Mind mapping, for those who are curious, is a great method for solving problems like “What do I want to study in college or how is this online Math class relevant to what I want to do.” “Ideation” is what they call it, which means generating ideas creatively.
I remember learning networking techniques back in my 20s. Things like etiquette for shaking hands (firm, but not too hard, and definitely not too long), and where’s the best place to stand in the room to initiate a conversation? (at the end of the buffet, and definitely not at the beginning). Avoid the question, “What … Read more
“Today I said yes.” Time To Get Your Lifeview In Alignment With The Right Free Online High School Today I said Yes in a business world (you can substitute free online high school) that keeps wanting to teach me to say No. “Busy professionals (and busy students) need to learn to say ‘No!’” they tell me, “because that’s … Read more
Here’s a question for our online high school students… “If you could do anything you wanted to do and knew you couldn’t fail, (either now or after you finish your online high school) what would you do?” That question kept me up into the wee hours of the morning on many occasions. I LOVED dreaming … Read more
As parents, sometimes we can forget that our teenager has only been on this earth for less than two decades! Teenagers continuously experience new lessons and feelings. To connect better with your student, step back and examine situations through his or her eyes. At Hope High School Online, we partner with parents to help students … Read more