Seth Godin’s been hosting some interesting videos on Facebook Live (all archived here), one of which included an exercise about how to stand out. You’re sitting at a table with 12 people who are part of a cohort and everyone is asked to take out a piece of paper. You’re each now given the opportunity to write […]
Read More >Goofing off = better learning
Dr. Lea Waters is the author of The Strength Switch: How the New Science of Strength-Based Parenting Can Help Your Child and Your Teen to Flourish. Here’s a snippet from her recent article in The Atlantic, “How Goofing Off Helps Kids Learn.” “When parents seek my advice about what activities their child should be doing, they’re often […]
Read More >What’s the high school version?
If you’re one of those high school students who already has a future career in mind, consider this: what’s the high school version of that career? Maybe you want to be a teacher. You can’t apply to a school and start teaching math next week. But you could pick something you know a lot about […]
Read More >What do you deserve a medal for?
Not everything you do that’s award-worthy actually has an award attached to it. So here’s a useful exercise as you apply to college. Think about how you’ve spent your time in high school—in the classroom, in your activities or jobs, at home, etc. And for each of those areas, ask yourself, “What do I deserve […]
Read More >A university professor’s perspective on over-involved parents
Duquesne University professor Dr. Karen Fancher’s office is directly in front of the elevator doors, leading to a recurring experience which she describes as follows (the link within this quote also appears in the article): “I’m concentrating on something, but out of the corner of my eye I see the elevator doors slide open. It’s […]
Read More >“No” today vs. “No” forever
The summer before my senior year of college, I was one of five students hired to run the summer orientation programs for incoming freshmen. Part of that job involved interviewing more than 350 applicants to fill fewer than 100 positions as summer volunteers to help run the program. That meant saying no to more than […]
Read More >Three summer “don’ts” for counselors
In 2013, I shared my five summer suggestions for counselors. But Patrick O’Connor’s latest piece for counselors, “What Not to Do Over Summer Break,” offers some even better tips to help even the most dedicated counselors unplug—and recharge—this summer.
Read More >“Show, don’t tell…”
Fans of ABC’s Shark Tank, where investment-seeking entrepreneurs pitch their businesses to the cast of multi-millionaire and billionaire tycoons (the sharks), have seen this scenario play out on the show. The sharks are interested, but on the fence, questioning if there’s enough potential in this business to earn their time, money, and attention. Sensing that […]
Read More >The role of “parent”
Parents, imagine you had a big presentation at work. You worked and worried. You put in the long hours and maybe even a restless night or two. But unfortunately, it just didn’t go as well as you’d hoped. You’re disappointed. The wind is officially out of your sails. You feel like you failed and you need […]
Read More >Mistakes can be persuasive
Just a month ago, I posted about how sharing weaknesses can accentuate a strength. Here’s another example, this one from Warren Buffet, the 86-year-old CEO of Berkshire Hathaway and one of the world’s most successful investors. The financial and business stakes are high when Buffett pens his annual letter to shareholders. Yet as Bob Cialdini, […]
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