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For those curious about how to make play and curiosity an intentional practice - I'm excited to be hosting another round of my Summer Fieldguide Workshop! 🌈 In this online sesh, you'll make a personal field guide and learn how to make play and curiosity an intentional practice this Summer. 🌿 This workshop may be for you if:⁣⁣⁣ •You’d like to infuse your Summer with play.  •You’ve had trouble with feeling inspired lately and want to get your curiosity gears turning.⁣⁣⁣ •You’re tired of the pressure of what Summer is supposed to be and want to craft your own definition. ⁣⁣⁣ •You want to do ALL THE FUN THINGS, but need some structure and tools to make it happen.⁣⁣⁣ •You’d like to deepen your attunement to your desires and curiosities.⁣⁣⁣ Sign up for three possible dates here: https://lnkd.in/g2zeZDf6

**AND SUDDENLY!** Some time ago, during one of my summer sessions for pre-teens, I had an exceptionally bright student—perhaps the best in the class. This child excelled in every way: research skills, articulation, creativity, and more. As we prepared for the Final Presentation Day, I eagerly anticipated their performance, along with all my students'. On this special day, each child was to deliver a speech they'd prepared with my guidance, practicing repeatedly with family and friends cheering them on. However, when it came time for my brilliant student's turn, everything fell apart. Suddenly, he froze—every word he’d practiced vanished, leaving him standing in stunned silence. The parents' reactions were intense. His mother was visibly shocked, while his father grew angry, expressing his disappointment loudly. My once-confident student broke down, leaving me struggling to support him while managing the parents' disappointment and frustration. What could have happened to my brilliant student? Have you ever found yourself in a similar situation? How did you handle it, if at all? We’ve all had moments where we: - Missed our points - Forgot our lines - Lost our track It’s essential to learn from these experiences. Embrace those challenging moments and remember not to be too hard on yourself. No matter how well-prepared we are, sometimes things just don’t go as planned. If this resonates with you, share your experience in the comments!

Students, here’s a challenge for you: Introduce yourself to all your professors on week 1 (You can do this right after class or via email.) Keep it simple. Share a short intro, why you're excited for their course, and what you hope to learn. For some of you this comes naturally. For others it will take some guts. But here's why you should do it: Your professors can be a life-changing asset to you. They can provide: • Advice • Resources • Connections • Recommendations • Support in the course But... to really help you, they need to know who you are. • Your path • Your drive • Your goals And so on. To help them get to know you, you need to put yourself in situations where they can learn about you. Starting with an introduction on week 1. But don't leave it at that. Keep strengthening the connection throughout the semester. • Attend office hours • Participate in classroom convos • Ask thoughtful questions after class • Share your perspectives where relevant Do this and they'll get to know and understand you. Which makes it easier for them to help you. Just imagine you had two professors last semester: • One who you barely spoke to during the semester • One who you had regular, meaningful interactions with Which one would be able to write a stronger letter of recommendation for you? Which one would be able to give you more personalized advice? Which one would be likelier to make introductions on your behalf? Easy answer. So get those introductions out of the way on week 1. — PS. I've taught close to 2,000 college students, and easily remember the ones who made an effort to build a connection while in my class. And I still help many of them in various ways, years after they took my class. They made the effort to build a connection. So I'm making the effort to support them whenever I can.

Here's our new Happiness Workshop for Grad Students pub, along with access the the full pdf.

August is officially here and for those of us with kids, that means it's back-to-school season! Whether you have little ones of your own returning to the classroom or are simply looking to refresh your energy and routine as summer comes to an end, this time of year offers a unique chance for us to get laser-focused and realigned with our goals for the rest of the year. So, let's harness this renewed energy by conducting the month-end goal review, together: ① 𝑹𝒆𝒘𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒐𝒂𝒍𝒔. Remember that putting pen to paper increases your likelihood of achievement!⁠ ⁠ ② 𝑰𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖'𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒆 by asking yourself, what goals have I achieved and where am I on-track?⁠ ⁠ ③ The next step isn’t as much fun, but it’s critically important. Ask yourself, 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒎 𝑰 𝒐𝒇𝒇-𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒅?⁠ ⁠ ④ 𝑰𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝒐𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 for this month.

As you start your fall semester here are some great tips - check these out Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication - University of Minnesota Strategic Communication students. Great advice from Lasse Palomaki

Below you will find the RGIP Newsletter, recapping our Fall 2023 semester, as well as highlighting upcoming events that the students are participating in. Check back for future updates!

Beginning...Again It’s easy for me to go there… to that place of uncertainty; to that place of “what if I don’t get this right?” Each time I step into a new role, or I’m preparing for a new child or group of children, or for a school year to begin, my excitement is tempered with self-doubt. If this sounds familiar, have a look at this short article. https://smpl.is/9kms4

Feeling hurt by what other people are saying or doing? How could they? Here’s something for you to think about. The Slow Lane - where I teach you everything I know about navigating life your way, because we will be unpacking together to uncover your inner workings and superpowers, your style and way of living life… the next batch of class is open for sign ups. Class starts in April. 🗓️ Ever wondered why you try to model others and follow advices from people you thought were successful, but it oddly doesn’t seem to sit well with you? It has worked for them, by why not me? It’s not your problem. It’s just that you didn’t know that you have your unique way of manifesting your goals and life. And in order to FLOW right, to FLOW in your own uniqueness that will give you both results and happiness, you first need to find it. And I know how to do that with you. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gbVyDqcN Or Book a consult call to find out more if you want: https://lnkd.in/geCe6PhH

How do you strike the perfect balance between helping your IB1 students retain their knowledge and giving them the freedom to enjoy their summer break? This summer, I've assigned my students a fun and enriching task: read one Psychology-related article or book and watch one documentary or film. In our first lesson back, we'll dive into lively discussions about what they discovered. Curious to learn more or looking for some great recommendations? Check out my article this week for a curated reading and watching list: https://lnkd.in/eyHBhfE2