by Gretchen | Oct 13, 2020 | Academic Coaching, Anti-Boring Approach, blog, Random Stuff, Student Life
This past weekend I turned 47! I realize in my middle age, I might have some wisdom to share, and I drop some of it in today’s video — about choosing your life’s path. There are two more videos in this birthday series, so stay tuned through the rest...
by Gretchen | Sep 12, 2016 | blog, For Parents, Random Stuff, Student Life
Are you, or a student you know and love, starting the school year feeling hopeless, like there’s no way this school year is going to be any better — and in fact, may be worse — than previous years? For students, especially for students who have...
by Gretchen | Feb 6, 2014 | Communication, Random Stuff
In my years of academic coaching, I’ve noticed that the clients who reach out to me regularly are the ones who experience the biggest support and growth from our work together. Check out this text exchange with a college student who is also my friend on...
by Gretchen | Feb 5, 2014 | For Parents, Random Stuff
Note: Most of my clients give me a score of 7 or 8 after most sessions. This gives me a great opportunity to ask them, “How could this session have been even more useful for you?” Then, the next time we meet, I can adjust accordingly. When I get a...
by Gretchen | Jan 28, 2014 | InterPlay, Random Stuff
This year I was a little late on the draw, but I’ve FINALLY got it ready for the second semester. Can you tell that this is already — and will continue to be — a great year for me?! I’m so inspired by this collage. If you haven’t already,...
by Gretchen | Jan 9, 2014 | Random Stuff
Every New Year I do a goal-setting process called the Best Year Yet. One of the things they ask us to do is create an “empowering paradigm” for the year. This year mine is (drum roll, please!)… … overflow with me! I feel really jazzed by this...
