I was reading through e-mails this morning and came across one from Jennifer Abrams. She is a new teacher coach, and she blogs about communication, particularly among professionals in school settings. (If you don’t subscribe to her blog posts, I recommend it.)
In her most recent post, “Thanks for Nothing,” Abrams wrote about seeing the value in failure and rejection....
I was at a local coffee shop over the summer with my family, and while we waited on our meal, I looked over their bulletin board. Lost dog posters and service flyers populated the wall. As I perused, I noticed a pull-tab service flyer for a life coach. It advertised one-on-one sessions to improve self-confidence, assertiveness, and organization. You can find a coach fo...