The Ripe Stuff

Why Skills Trump External Validation on the Quest to Becoming MORE Introduction As a studious young boy in grade school, my grades were well above average. I was humble about it, too. I was constantly awarded the coveted “A honor-roll” certificate, a testament of my “competence”.  My drive to constantly study so that I could …

Self-Belief Is Not Enough: You Must Grow Your Self-Belief with Feedback

Introduction What is a belief? Dr. Nicole LePera, a holistic psychologist, describes it as a “practiced thought grounded in lived experiences.”[1] She goes on to say that they require both interior and exterior validation to thrive. It has been said that everyone lives in their own reality, our perception is our reality. So, if our …