How is this happening?” This student, like many I teach, believes she should be able to control the outcomes of her life by virtue of her hard work. It’s a mentality verging on invincibility: a sense ...

In the world of negotiation, skills and technique are instrumental to success. That said, mindset is an often-overlooked asset to achieving success in life and business. Raymont Harris is the owner of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. If you’re seeking happiness or success, there is plenty of ...

Compulsive achievement is a complex problem with many causes and consequences. It is important to understand its nature in order to develop effective strategies for overcoming it. What Is Compulsive ...

CHAMPAIGN, lll. — Those who value excellence and hard work generally do better than others on specific tasks when they are reminded of those values. But when a task is presented as fun, researchers ...

Psychologists from Washington State University identified a relationship between how an instructor communicates with students following exams and how first-generation students engage in learning ...

Every parent dreams of seeing their child succeed — not just in academics, but in all aspects of life. Yet in today’s high-pressure world, many parents find themselves wondering how to support their ...

When local entrepreneur Tina Wiles opened her tutoring/test prep business several years ago, she wanted high school students to achieve their best. A former Motorola engineer turned math teacher, she ...