Do you want to become Chief Executive Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, or Chief Technology Officer? Well, what we achieve all depends on how we see the world. If you’re like me, you love to dream big, even impossibly big. But the word impossible doesn’t stop you. … Read more »
Some issues are more difficult than others. Not because of the technical aspects of editing, but rather because of the content. It’s tempting for me to look at articles I disagree with and decide to simply not publish them. But I know I have certain biases, and so I try to err on the side… Read more »
If you have an angel who loves you unconditionally, who’d do anything to keep you safe, who bursts with infinite joy at every good deed you do, and who weeps with you and holds you during your every heartache, wouldn’t you feel truly loved and understood? To become the ultimate Valentine, it’s time to become… Read more »
All kids (and grown-ups!) worry sometimes. Helping our children learn how to effectively cope with their worries is arguably one of the most important skills we can teach them. As the mother of a self-proclaimed worrywart and classic over-thinker, here are a few tips and tricks that have worked for us. Make A Worry Box… Read more »
Good habits shape good decision making. It means that once we continue a behavior, our brain can be on autopilot and focus on bigger priorities. For example, the routine of brushing our teeth before bed saves our brain-space from worrying about it as a task. The same goes for many other good habits such as… Read more »
Earth’s greatest challenges have historically been pollution, whether in the form of greenhouse gasses or waste disposal, but tech leaders are leading that fight and may have us on a path to a fully sustainable world. From the mass introduction of electric-powered vehicles to ocean clean-up systems, technology has contributed to an increasing quality of… Read more »
What matters most and how do we represent it? Not COVID; COVID doesn’t matter most, not in our sense of ourselves as AU students. We are bigger than our times. The tragedy of propaganda, whether true or false, as George Orwell reminded his readers, is that propaganda reduces our minds as it claims to represent… Read more »
Calendars and scheduling are absolutely essential for high-performing students. I watched my calendar like a hawk prior to grad school. Doing so ensured I met deadlines necessary for top grades. It may take some time to adapt to the system—at first. But once you get used to it, you’ll benefit a thousand-fold. It’s like when… Read more »
