We have been taught that this is the basic shape of a story: This is the type of story we long to hear. We crave the rising action and a climactic event. The falling action shows us how different things are now that the event has happened and a resolution helps us make sense of the journey. We feel satisfied.… Read more →
Why Ask Why? Your career is not who you are – it is what to do, hopefully based on who you are. We look to the cornerstone elements of self-knowledge – our skills, interests, and strengths – when searching for fulfilling work. But those are the literary devices in a story that still needs a theme. Telling your best, most… Read more →
It seems like something Captain Obvious would say: if we are happy we will make better decisions. But if you think about it, why is that? What is happiness? Happiness is defined most often using the word content. I enjoyed the Happiness International definition that stated ‘happiness is when your life fulfills your needs’. They identify human needs by separating… Read more →
This is for all of you students coping with learning at home and all of your parents hoping to help. Let’s be honest. The best practice for students while learning at home is this: get the most from the least. The most learning from the least amount of work would serve everyone best. The most learning from the healthiest work… Read more →