The secret of progress.
The undertaking of any project involves a bit of a risk. What if you run into an insurmountable roadblock or what if you botch it up and make it worse? Here’s the bad news: you can’t [...]
Model Motivation: How Parents Can Help
“Everything was fine before the break, but then after the two week winter break, it seemed like things fell apart. In fact, I would say that things are worse than they were before.” “I’m not sure [...]
Thank You, Robin
Thank you, Robin, for your genius and generosity. I'll miss you.
Motivation, Accountability, Projects, Homework, and Teenagers
Over the past two months, I’ve been busy creating individual recordings for each concept of the Academic Life Coaching program. Those seemingly easy recordings, lasting from 5 to 18 minutes [...]
Name the New Year
One of my favorite holidays is New Years. I love it for the sense of freshness and new beginnings. Life Coaching and personal development work often looks at themes and patterns in your life. As [...]
The joy of widespread mistakes
I do most of my life coaching sessions with high school students in coffee shops. Currently, I’m in one of my favorite spots now, and I just happened to be sitting next to the door. [...]
I could use help writing my fifth book
I have an idea for a book, and I’m putting the word out to administrators and teachers who would be willing to help. The idea I have is to ask students questions about their habits – [...]
Put a name on it
Sam is a high school sophomore. She has 3 A’s, 4 B’s. She really wants to get above a 3.75 grade point average (GPA). She’s motivated, but she’s also frustrated. She feels [...]
What happens when I…
What happens when I…It doesn’t matter what words follow. It only matters if you (or students) ask the question. Then actually act on the best ideas.Then repeat. The great part about [...]
