In this lesson, we’ll explore the connection between creativity, self-actualization, and personal growth, especially for intellectually driven individuals who are often constantly striving to reach their fullest potential. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is often represented as a pyramid, but it’s important to note that Maslow himself never actually drew a pyramid. The pyramid itself is …
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Guiding Quotes “I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.” – Groucho Marx “I have written eleven books, but each time I think, ‘Uh-oh, they’re going to find out now. I’ve run a game on everybody, and they’re going to find me out.'” – Maya Angelou “No matter what we’ve …
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Why is public speaking feared more than death? Why do some people fail a test even when they know the answers? And why do I play my guitar better alone than when I am on stage? To answer these questions (and attempt to remedy these situations), I put together modern research from a variety of …
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Guiding Quotes “A leader has to be able to do anything, but can’t do everything.” – Plutarch “All leadership takes place through the communication of ideas to the minds of others.” – Charles Cooley “To handle yourself, use your head. To handle others, use your heart.” – Eleanor Roosevelt “Boss is a job. Leader is …
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Definition: Bibliotherapy is a form of creative arts therapy that leverages reading and storytelling as tools to enhance an individual’s well-being and quality of life. Definition: Social emotional journaling (SEL journaling) is a writing practice designed to enhance affective skills by allowing individuals to reflect on their thoughts and feelings. This process can promote self-awareness, …
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Opening Quotes: “Expectations tend to rise with accomplishment. The better you’re performing, the more you demand of yourself and the less you notice incremental gains. Appreciating progress depends on remembering how your past self would see your current achievements. If you knew five years ago what you’d accomplish now, how proud would you have been?” …
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“Gifted children often have goals and achievements for which there are no means of measurement, so these goals and dreams may never be recognized by others at all… many other gifted people never receive positive feedback for their goals and accomplishments, precisely, because the accomplishments are difficult or impossible to measure.… Because they often move …
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If you could be born at any time in history, when would it be? This is a journal prompt I use with many of my writing students. Many agree that life without the internet or modern technology would be quite challenging. With the lesson below, we’ll take it much further. History has the unique ability …
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“Conflict” Etymology – Borrowed from Latin cōnflīctus, past participle of confligere (“to strike together”), from com- (“together”) (a form of con-) + fligere (“to strike”) Ancient battle references aside, everyday conversational conflict still feels threatening, even in our modern age. Depending on a person’s genetics and environmental conditioning, it is theorized they will respond to …
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Opening Quotes “The secret to humor is surprise.” – Aristotle “From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.” -Dr. Seuss “Humor is just another defense against the universe.” – Mel Brooks Some schools use “an advanced sense of humor” as part of their identifying criteria for giftedness. Why is that? In …
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