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The Learning Brain – Part Two
Recently, I spoke at a wonderful Saturday-morning-gathering of learners, parents and educators. My topic was the three networks of the learning brain. In this three-part blog post series, I share with you, my blog readers, my notes from that presentation. ...
Overcome a Fixed Mindset in Four Easy Steps
Over the summer, I enrolled in a Dissertation Coaching class which is part of my ICF coaching certification process. I am writing a blog series on issues that I faced as a doctoral student and the wonderful things I am gaining in my dissertation coaching class. Fixed...
Overcome the Imposter Syndrome in Three Easy Steps
The Imposter Syndrome - Part One. Over the summer, I enrolled in a Dissertation Coaching class which is part of my ICF coaching certification process. I am writing a blog series on issues that I faced as a doctoral student and the wonderful things I am gaining...
The Learning Brain – Part One
Recently, I spoke at a wonderful Saturday-morning-gathering of parents and educators. I spoke on the Learning Brain Networks. In this three-part blog post series, I share with you, my blog readers, my notes for that presentation. A 31-year-old man,...
Gratitude Journal
Experts describe the power of gratitude in turning the downward spiral of depression around. Interestingly, earlier this year, I became stuck and couldn't get traction to write my dissertation. Fortunately, my doctoral dissertation coach, Gayle Scroggs showed me...
Graduation and Self-Determination
Graduation commencements are for people who cross the finish line. These graduates have one thing in common. Self-Determination. One aspect of self-determined behavior is knowing your strengths and weaknesses. Your strengths are those beliefs that keep you going even...
One Step Closer to Graduation
Every semester completed is one step closer to graduation. In May we cross one semester's finish line. But only those that run the race get to cross that finish line. The race starts on week one of the semester, when we map out assignment due dates on a four-month...
The View from the Finish Line
The Finish Line. On May 13, I stood at the finish line of a journey begun seven years ago in 2010. By the simple decree of the alphabet, I led the group of seven doctorates receiving their degrees that morning. While the brass band played the familiar processional of...
Five-Steps to College Success
How do you find college success? Years of working side by side with college students with and without learning disabilities or ADHD, have shown me that successful college students take these five steps. Step one Be willing to learn. Remember that you are in school to...
My Top Stress-Management Techniques
My stomach was queasy. I couldn't sleep. My head hurt. I sat in front of my computer and felt dizzy, because stress had moved in and was sitting on me like an elephant. I was facing a hard deadline. Something that could not be moved back or negotiated. This was it. I...
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