Life Skills 101: 5 Ways to do Adulting Right
Adulting doesn’t have to be that hard – there are solutions to help you learn quickly about financial literacy, about success skills like how to find and interview for a job, how to balance competing…
Soft Skills in Action: What I Learned on the Ropes Course
by Carly My name is Carly and I’m currently looking for work in biology on the path to a full-time job in sustainability and building a better future. I love learning new things and applying…
Life Skills for Meaningful Relationships: Understanding Loneliness and How to Address It
I really wanted to use the title of the hit song by the long deceased King of Rock and Roll, Elvis himself, but, I also wanted to respect copyrights. Somewhere, someone just heard, “Thank you,…
Mastering the Art of Pivoting: Essential Soft Skills for Success
Alright, first, it’s about accountability. Last week, I stressed the importance of consistency, took a mea culpa on how shifting priorities had interfered with that plan and pledged to do better given that I published…
Why Consistency Matters: The Foundation of Life Skills
“Yup,” she says to herself as she types in the headline knowing fully well that she hasn’t been consistent in the last couple of weeks. Insert sheepish grin. I missed getting this weekly blog out…
What Students Want (Part 1): Enhancing Their Skills for School, Jobs, and Life
First, as someone who has conducted numerous customer discovery sessions and used the results of research that others have paid for, it was time to share the data we sponsored to collect. Why is this…
Back to School – or NOT: Why Soft Skills Matter More Than Ever
“Summertime sadness” is always in the air around this time of year. However, that sentiment has taken on a whole new meaning and depth here in 2020 – the year that everyone is vociferously wishing…
Is a Gap Year the Right Choice for You? Here’s What to Consider
It’s the question that’s on everybody’s mind from students to parents to school administrators. There is no simple answer. But there is certainly a lot of discussion on the topic. And it’s trending up on…
From Adversity to Resilience: How Soft Skills Empower Students
For the past couple of weeks, we’ve been talking about resilience and adaptability as critical soft – make that POWER skills – that students need now more than ever. As COVID-19 rages on with no…