Self promotion feels weird, but it works. If you don’t first promote yourself, no one will promote you. It can be obnoxious, but there’s a way it can be done well. Instead of …
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Framing Matters
People don’t always make rational decisions. Contrary to economics’ model of homo economicus, the value optimizing being, we humans systematically make errors in judgment. One such error is caused …
Tangible victories
It's tempting to try to persuade young people that they did something impressive. "Wow, you made a really strong connection between these two concepts!" As long as it's truthful and specific, …
Changing the way we view youth
Schools will never change until people change the way we view youth. At best, people see youth as recipients of knowledge, and, at worst, they are seen as a problem to be solved. We are so far …
Simple frameworks
You’re not as easy to understand as you think you are. People don’t know what you know and haven’t been where you’ve been. This is why simple frameworks and concepts are sticky. It’s …
Two types of hikers
One type is self aware. They know there are other people on the trail that may be moving faster than them. They are listening, and staying alert to let people pass by if they come up in the rear. …