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Bending Reality – 2.2.3
by mayersonadm
One’s life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation and compassion. Simone de Beauvoir FIERCELY ALIVE: How Do You See?: 2.2.3 A student […]
A Through Line to the Peak – 2.3.1
by mayersonadm
You must first be who you really are, then do what you need to do, in order to have what you want. Margaret Young (Readmore here.) FIERCELY ALIVE: What Will You Do?: 2.3.1 Once we […]
Adapting to Flourish – 2.3.2
by mayersonadm
It is how we choose what we do and how we approach it that will determine whether the sum of our days adds up to a formless blur or to something resembling a work of […]
Be and Do Your Best – 2.3.3
by mayersonadm
FIERCELY ALIVE: What Will You Do?: 2.3.3 Building on your capacity to align and adapt so your tasks play to your strengths can fuel audacious visions. When you are ready to define entirely new boundaries, […]
Every Single Day – 3.1.1
by mayersonadm
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. Walt Disney PART THREE: FIERCELY NAVIGATING 3.1.1 To borrow the words of Sonja Lyubomirsky, if you “want to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of […]
But What About… – 3.1.2
by mayersonadm
“Naysayers have little power over us – unless we give it to them.“ Arianna Huffington FIERCELY NAVIGATING 3.1.2 Below are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions we get when working with partners. […]
My Strengths Story
by mayersonadm
In 1989, one year after graduating from college, I got the call for my dream job. I was invited to help launch a design office within a large organization. My role was to provide color […]
Welcome
by mayersonadm
What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. Jane Goodall There has never been a more important moment in time to reach for the […]
Nelson, Ruth and You
by mayersonadm
How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. Anne Frank INTRODUCTION 0.1.1 Nelson Mandela personified FORGIVENESS Annie Leibovitz embodies CREATIVITY Malala Yousafzai is a symbol of BRAVERY Ruth Bader […]
Power or Love?
by mayersonadm
What is needed is a realization that power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Martin Luther King, Jr. INTRODUCTION 0.1.2 Activating the best of our humanity doesn’t […]
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Embodied Positive Psychology Summit: Leadership in Education
by admin
We are excited – and proud – to announce that Dr. Jillian Darwish, CEO of Mayerson Academy, will be one of the lead presenters at the Wholebeing Institute’s Positive Psychology Summit, June 23-26. Held at […]
Strengths at Work – a Revolution that Just Makes Sense
by Joe Moorman
The Pythagorean Theorem. A Toyota Camry. Washing your hands. Some things just make good sense – like using your strengths at work. This isn’t a groundbreaking statement – evidence has been mounting rapidly over the […]
Join Lynn Ochs,
by Lynn Ochs
Join Lynn Ochs, The Ohio ASCD spring conference will take place on May 2 at the Xenos Conference Center in Columbus. The conference theme, Exploring What Is Working — Examining Tools, Resources, and Supports for SEL, will focus […]
Raising Wellbeing in Higher Ed
Raising Wellbeing in Higher Ed A 2016 Gallup survey found that 52% of Higher Ed faculty were not engaged at work and another 14% were actively disengaged[1], mirroring the trends for U.S. workers across industries […]
You Are Not Enough
Have you ever had the joy of attending a conference or workshop and been so energized by the content that you couldn’t wait to get back to the office or the classroom to start making […]
A Simple Tool for Leaders to Activate Strengths
Increased engagement, greater job satisfaction, enhanced creativity, improved collaboration A simple tool can help you get started! If these are outcomes you want for your employees and your organization, you are not alone. In our work […]
What you taught us about making real change stick
In my last article, I asked what you’ve found that helps real change “stick” when transforming traditional education into positive education. And, boy, did you answer! The conversation started on LinkedIn but continued at the inaugural […]
Impacting Futures Through The Legacy Project
by Joe Moorman
One of the most important lessons I learned from my teaching career is that “pathways of opportunity” – formative experiences and challenges that foster students’ growth, deepen their passions, and open doors to important networks […]
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