This week one of my clients referred to herself as “such a terrible procrastinator“. Her tone was filled with doubt about the likelihood that she would achieve her next-level goals. This is a woman ...

I was introduced to a book called Education of a CEO by Bill Yeargin. One specific section got my attention, and it’s something, whether we know it or not, we wrestle with every day – A Growth Mindset ...

Some years ago, as I passed through the Center for Teaching and Learning at the private college where I’d been asked to give a workshop for faculty on writing and publishing, I saw a big stack of ...

This week’s question is: What exactly is meant by a growth mindset, what might be common misconceptions about it, and what could it look like in the classroom? Part One in this series features ...

When you face feedback and constructive criticism, does it feel like a personal attack on your worth? When your progress hits a roadblock, are you turned off and filled with defeat? Do you find ...

Some people are just jerks, and not much can be done to change them. Do you agree with this statement? If your answer is yes, here’s something you might consider: Research suggests that believing in ...

Those who have a growth mindset think of intelligence and other abilities—athletic, musical, artistic, etc.—as developing over time and that there are always opportunities to learn. Those with a fixed ...

For many years, I secretly worked on my research. I say “secretly” because, once upon a time, researchers simply published their research in professional journals—and there it stayed. However, my ...