Across California, continuation high schools are creating more personalized, purposeful learning experiences for students who have often been underserved by traditional systems. These schools support young people navigating poverty, housing instability, and other complex life challenges, yet too often these students are left out of education redesign efforts. Career Technical Education (CTE) is a powerful... The post Pathways to Possibility: Reimagining CTE in California’s Continuation High...| Learner-Centered Collaborative
Men pull away for a variety of reasons depending on the stage of the relationship. However those reasons usually pertain to preserving their own masculine equilibrium as well as their own emotional and physical resources. ... Read more| The Feminine Woman – Dating, Love & Relationship Advice for Women
Commitment is hard, harangued by the twin devils of temptation and convenience, hamstrung by lack of preparation, blown back by our general aversion to difficult work. Undoubtedly, you’ve decided to change something today. You’ve decided to accomplish something. ‘Tis the season, after all. Regardless of the nature of your goal, you would do well to commit with more than mind. You’ll need to change your environs and alter patterns.… The post Commitment: The 3 Hard Choices for Success...| Whole Life Challenge
Each new year offers a fresh start, new beginnings, and a worldwide surge to becoming the person you always wished to be. No matter your resolution for this new year, there is one solidifying factor that resonates throughout all our goals: discipline. I want to lose 25lbs. I want to eat better. I want to stop swearing. I want to exercise three to five times a week.… The post How to Use Discipline to Add New Habits and Gain More Time appeared first on Whole Life Challenge.| Whole Life Challenge
Today, I’m going to let you off the hook. (Sort of.) And just in time to shove a bunch of Halloween candy into your mouth. (Maybe.) The holidays are coming up, and with them, a seemingly endless stream of parties. First it’s Halloween, then Thanksgiving, and then things really kick into gear with Christmas, Hanukkah, and the December holidays. Oh yeah, and don’t forget about ringing in the new year!… The post Why It’s Okay to Eat All the Halloween Candy appeared first on Whole Life ...| Whole Life Challenge
Adam Carolla, Loveline host turned podcaster, said something years ago that stuck with me. He was talking about having kids. Someone asked him if it was fun having kids. He paused, thought for a minute and then said, “No, it’s not fun. It’s better than fun.” Fun describes things like watching a movie, going to dinner with friends, or jumping on a trampoline.… The post Better Than Fun: Why You Should Always Do the “Hard” Things appeared first on Whole Life Challenge.| Whole Life Challenge
The journey to changing body composition can be rapid (and you can do it quickly). Here’s the formula: Cut (way) down on your intake of processed sugars and high-glycemic index foods. Increase your intake of protein and high-quality fats. Eat lots of vegetables. Make water your primary beverage. Ramp up the volume (and frequency) of your fitness training. Incorporate focused recovery into your training, including mobility and low-intensity aerobic work. … The post Body Fat, Consistency,...| Whole Life Challenge
In a recent news article about people attending a political rally, one of the participants was asked whether she identified with the group she was attending. She replied by saying, “I don’t like labels.” Indeed. The move toward political independency has been . . . Continue reading →| The Heidelblog
Through the book inc program, Shanda McManus learns what she needed to commit to writing her memoir. The post How I Became a Writer – Steps to Writing a Memoir appeared first on book inc.| book inc
My quiet summer fundraiser continues. So far we’ve received $3223 from 30 people. If you find my work meaningful, please send me some support (it’s tax-deductible). Thank you so much! – Tom| Random Communications from an Evolutionary Edge
Discover the quiet power of silent strength—patience, kindness, and resilience that quietly transform your life and inspire lasting change in the world.| Life Inspiration
My quiet summer fundraiser continues. So far we’ve received $2282 from 23 people. If you find my work meaningful, please send me some support (it’s tax-deductible). Thank you so much! – Tom| Random Communications from an Evolutionary Edge
Men with avoidant attachment style are more likely to cheat for reasons relating to how avoidant attachment style develops in infancy and toddlerhood. I’m going to share with you the truth about why avoidant men| The Feminine Woman - Dating, Love & Relationship Advice for Women
Remarks from the closing plenary, “Revolutionary Organizing Across Time and Space,” at the INCITE! Color of Violence 4 Conference, March 26-29, 2015, Chicago, Illinois. I am engaged in the w…| Leaving Evidence
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My colleagues and I have published a number of articles about asymmetrical commitment in relationships--especially in unmarried romantic relationships. I have argued in many places that asymmetrical commitment is likely an increasingly common phenomena of romantic relationship development. The reason is that there are fewer steps and stages--less clarity about signals of commitment--in current patterns of dating and mate selection.| Sliding vs Deciding: Scott Stanley's Blog
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Having a long-term view supports the ability to delay| Sliding vs Deciding: Scott Stanley's Blog
I’m sure there is some lesson about commitment in most any| Sliding vs Deciding: Scott Stanley's Blog
In this article, let me go through the 3 steps you need to get the ring and his commitment effortlessly fast. First, there’s something we first have to acknowledge… Men’s trust in women is at| The Feminine Woman - Dating, Love & Relationship Advice for Women
There are many deeper unintended consequences to sleeping around, not just for women but also for men. (Albeit less so for men due to their masculine biology, but more on that later.)In fact, here's a| The Feminine Woman - Dating, Love & Relationship Advice for Women
Dating an avoidant man is like trying to befriend a traumatized, aggressive stray dog. And that’s at its worst. Dating an avoidant man at its best is like chasing after a leprechaun - alluring, but| The Feminine Woman - Dating, Love & Relationship Advice for Women
Dismissive avoidants are so mean because they need to push you away in order to survive, literally and metaphorically. This pattern is something they have been going to reliably since infancy, and they’re likely not| The Feminine Woman - Dating, Love & Relationship Advice for Women
If you're here checking for signs he has no feelings for you, chances are you've sensed that he has no romantic feelings for you in your gut. But that's not always the case, as some| The Feminine Woman - Dating, Love & Relationship Advice for Women
Dear Artist, Yesterday, my studio computer jingled with a question that concerns a lot of us. Antonia Mitchell wrote, “While I’m an established artist, I still have a problem. I’m continually compelled to experiment with different forms of art. When looking at your work and that of others, I’m impressed by the distinct styles, and [...]| The Painters Keys
Dear Artist, Yesterday Alexis Ramos wrote, “I’m impressed that you’ve worked as an artist full time for all of your life. What would you recommend to a young person like me who wants to make a decent living as an artist?” Thanks, Alexis. Your letter reminded me of something said recently by one of my [...]| The Painters Keys
The stretched out hand of faith on earth, acting in union with the stretched out hand of God’s power in heaven. That is the sort of faith we have got to learn before we have done with it. Diary 17 …| Lilias Trotter
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