Career Advancement
Overcoming shyness: Helping your child excel in school and life
While some scientists may argue that shyness is often due to genetic predisposition, many psychologists will point to strong experiential factors. The latter of the two can often be explained by past experiences of rejection or fears of future failure. But as sad as social confidence may appear, there is good news. For children and teens who suffer from shyness, there are three major steps that parents can take to help.
Two parts to smart: Is your teen college-ready?
Here’s some unsettling information: Just because your teen can remember math formulas or the timeline of World War II doesn’t mean they’re ready for college. In fact, brain experts will tell you that there are actually two parts to smart – knowledge and IQ – and you need both of them to get into the top colleges and universities.
The high cost of ADD in the workplace
Why accommodating your attention-deficit employees is bad for your business – and what you can do instead Kelly* will be the first to admit she’s got Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). She jokes about it with her coworkers at the magazine where she works as an advertising sales rep and falls back on it when she [...]
How brain training can help you get an edge – and a raise – at work In an age of mass layoffs, thousands of people applying for two job openings, and perky 20-somethings competing for positions with Boomers, you need an edge to get – or keep – a job. No, it’s not an Armani [...]
