College Advisors as Developmental College Coaches
For 50 years many have recognized the value of college advisors who not only provide advice to their students, but help them grow as individuals. This is the work of a college coach.
The Brain Science of Success
You know that kick that you get when you accomplish something? Or how about when something unexpectedly good happens? Seems like the energy to keep motivated lasts like the slow burn of a good [...]
The Magic Moment of Hope
Thought of the Day: What have been your magic moments of hope? A football team marches down the field, time running out and the Quarterback slings one last long pass toward the end zone. It’s [...]
The Dark Side of Hope
Thought of the Day: Over-Optimism can lead to Procrastination Like everything good, Hope has a side that’s not so shiny. Like love that devolves into co-dependence. Gratitude that deteriorates [...]
Test Yourself Before You Rest Yourself
Thought of the Day: What’s your test run? Nearly every goal worth achieving comes at some cost. Time or energy or resources that we have to pay in order to get what we want. Setting up a test run [...]
Agency and Hope
Thought of the day: In your past successes – as well as in the present tense – what are the positive characteristics that you did and can rely on? (I am starting with a shameless plug [...]
What Did You Think Could Do?
Today’s Thought: I celebrate what I thought I could. Don’t you love it when psychology catches up and proves what pop-psychology has known for decades (if not longer)? It’s like the underdog [...]
Your Biggest Hope for 2014
Happy January and Happy New Year! Welcome to the first full week in 2014. 2014 kicks off our Positive Psychology 52-week project where Academic Life Coaching looks at each of the 27 chapters of [...]
