At eight years old, I was told I was bad at Maths. In high school, my Maths teacher refused to support me when I wanted to join a standard class whose results wouldn’t be scaled down at the end of the year. Throughout my education, there was plenty of evidence that supported the idea that […]
Want to know how to improve your resilience? Then you’re in the right place! With the outbreak of Coronavirus, it’d be fair to assume that the majority of people’s resilience would be well and truly tested right now. In May 2019, everydayhealth.com, along with wellness researchers at the Ohio State University conducted a national survey […]
How resilient are you? The truth is, most people overestimate their resilience. To be honest, most of us don’t even have a clear understanding of what it means to be resilient! Nod if you agree with the following definition: Resilience: The ability to deal with setbacks or overcome adversity in order to succeed. What if […]
Every generation has its own values, needs and wants. What do millennials want? If you look at the research, common features include opportunities to learn new things and improve, connection with people and causes, success and recognition, following their passion, making an impact and saving money. In this article, I’ve rounded up the 10 […]
Ever have one of those days where getting started feels like a gargantuan task – dare I say it, even a Neil Armstrong-level pursuit? The problem, of course, is that things still need to get done, so ignoring tasks indefinitely isn’t going to work. My solution: make motivation a habit, so it becomes automatic. […]
“Something needs to change. I never see you anymore,” my husband of two months said. At the time, I was teaching Year 2, and honestly, my career was my life. I worked constantly, hopelessly striving to complete the never-ending to-do list of research, planning, marking, assessment creation, incident reports and responding to parents. In […]
Don’t you ever just wish there were more hours in day? Not even to do anything extraordinary, just to, you know, sleep. I know I have. When dealing with competing demands, you’d think the best way to get more done would be to multitask, right? Wrong. The better method is actually to batch your […]
When things get tough, it’s natural to want to give up. “Let’s forget about working out today. You can’t do it,” that little voice says. Or maybe, “You’re never going to get where you want. Why bother?” Is this accurate? Giving up may seem appealing, but deep down, you know you want to keep […]
According to research conducted by the University of Scranton, 92% of people never achieve their New Year’s goals. If it looks like you’re set to be part of this statistic, listen up! It’s not too late to turn things around! To achieve your goals, all you need is a plan and a commitment to applying […]
Surveys regularly identify public speaking as the most common fear among adults. While accurate statistics are hard to come by, we can all agree that at some point we have been afraid to speak publicly for fear of risking our reputations. Despite the fear, it is possible to perform well. As an introvert and […]
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