FREE UNTIL JAN 30TH ON AMAZON! Writers, here's my book on how to promote your work free on Facebook author and reader group sites. The book is free. The process is free and it's stress-free! OK, you have to do a little work! But all it takes is your time to promote your books! And … [Read more...]
The Self, Part 9: Whatever you do, don’t be yourself!
September 9, 2016 by
Don't be yourself, whatever you do. This is Part 9 in a series of articles about the "Self." Some years ago, I saw a funny New Yorker cartoon. A middle aged-couple is standing in front of the door to a house. They have arrived at a friend’s house for dinner. He is about to knock and the wife says … [Read more...]
The Self Part 6: SELFISHNESS. Always wrong? Or can it be a form of self-preservation?
September 6, 2016 by
Is selfishness always wrong? Are there good kinds of selfishness? Can it be a form of self-preservation? Does it depend on our definition of selfishness? This is part 8 in our series on the Self and its meaning. Before we come to any conclusions regarding conventional wisdom, let’s look at … [Read more...]
The Self Part 3: Be Yourself, Everybody else is taken.
September 3, 2016 by
This is Part 3 in a series of articles about the “Self.” ARE YOU YOU? (I MEAN THE REAL YOU AND NOT AN IMPOSTER OF SOME KIND?) Do you even know if you are? Have you thought about it lately? Self-Knowledge’ is crucial to determining who we are and what we want on earth. It doesn’t … [Read more...]
Conquering Post-Holiday Procrastination
February 4, 2016 by
How to conquer student post-holiday procrastination: The Pomodoro Technique Procrastination is the devil! If you made New year's resolutions about avoiding procrastination but aren't following them here are some aids. This piece is by Erin Fortner, J.D., EMT on January 26, 2016 (It … [Read more...]
Selfishness. Always wrong? Or can it be a form of self-preservation?
April 20, 2015 by
Is selfishness always wrong or can it be a form of self-preservation? This is Part 6 in a series of articles about the "Self." Are there good kinds of selfishness? Does it depend on our definition of selfishness? (This is No. 6 in a continuing series of articles about the Self. If you … [Read more...]
Searching for yourself? Flying blind? Need a new search party? Try you.
April 20, 2015 by
SEARCHING FOR YOURSELF? FLYING BLIND? Need a new search party? This is Part 2 in a series of articles about the "Self." When children play Hide and Seek, at least the searchers know who they're looking for. Do we know who we're searching for when we're looking for ourselves? Not … [Read more...]
College Dropout Rates in the U.S. are bad
November 25, 2014 by
College Dropout Rates in the U.S. are bad and there is no hope in sight for many. BUT THERE IS FOR YOU Jordan Weissman, writing in Slate gives us an update on America's awful college dropout rates. It's something I've been writing about a lot here, on Dropout to Dean's List. The research is … [Read more...]
GET SOME F**KING SLEEP!
November 10, 2014 by
GET SOME F**KING SLEEP! I think many people say that to themselves! 70% of people are sleep-deprived Does that include you? How can you get rest when there seem to be so many causes of sleeplessness including stress, anxiety, and illness? Sleep problems can be physically, emotionally or … [Read more...]
20 ways parents can identify “at-risk” students
August 19, 2014 by
At risk students--20 ways parents can identify them. NOTE: This is appearing shortly after the suicide of Robin Williams. SELF-HARM Not all at-risk students are at-risk of self-harm or suicide but there are connections and similarities. And one in five students DO harm themselves. This is … [Read more...]
