Most people want to win in sports, work, and life, but how one answers the question, “Did you do your best?” could provide more insight into a person’s character and, consequently, their will to win.

A high school sophomore sat weeping in my office, her face etched with exhaustion. Between juggling two rigorous AP classes, a full slate of other challenging courses, and a packed schedule of ...

Earlier in my career of teaching critical thinking (CT), I would advise students to "do their research." I typically meant this in two ways. First, as these were often psychology students in a ...