New Learners for the New Economy

While things are looking a little brighter, the economy still seems to be in a bit of free fall. If you aren’t looking for work yourself, you know someone who is searching for a job, who just graduated, or is tuning up their skills so they don’t get permanently furloughed or downsized.

What qualities do you need as a learner to adapt to our new economy? What learning attributes do employers seek in the flatter, fragmented and constantly changing workplace? Many of the ways we were taught to be learners in school stand in direct contrast to the qualities we need in today’s economy and job market. Read more

How to Stay Up When…

Even for the most optimistic, maintaining a positive attitude isn’t always easy. 

I’ve read several great books lately—The Difference by Jean Chatzky, As a Man Thinketh by James Allen and The Noticer by Andy Andrews, to name a few. Though they’re written by distinctly different people, and in Allen’s case in another century, a common belief runs through them: We are all responsible for our attitude. Read more

Empowering Tomorrow’s Achievers

The SUCCESS Foundation is on a mission to inspire 10 million teens.

When 10-year-old Dalton Sherman took the stage at the SUCCESS Foundation™ Celebration on March 28, he opened with a simple question, “Do you believe in me?” With enthusiasm, this young man stood before a crowd of 400 and shared a message that aligns with the SUCCESS Foundation’s passion: improving young people’s lives through hope, education and personal development. Read more