usefulness

As the Fall Semester closes, I had an interesting conversation with one of my students.  For two of my classes, I had the students write down the answers to “What’s your definition of happiness?” and “What’s your definition of success?” – since these were two of the five most important values as stated by our … Continue reading →

overcome your demons

Yesterday morning, one of my Inbox “greetings” was from one of my favorite authors, Mark Manson.  I’ve always LOVED his writing style because he writes the way I think – and finds such eloquent ways to speak my language. When I saw the title, “How to Overcome Your Demons,” I wanted to find an appropriate … Continue reading →

holistic student support

We had a speaker (Julien Gordon) come to our campus (UNCG) almost a month ago, where he made a declaration that we are not in the education business, we’re in the mental health business.  To be honest, he turned off a few faculty and staff members, but I thought he was 1/2 right.  We are … Continue reading →

inspirational videos

It’s been a while since I last posted; life and work sometimes get in the way! I plan to share several posts over the next few days, so get ready for great stuff! As we get closer to the end of our “What Could I Do With My Life” class this semester, I wanted to … Continue reading →

before you give up

This week, we’re finishing up the last of our “Self-Awareness” activities.  Two weeks ago, we focused on personality (Myers-Briggs, Holland code, and Enneagram); last week, students explored their values (personal core, desired work, and lifestyle).  This week, we’re focused on strengths – character (VIA Character Strengths) and engagement (Clifton Strengthsfinder).  We’re also exploring a new … Continue reading →

facilitator training program – Dec 2019

This is just a brief posting regarding the next Life Design Catalyst Coach-Guide Facilitator Training. – – – – – As an educator, how are you showing up for your students? And how are you preparing them for an unpredictable future? Let’s start with a list of statements that may best describe your work situation: … Continue reading →