In this episode of Student Conversations: Stories & Lessons, Hiba, a 4th-year law and society major, co-vice president of administration for the Women in Law Association, and success mentor lead with Black Excellence at York, shares her experiences and advice on the importance of cultivating patience. She offers practical tips on balancing a heavy course load with extracurriculars, emphasizing how patience can be a powerful tool in managing challenges. Tune in to explore how focusing on progress over perfection and adopting a mindset that things happen FOR you, not TO you, can transform your approach to student life and leadership. Key discussion points include:

• Defining patience and identifying its importance

• Exploring the different dimensions of patience 

• Importance of patience for students

• Navigating through impatience: strategies and resources 

• The impact patience has on Success