Permission /pəˈmɪʃ(ə)n/: The action of officially allowing someone to do a particular thing; Consent or Authorization; The right to do something that is given to you by someone in authority. Have you ever thought about which camp you fall into when...
When was the last time you put together a resume of your most stellar failures? Not likely, right? It's fair to say that in life, we have and will screw up. I know I have many times. Yet, how often do we speak...
Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of hearing Dr. Tina Seelig, Executive Director of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program, speak at a conference. Her presentation inspired me to read her books. In What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20,...
Why do we believe confidence is so important? Most of us have been conditioned to believe that confidence enables us to succeed. I was surprised to find that confidence doesn't always tip the balance to success. Research shows that confidence in our intelligence...
Mindset by Dr. Carol Dweck, a psychologist at Stanford University, is a must-read for all educators, leaders and parents. Here are three reasons to read this book: For an exploration of the two mindsets. In a fixed mindset, people believe that...