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I started my PhD at 35 and transitioned to industry at 40. Neither would have been possible without a growth mindset . If you’ve ever thought “It’s too late for me to change” this post is for you! What is Growth Mindset? Carol Dweck spent decades studying why some people give up and other persist. Dweck defines a fixed mindset  when you believe your talents, intelligence, and abilities are something you are born with or are innate and are unchangeable. You may be experiencing

When I first started grad school, I was convinced everyone else in that room understood something fundamental that I didn't. Something they all just knew  that I was missing. I thought I was the only one faking it. The only one who didn't belong. Turns out, I wasn't alone. Research shows that 75% of women PhDs experience imposter syndrome , the persistent belief that you're a fraud who's somehow fooled everyone into thinking you're competent. If you've ever sat in a meeting t

People always ask me: “Why do you do both career coaching and program evaluation? Aren’t those totally different?” They are more connected than you’d think. Let me tell you how I got here. After receiving my master’s degree in psychology, I spent two years as an adjunct teaching developmental psychology. But it was my next role that changed everything. I became Research & Data Manager at Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education, an after-school arts program in the South Bronx