjunct Faculty and Associate Professor facilitating doctorate, graduate, and undergraduate studies. Dr. A. is the former President of SAP Consulting Firm, LLC. Throughout her career, she has held positions as Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Management Consultant, Outreach Program Director, Project Developer, Operations Manager, and Special Projects Consultant.
A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Dr. A. currently resides in Powder Springs, Georgia, just minutes outside of Atlanta. As a life-long learner, she maintains that success is achieved when learners are inspired to take a personal interest in the learning process. She credits the applying the G.R.O.W. model (Set Goals: short and long term; Recognize your Realities; Identify your Options, Opportunities, and Obstacles; and Win with a higher source) as a vital ingredient to her personal recipe for success.
In this episode…
As a remote doctoral student, it's easy to feel like you're all alone on your dissertation journey. After all, it's not unusual for doctoral student to personally know no one who is pursuing their doctoral degree. This isolation can be frustrating, even debilitating. Dr. Griffin discusses the importance of cultivating a support network to ease the dissertation journey. Dr. Strickland corroborates Dr. Griffin's advice with actual research finding from an early Dissertation Done student. Dr. Griffin also talks about the murder of her son and how this loss created unique opportunities that she could only leverage thanks to her doctoral degree.
In this episode of An Unconventional Life as Dr. Russell Strickland welcomes Dr. Angelia Griffin of IGMAinc.org, and they discuss the motivations, obstacles, and victories associated with being a first-generation doctoral student. Dr. Griffin is grateful to be able to empower others to find their purpose in life. She hopes that her story will open your mind to the myriad opportunities available to you when you successfully complete your dissertation and motivate you to get your dissertation done. Tune in and turn on.