I awoke last Wednesday to a newsletter from one of my favorite mentors, the brilliant Rich Gee- Stop Trying to Be the Sun — Rich Gee Executive CoachingIt immediately caught my interest. Although the article was aimed at corporate CEOs and…
I had just turned 18 two weeks prior. I had just won my Club’s Junior Golf Championship. I grew up in a nice home, in a beautiful small town, Weston, CT.Suddenly, I was 800 miles from home on the Clemson University campus, living…
As the 2025 college admissions year comes to an end, it is clear that admissions to the premier schools, both private and state universities, have become much harder over the past couple of years. I doubt that anyone would argue…
It’s easier to expect things of other people than to expect things of ourselves. It’s human nature. However, when it comes to family planning for their child’s college and possible career, parents’ expectations can be a burden on their child…
People put far more due diligence into buying a house than they do when buying a college education. Think about what you do when you buy a house. You’ll only look in your preferred areas and neighborhoods, taking into account several…
A student getting derailed as a freshman with unacceptable grades is quite predictable and also avoidable. One of my favorite all-time quotes comes from a parent. I was on a Zoom call with Marie and her son just before he headed off to…
College success and satisfaction are driven by having a meaningful purpose. When I went off to college as a young 18-year-old, I clearly lacked any level of meaningful purpose for it. After 2 1/2 years of academic struggle, majoring in Political…
Investment is often linked directly to money, but not so when it comes to college success. My series on favorite quotes continues from the world of major DI college football. We all know how costly college can be. In most cases, an…
