There are two types of thinkers: contrarian and independent. If you can define them with confidence, feel free to skip ahead to Section I of this article. But if you’re like I was (as in, not completely sure), you may want to stick with me for a few moments longer. A contrarian thinker is someone … Read more
In his essay, “Advice to a Young Tradesman”, Benjamin Franklin wrote that “time is money”… further explaining how time is a valuable resource and, therefore, it is better to do things as quickly as possible. Some may even argue time is our most precious commodity. You may often feel that there aren’t enough hours in … Read more
Life is chock-full of distractions. Social media. TV commercials. Billboards. Noise. Attractive people. Unattractive people. Plastic bags blowing in the wind. Let’s be honest… at some point in our lives, we’ve all been in one place and wished we were someplace else. Or been caught daydreaming when we should have been wrapping up something important. … 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
Tech companies worldwide report that they no longer require their employees to have a college degree to maintain a job. This is part of a much larger systemic shift, as top universities are struggling to get their students prepared to enter a competitive job market, admitting that real-world experience is as critical as what is … Read more
The Internet has become a significant part of our lives. It has become our number one source of information. It helps us to be more efficient at work. And of course, it makes study time far more effective. However, with the vast amount of information available to us at the click of a mouse or … Read more
Continuous learning is one of the keys to achieving success in life. That’s why learning, knowledge and wisdom, and focusing on self-education are three things that fit together hand-in-glove. With that in mind, you can draw a wealth of inspiration by reading and truly understanding famous knowledge quotes from some of the world’s most famous … Read more
Your college years are all about figuring out who you are and what you want to do with your life. If you’re lucky, you’ll get it right the first time–but if you don’t, you’ll be in good company with the other 73% of college graduates who don’t work in a field related to their undergraduate … Read more
If you’re a parent of school age children… you know what a reading log is. And most likely, your child’s teacher has suggested you either download a reading log template… or provided you with one in your child’s homework folder. This is usually the case for younger elementary students. If you aren’t familiar with the … Read more
Vision boards are a wonderful tool for turning your dreams into reality. They act as prompts for your subconscious, making you more sensitive and receptive to the opportunities around you that can propel you to what you want in life. A goal board or dream board, as vision boards are also sometimes called, promotes a … Read more