Author: Randi Mayers, Ed.D.

Think of an incident in the past 3 years, that in that moment, felt like a major blow or setback, a “I’m never going to recover from this” type of feeling. Maybe you failed a class, bombed a final, or found yourself on academic warning or probation.  Or maybe it was completely different–you lost your…

“Rome wasn’t built in a day.” Chances are, you may have heard this adage about how achieving large goals, making sustainable changes, or producing big outcomes do not happen overnight but rather with time. A lesser known, but I would argue, more important version of this saying, as expressed by James Clear, is: “Rome wasn’t…

Graduation should not be your goal in college. Yes, you read that correctly. Rather, graduation should be viewed as the outcome of your hard work, perseverance, and commitment to completing your requirements. The goal in college should be the ability to confidently speak to the knowledge, skills, and experiences you gained while obtaining your degree.…