I can still picture the moment when I first decided I was bad at math. I was sitting in my fifth-grade classroom when “New Math” arrived with great fanfare. Suddenly, the numbers on the page made no sense to me. I remember staring at the problems and feeling completely lost. Not long after that, I…
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The Girl on the South Porch Knew
You know how sometimes you read that if you go back to what you loved doing when you were a little kid—four, five, or six—then that will tell you what your ideal occupation should be? Well, in my case, this is exactly true, because when I was a little girl, my favorite thing in the…
A Gift from One of My Students: His Success
I recently received a text from one of my students, whom I helped with his dental school applications and, more recently, his residency applications. This is what he wrote: Good morning, Len! I hope everything has been well with you and your family, as well as your recent publication. I wanted to update you on…
20 Minutes a Day 