If you can’t quit work to go back to school (and most people can’t) there are strategies for creating a successful coexistence between this new demand and your already full plate.  An estimated 45 percent of students work more than 20 hours per week while going to school. Finances and being overwhelmed by all the Read more...

Bellevue University recently released the results of a U.S. consumer study that revealed more than half (65 percent) of Americans are stressed to their limits. One in three Americans said income loss and increased amounts of personal debt are causing the most strain on their lives. Much of this stress is a direct result of Read more...

One of the most frequent reasons adult students drop from school is they feel they do not have the time needed for the class requirements. Their life, work, and relationships all seem to conspire to deny them the time needed to do the reading, writing, and finish the classes needed to complete their course of Read more...

For years the college experience was shown as young adults who transitioned from high school right to college to complete a degree in four or five years (more for medical and law students). These students can dedicate days to classes and nights to studying. While 18-24 years olds still account for a large percentage of Read more...

For college students, stress is often inescapable.  Between mounds of homework, working to pay the bills, and trying to figure out what you want to do with the rest of your life . . . um, headache anyone?  However, how you choose to deal with stress is totally within your control. If you’re looking for Read more...

In my practice, I meet many people that have had a difficult career experience. They have made a mistake that has put them in a difficult career position. The real key to success is making good on a mistake you made, and being watchful to the pitfalls you can avoid. With  new recent college graduates Read more...

Whether or not your employer is frequently on the list of Best Places to Work type surveys, chances are they have a keen understanding of your role as an asset in their company.  The question is, do you value the opportunity they are giving you as an employee? Take a look at what your employer Read more...

Do you have trouble slowing down?  Difficulty saying no? Problems staying present with what you are doing?  If this is you, chances are you’re addicted to busyness.  I confess – I am.  It is my biggest vice.  And, it’s a major problem amongst most people these days.  Think about it, when was the last time Read more...

Finding the time to go back to college can be seen as a common obstacle for working adults. Working in the higher education field for a few years, I often read and wrote about balancing school and work with the demands of life. Writing about that balance is much different than experiencing those demands in Read more...

By the time spring hits, you’ve most likely taken strong steps toward your resolutions for the year or have abandoned them altogether. However, it is always a good time to evaluate our lives—where we are and where we’d like to be. It’s no surprise that many Americans are making education a priority as they continue Read more...