5 Tips for Achieving Your 2025 Goals

Goal setting is a practice that has been around for centuries. Setting goals helps to give direction and purpose to life, and it provides a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction when they are achieved. With the upcoming year, it is an excellent opportunity to evaluate your life goals and set [...]

By |2025-01-06T14:28:03-06:00January 6th, 2025|Goal Setting and Achievement, Life Skills|Comments Off on 5 Tips for Achieving Your 2025 Goals

Stretch Goals vs. SMART Goals

Goal setting is a cornerstone of personal and professional development. But not all goals are created equal. While some thrive on ambition and bold thinking, others require structure and precision. Enter the two popular goal-setting approaches: Stretch Goals and SMART Goals. In this blog post, we’ll explore what these [...]

By |2025-01-06T14:30:28-06:00January 3rd, 2025|Goal Setting and Achievement, Life Skills, Soft Skills|Comments Off on Stretch Goals vs. SMART Goals

Procrastination Can Be Caused by Depression

For weeks I have been discussing the connection to procrastination and victim thinking. Now, have I changed my mind? No, I have not. Procrastination is a critical component of the Procrastination + Blame = Victim Thinking process, but it can also be caused by depression. Procrastination is a very common [...]

By |2024-12-11T12:50:26-06:00December 11th, 2024|Life Skills, Soft Skills|Comments Off on Procrastination Can Be Caused by Depression

Teaching Emotional Intelligence for Career Readiness

In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving job market, technical skills alone are no longer enough to ensure career success. Employers increasingly prioritize "soft skills"—like communication, adaptability, and teamwork—that make an employee effective in any workplace. At the heart of these essential skills lies emotional intelligence (EQ), a critical yet often overlooked [...]

By |2024-12-09T12:04:51-06:00December 9th, 2024|Soft Skills, Workplace Readiness|Comments Off on Teaching Emotional Intelligence for Career Readiness

Celebrating Special Education Day

December 2nd marks an incredibly important day—Special Education Day! Since 1975, December 2nd has been recognized in the United States as a day to honor the signing of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This landmark legislation opened doors for students with special needs, granting them access to [...]

By |2024-12-01T20:45:39-06:00December 1st, 2024|Education|Comments Off on Celebrating Special Education Day

Victim Thinking from the Beginning of Time

Victim mentality is a psychological concept describing a mindset where individuals or groups consistently see themselves as victims of the negative actions of others. This belief can become deeply ingrained, leading to a sense of helplessness and lack of control over one’s life. But where does this way of thinking [...]

By |2024-11-25T09:28:18-06:00November 25th, 2024|Emotional Intelligence, Life Skills, Soft Skills|Comments Off on Victim Thinking from the Beginning of Time

Feeling Hopeless, Scared and Afraid?

Ever since Covid, there seems to be a common theme with some people. They say that they feel hopeless, scared about the future and don't see any reason to try to do better. This expressed feeling of hopelessness is an indication of a victim mentality. Victim mentality is a learned [...]

By |2024-11-18T08:04:30-06:00November 18th, 2024|Life Skills, Soft Skills|Comments Off on Feeling Hopeless, Scared and Afraid?

The Power of Gratitude: How Thankfulness Benefits Mental Health

Gratitude is often associated with the holiday season, but its impact reaches far beyond a single month or celebration. Gratitude can have a positive effect on mental health, and regularly practicing gratitude can even lead to a happier, healthier life. In this blog post, we’ll explore why gratitude is so [...]

By |2024-11-11T08:12:49-06:00November 11th, 2024|Life Skills, SEL, Soft Skills|Comments Off on The Power of Gratitude: How Thankfulness Benefits Mental Health

5 Ways to Practice Gratitude This Month

November is the perfect time to pause, reflect, and practice gratitude. While many of us think of gratitude as something to save for the holidays, it’s actually a powerful practice with benefits that extend well beyond a single season. Regular gratitude practice can boost happiness, reduce stress, and [...]

By |2024-11-07T14:06:27-06:00November 7th, 2024|Life Skills, Soft Skills|Comments Off on 5 Ways to Practice Gratitude This Month
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