Ramblings from My Curious Mind May 2, 2019 would have been my mother, Irma’s, one-hundredth birthday. She would’ve been overjoyed knowing that we remembered her, lit a candle for her, and displayed her most beautiful picture for all the world to see. Being sick when you’re older, even with a common cold, is tougher to endure then when you’re younger. To get things done, you have to know who the decision-maker is. To get things done, you have to know …
Non-profits Serve and Strengthen the Community I strongly resonate with this quote from Steve Dobson, who for the past 30+ years has been extremely active as a board member in the non-profit sector: “The non-profit sector is generally efficient and effective, and focused on the right things. It’s a huge factor in life quality for almost everyone, but it’s badly undernourished — too many people who could be part of the solution stick to the sidelines and too few want to be out on …
I was recently interviewed by Laura Cowan from Cronicle Press about my work as an Executive Coach. Laura really captured my life’s work in her article, “Mentors of Michigan: Executive Coach Dr. Rob Pasick. In the article she highlights who I am as a person and as a professional: It’s a monthly networking breakfast at Zingerman’s Roadhouse frequented by speakers including Michigan entrepreneurs, local business leaders, Governor Snyder, and more. Dr. Robert Pasick, PhD, known affectionately to many around the …
This past Friday morning at the Leaders Connect Breakfast our focus was on transitioning from high school to college. We had a great turn out with many high school counselors, teachers, and administrators along with high school students eager to hear from our panel which included a recent college graduate, two high school student authors, and two psychologists. Click here to view the video or watch a short clip here. Some of the key takeaways from the morning included: Lauryn says …
Fear & Risk: Trust Your Gut About Choosing a College That’s Right For You I’ve enjoyed writing my latest book, “iAware: Becoming Self Aware and College Bound“, in collaboration with two high school students, Lauryn Humprheys and Ali Houmani. We wrote this book as they were going through the college application and decision process. Read an excerpt from the book below: During the college application process, Lauryn anxiously awaited decisions from the colleges she had applied to. She had thought …
The co-authors of my new book for teens and young adults, “iAware: Becoming Self Aware and College Bound”, asked a few University of Michigan students for advice on preparing for the college application process. Below is an excerpt from the book where a 21 year old senior college student wrote a letter to their 17 year old self with advice for college: Dear Younger Me”: There are four things you need to know. 1. Where you go to college will …