I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. —...
Writer’s block? Unlock your inner author with free-writing
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How to use your emotional neural states to succeed in graduate school
Graduate students, do you undermine your success with negative self-talk? Does the prospect of talking with your advisor give you chills? How do you continue to make...
Coaching Guide – How to Give Feedback That Works
Can you imagine what it would be like to improve everything you do that you care about? You'd become amazing. It sounds too good to be true, but with the right mindset...
How to silence your worst critic even if it’s *gasp* yourself
Maybe you’ve been there. Nobody else sees it. But you do.
You know the quality of the work you just turned in to...
Become Who You Mean to Be with Self-Growth
Have you ever felt under-appreciated? Or doubted your ability? Maybe you just find things in yourself lacking or substandard. These feelings are not at all uncommon, and yet they hold us back from...
The best students actually love it when they fail
The best students know that they learn the most from failing. They don't try to fail, and they don't love failure. But they love the learning opportunity that comes from failure. Don't get me ...
The 5 “highs” that can change your life. How to get your best career fit.
College comes with a price: uncomfortably high student loans. Before taking the loan, confirm that your degree measures up. The best career best fits your dreams. Consider the 5 "highs" that make...
Foster Civility. A High School Student Teaches: THINK Before Speaking.
How much of the rhetoric we hear in the media is bitter and mean? A local high school student describes a solution to help students, and the rest of us, learn the art of civility, in part by using...
Power Up Growth. How to Conquer Life’s Challenges.
Most learning in high school or college is curriculum driven. Books are read, flash cards studied, and tests taken. But seldom if ever will you take a test at work.
My earlier posts have talked...