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In the early stages of writing my doctoral dissertation, I was lucky to eke out more than a few sentences a day. Words came out as slowly as liquid petroleum dripped out of decaying dinosaur bones. Each idea or turn of phrase was scrutinized, re-scrutinized, edited, then deleted. At the end of each day, I … Read more
How busy are you during your waking hours? Does it seem like you’re attending to a number of things all at once? Do you feel that no matter how many items you cross off your to-do list, there are still a lot more to be done? Are you constantly multi-tasking—planning your day as you commute … Read more
Feeling overwhelmed lately? Are your thoughts on a loop? Is your brain telling you that you have dozens of tasks that need your attention? Perhaps a tiny voice in your head is yelling that you’ve forgotten to do a bunch of important stuff? Americans have become so focused on the concept of busyness that it … Read more
We live in an age of abundant information. No matter where your interests lie, it’s possible to get a world-class self-education experience with an internet connection and by meeting the right people. In other words: If you’d like to learn any skill, then finding information on how to do it is easy to do with … Read more
How well do you know yourself? Being aware of who you truly are can be very valuable, especially when it comes to your self-confidence. But although many of us would like to say that we’re self-aware, only a few people actually are. In an article published in Harvard Business Review, psychologist Tasha Eurich reveals that … Read more
How do you view life? Some people think that what happens in their lives are out of their control. These are the folks who wait passively for what life dishes out to them. They have minimal goals, and they are the ones who usually hope for the best — that life will be kind to … Read more
Any parent, teacher, counselor, educator, or school aid that deals with special needs children on a regular basis knows what the IEP (Individualized Education Plan) is and the impact it has on children with learning and developmental delays and disabilities. But what goes into the process of developing a tailored IEP for each individual student? … Read more
Let’s be honest… when it comes to raising a child, most of our energies are directed at keeping them safe. Fed. Clothed. But how many of us have actually stopped to think about grooming them to be good humans and, eventually, well-adjusted adults? Today, more than ever, raising a healthy and grounded child is critical … Read more
Need a catchall to help get those swirling thoughts and ideas out of your head? Do you hate wasting time flipping through notebooks to find vital information you wrote down days ago? If so, you might appreciate the brain dump apps we’re sharing today. Doing a regular brain dumps offers several benefits to your health … Read more
Have you ever witnessed a conversation in which one person is constantly interrupting or talking over the speaker? How well was the speaker’s message being understood by the listener? How much of the message do you think the listener retained after walking away? Not only does this common listening error convolute the speaker’s message for … Read more