Tag: Education

Where Have All the Men Gone? The Urgent Case for Male Mental Health Professionals

Back in November 2024, I reviewed the book Of Boys and Men by Richard V. Reeves. He studies the reasons men are falling behind women with respect to education, and he emphasizes the need for men to begin transitioning into fields traditionally dominated by women—what he calls HEAL jobs (health, education, administration, and literacy). Pamela … Continue reading Where Have All the Men Gone? The Urgent Case for Male Mental Health Professionals →

Swim Tests Don’t Belong in College Graduation

I recently read an article titled "Making waves on campus: A once-proud tradition is becoming awkward for elite universities" in The Economist about swim test requirements at some U.S. universities as a condition for graduation. I didn’t know that this was a requirement at institutions like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cornell University, and Columbia … Continue reading Swim Tests Don’t Belong in College Graduation →

Keeping the Brain Sharp

The brain weighs about three pounds, and it’s a complex organ. It controls thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, hunger, and every process that regulates our body.1 We often hear that we need to keep the brain sharp and healthy so it can support our functions throughout the years. Suggestions such as … Continue reading Keeping the Brain Sharp →

Is Your Degree Worth It? A Perspective on Higher Education

Lately, I’ve read a couple of books where the authors advocate for men to transition into the HEAL (Health, Education, Administration, and Literacy) job market, which is typically dominated by women, as a way to offset the decline in manufacturing jobs. They also suggest that most people would benefit from vocational training, especially programs offered … Continue reading Is Your Degree Worth It? A Perspective on Higher Education →

Sharpen Your Critical Thinking

Critical thinking is a crucial skill for achieving success in both life and the workplace. The University of Louisville in Kentucky published an article titled "What is Critical Thinking?" In the article, I found a helpful definition written by Michael Scriven and Richard Paul. They define critical thinking as, “the intellectually disciplined process of actively … Continue reading Sharpen Your Critical Thinking →

How Work Relationships Can Get You Promoted

Amii Barnard-Bahn, partner at Kaplan & Walker and the CEO of Barnard-Bahn Coaching & Consulting, wrote an excellent piece for the Harvard Business Review, titled, “Promotions aren’t just about your skills — They’re about your relationships.” Of course, there were some people who just read the title and started making wrong assumptions about the article … Continue reading How Work Relationships Can Get You Promoted →