productivity
Plan Ahead, Shine Ahead: Teaching Elementary Students the Power of Being Prepared
For elementary school counselors, teaching students to be prepared is about more than just having supplies or finishing homework—it’s about helping children build habits of responsibility, planning, and self-management that will support them throughout their academic journey and beyond. Being prepared helps students feel confident, reduces anxiety, and allows them to take ownership of their…
Read MoreHow to Raise Responsible, Self-Reliant Children
Helping Kids Develop a Can Do Attitude I often hear teachers and parents alike lament that the students today have little intrinsic motivation and initiative. Certainly as a school counselor, I often presented lessons on being responsible. When asked what it means to be responsible, children usually have a good idea. They would identify tasks like…
Read MoreOverwhelmed? 5 Practical Steps to Regain Control
Feeling Overwhelmed? Got too much to do? Are your To Do Lists multiplying like rabbits? Feel like you are on a never-ending tread mill? What would it be like if you could regain focus and get back in the driver’s seat? What if instead of making organization a goal… you established some habits that would…
Read MoreFocus now: Overcoming distractions
How to regain focus in your life The human brain was made to notice distractions. This probably doesn’t come as a surprise to you if you live in our technology driven world. The ping of a text message, the lure of a new Facebook post and the pull of unread emails can disrupt even the…
Read MoreGoal setting: what people don’t know
Moving beyond goal setting to goal getting When I talk with clients about goal setting, there are always a few (okay, a lot) who give up before they start. They usually say things like: I tried setting goals… and they don’t work for me. I just don’t have any willpower. I’m tired of setting goals. …
Read Moregetting started
Most of us are always starting something: a new job a new diet a new relationship a new project a new adventure How do you start well? How do you begin so that you avoid past mistakes? How do you ensure the best possible chance of success? Are there any strategies that work? It turns…
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