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Thoughts on identity, coaching, and clarity.
Writing on identity, coaching, and helping students and families find clarity before choosing a direction.
The Person You Haven't Met Yet
New research on “future self-continuity” shows that how vividly you can picture who you're becoming shapes your motivation, decisions, and sense of meaning today — and it's a skill, not a fixed trait.
Read the article → July 26, 2026The Ninth Grade Window
No school year predicts a student's future like freshman year — and no year asks more of their identity and confidence. Here's what the research says about getting the transition right.
Read the article → July 23, 2026The Stranger You're Becoming
Research on purpose, belonging, and future self-continuity points to the same conclusion — the people who thrive are the ones who feel connected to who they're becoming.
Read the article → July 6, 2026Why We Built KNOWN.
Twenty years of teaching, counseling, and coaching taught me the same lesson over and over: the people who struggle most aren't the ones who lack ability — they're the ones who lack clarity about who they are.
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