Kevin Sheehan shares the research on cultural grit, providing a formula for successful leadership in any field or endeavor. There are lessons in this book that can change your life and cultivate a culture of grit in your organization that will lead to success that you could never have imagined.
The book explores a three-year study comparing hope, grit, happiness, and life satisfaction between traditional and alternative high school students. It highlights C. R. Snyder's research on hope, illustrating how high hope students envision a "rainbow" that empowers them to pursue their dreams despite obstacles. In contrast, alternative school students often experience low hope, depicted as "storm clouds" that hinder their perseverance and ability to tackle daily challenges. The findings quantitatively document the impact of hope on student resilience and life outcomes.
The narrative explores the unraveling of a young marriage due to the manipulative tactics of a female psychiatrist who uses hypnotherapy to seduce Karcher, a man already burdened by a traumatic past. His struggles with emotional scars from his upbringing create a vulnerability that the psychiatrist exploits, leading him to mistakenly perceive his wife as the source of his turmoil. Amid the chaos, Karcher's journey toward healing and reconciliation with his loved ones, including his wife and deceased mother, offers a glimmer of hope.
Growing a Growth Mindset provides teachers with an innovative approach to teaching children the positive psychology constructs that underlie self- belief, goal motivation, and happiness.
Cloud Computing has radically changed he way we use our computing devices. Traditionally we bought the software which was installed on the computer's hard drive. We also saved our work in files and folders on the hard drive. However, with Cloud Computing you store both your software and files on huge remote and secure computers called Servers that are managed by large IT companies such as Microsoft, Google, Apple and Amazon. Cloud Computing has many advantages and few drawbacks