Category Archives: Social Anxiety

A Dynamic Mind; Not a Growth Mindset

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Rick

The antidote for a “fixed mindset” is not a “growth mindset,” but a mind on a mission. One morning ten years ago a kindergarten teacher named John walked into his class wearing a pink shirt. There had been an outbreak of students … Continue reading →

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Social Anxiety? Get Smart, not Mad

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Rick

If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you, –Rudyard Kipling At lunchtime on the first day of fourth grade my best friend Jimmy stuck a deviled egg in my face and said “Eat it.” Back then, a deviled egg … Continue reading →

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