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December 19, 2024

Helping Your Students Discern Between Wants and Needs

By Tim Elmore I’ve witnessed a measurable shift in the way parents view their role today. When I was growing up, parents believed they did a good job if they gave their child everything she or he needed. Today, parents believe they’ve done a good job if they give their child everything they want. And while the pursuit feels noble, it’s

Culture, Education, Leadership, Students
April 4, 2017

The Biggest Shift We Must Make to Win the Hearts of Students

Last month, I spoke to a student athlete and her coach in two separate conversations. Hannah (not her real name) had just quit her soccer team. Her reason? “I just couldn’t handle the yelling and anger from my coaches any

By Chris Harris
Culture, Students
February 12, 2020

Four Steps to Helping Students Make Good Decisions

Alex is a college student I enjoyed a coffee with recently. Our discussion revolved around all the options he was staring with next semester, including courses and jobs, clubs and other extra-curricular activities. Like so many others, Alex is suffering

By Chris Harris
Leadership, Workplace
February 13, 2020

How to Lead in Times of Change

As a kid, I vividly remember getting my first cavity. I had never heard of such a thing, but the dentist explained that I had a hole in my tooth’s enamel that needed a filling. If that news wasn’t bad

By Chris Harris
Culture, Social media, Students, technology
February 18, 2020

Five Steps to Help Students Avoid the Comparison Trap

Over the last five years, I’ve heard dozens of authors and speakers talk about the “comparison trap.” I believe it’s because people are not only prone to compare themselves to each other, but social media has exacerbated the problem. The

By Chris Harris
Education, Students
February 19, 2020

Why Tough Grading Teachers Produce Better Learners in the End

This may not surprise you, but a new study found that students perform better on standardized tests each year when their teachers are tough graders—and argues that when students have the mindset that says “everybody gets a gold star,” it

By Chris Harris
Leadership
February 20, 2020

Two Common Attitudes That Sabotage a Leader’s Effectiveness

No leader begins their journey with the words: “I want to become a leader, so I can feel overwhelmed.” Or, “I want to become a leader because I love feeling exhausted.” Or, “I want to become a leader, so I

By Chris Harris
Education, Parenting
February 25, 2020

How Involved Should Parents Be in Their Child’s Education?

During the past month, I found myself speaking to more than 6,500 parents in various locations across the U.S. I never have a more engaged audience than when I’m interacting with moms and dads. That month, I found the most popular

By Chris Harris

Helping Your Students Discern Between Wants and Needs

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