You know what the people who know you best will say. Your know your mom will say... Your friend will say... Your grandma will say... You mentor will say... We often have a pretty good idea of …
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A good hook
I never enjoyed english class. I remember learning about topic sentences and hooks, and supporting points. But never did I feel any urgency to be great at writing them. Until I found something that …
In spite of the system
We have to be careful to recognize when people thrive in spite of the system, rather than because of it. A+ students don't become great problem solvers because of the system. They become great …
Near peer
Young people are great at creating things for peers slightly younger than them. They come up with things that adults would never think of. Things that adults would never dare to try. Yet they …
Intention-setting and reflecting
Every year I reflect on the past twelve months to highlight accomplishments, ideas and intentions that mattered most. In last year’s reflection I stated: In 2016 I set an intention to do better, …
Asking
You won't get what you don't ask for. The worst they can say is "no." Well, that's not really true. Hearing "no" isn't that frightening. The worst they can say is "no, how dare you have the …