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July 25, 2013

Are You a Good Judge of People?

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I stumbled across a useful article in the “Harvard Business Review” by Anthony K. Tjan, entitled “Becoming a Better Judge of People” (June 17, 2013). The article caught my interest because I am frequently struck by the way people tend to discount important clues about others, brushing them off as if they are not important. […]

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November 7, 2012

Dr. Susan Rudnicki Featured Expert on Peachtree TV

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Susan addresses the impact of social media on bullying and the effective interventions to tackle the problem at home and in school.

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November 7, 2012

Bullying: A Societal Heartache

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The social phenomenon of bullying has recently caught the attention of the media (again) in light of the teen suicides related to victims of bullying as well as the television news anchor who had been receiving emails about her weight. Bullying is characterized as a form of aggressive behavior that is intentional, hurtful (physical or […]

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July 9, 2012

Greed: A Quest in Honoring the True Self

“It has always seemed strange to me…the things we admire in men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling, are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest, sharpness, greed, acquisitiveness, meanness, egotism and self-interest, are the traits of success. And while men admire the quality of the first, they […]

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March 30, 2012

Participatory Versus Earned Trophies: Implications for Children’s Future

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Spring sports season is underway. As the season wears on – we see the ups and downs of children’s reactions to wins and losses. In some sports leagues, all of the kids receive a trophy, regardless of the champions. Is this really the best lesson to teach children? Think about the differentiation between intrinsic versus […]

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February 9, 2012

Ten Life Lessons

The new calendar year is approaching, an ideal time for introspection. I stumbled across a wonderful memorial service given by an alumnus, Peter Gwillim Kreitler, of the Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor, Connecticut on the occasion of his 50th class reunion. He shared ten life lessons he and his peers had learned while at the […]

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