The glass is half full…
Do you consider yourself an optimist or a pessimist? In simple terms, an optimist focuses on hope. A pessimist focused on doubt. An optimist thinks about the good that can come from situations. A pessimist thinks about all the things that could go wrong.
What’s the difference?
When people, especially the young, learn the difference between external and internal motivation, they become empowered to resist bullying and victimhood thinking—and to make more responsible choices. The Levels of Development explains the difference between external motivation and internal motivation. Even very young children can understand these concepts.
One of the great approaches to successful living is to develop the art of prompting positive mindsets. The fact is that your mindset and success are intimately intertwined.
It takes courage and finesse…
We all have experienced a strained relationship from time to time. Whether it was with a spouse, child, or co-worker, dealing with a strained relationship can be a challenge. Taking the time to fix a strained relationship takes courage and finesse. Here are three suggestions for improving strained relationships with youth and adults alike.
Let’s talk about John Dewey…Look to the Past for Answers
No doubt you’ve heard of John Dewey, the American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer whose ideas have been influential in education and social reform. Even today, he is regarded as one of the most prominent American scholars in the first half of the twentieth century.
