<p><span class="p-body">Eli Joseph, an author, public speaker, and adjunct instructor at the NYU SPS Division of Programs in Business (DPB), recently sat down with us to share his insights on his teaching philosophy and strategies for navigating adversity and rejection in pursuit of one's goals. He teaches in the MS in Management and Systems (MASY) program and specializes in behavioral finance, data analytics, statistics, and quantitative finance.</span></p>

<p><span class="p-body">Joseph's extensive background in business administration positions him as an expert in the field. As a member of the World Economic Forum Expert Network, TED, and the Recording Academy, he has his hands full with exciting projects, yet he still finds time to impart his wisdom in the classroom at NYU SPS.&nbsp;</span></p>

<p><span class="p-body">The classroom is also an ideal place where Joseph can put the key principles of his book, The Perfect Rejection Resume, into practice. He uses three of these principles with his students.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span class="p-body">&quot;First off, 'rent' is due every day. Our effort is the currency that pays that rent. Second, direction is more important than speed. It doesn't matter how fast you're going if you are heading the wrong way. It is important to take your time and make sure you are heading in the right direction. Then you can increase your velocity. And lastly, dream big, think small. Every small effort compounds into a larger pathway toward your future.&quot;</span></p> <p><span class="p-body">For Joseph, the greatest driving force of success is progression, not perfection. He hopes to help students learn from failure so they can navigate a foreseeable future, which is applicable to both their career and their personal lives.</span></p>

<p><span class="p-body">As technology continues to advance,&nbsp; Joseph steps in to help students adapt to the changing climate of data science. &quot;I enjoy preparing students to explore a broad range of career paths in the field of technology management by providing a solid foundation in information technology management skills critical to business management,&quot; he says.</span></p> <p><span class="p-body">Thanks to deep learning—specifically prompt engineering tools such as GPT-3, GPT-3.5, GPT-4, and OpenAI, students and professionals alike have the uncanny ability to instantaneously answer almost any question through simple instructions without using any technical codes. Through machine-learning algorithms, operating systems can actually 'learn' from data. Advanced deep learning algorithms have enabled computers to refine and optimize in order to complete tasks and jobs in an efficient and accurate manner.</span></p> <p><span class="p-body">Adapting to these evolutions through immersive theoretical and practical programs, Joseph says, &quot;help professionals stay competitive in today's market.&quot;</span></p>

<p><span class="p-body">As one of the youngest Black instructors to simultaneously teach at three prominent universities, Joseph has faced no shortage of challenges on his journey to where he is today. The key to his success is learning from his failures and constantly updating what he calls his 'rejection resume.' This is &quot;a document that showcases my failures over time. This resume summarizes the number of hurdles that I had to jump through in the past to succeed today,&quot; he says.</span></p> <p><span class="p-body">Another secret to his success is not celebrating his wins. Instead, he says, &quot;I acknowledge my success, but I quickly seek new challenges that can potentially help me navigate my path forward. That way, I am consistently seeking new opportunities without the fear of failing along the way.&quot;</span></p> <p><span class="p-body">Keep up with his philosophy online or in the classroom when you pursue an <a href="/content/sps-nyu/explore/degrees-and-programs/ms-in-management-and-analytics.html" title="MS in Management and Systems">MS in Management and Systems</a>.</span></p>