Hera dressed herself in only the finest. In ancient times, her perfectly proportioned frame was clad exclusively in gossamer robes, her...

Let me ask you a question: were you flipping flashcards in the crib? Probably not! You likely learned thousands of words without any conscious studying, simply absorbing them before you knew how to hold a pencil. And because your brain loves to repeat what it already knows, there’s a simple trick to learning new words as you age: replicate how you learned those original words. Quite simply, this boils down to two things: Stories – Life, especially for a child, is a st

Quick, what’s 2+2? Without any real conscious effort, I bet the number “4” popped into your head. That’s because your brain is hardwired to find answers to the questions you ask it. This is great for our survival as a species, but it can also be a double-edged sword. People talk all the time about the importance of “staying positive,” but we rarely talk about how to do it! Becoming aware of the questions you ask yourself is a great place to start. For instance, if you a

The resounding writing advice today tends to be, “Just get the words on paper. You can edit it later. You can’t edit a blank page. All first drafts are garbage anyway…Just write the words and keep going!” The result? Editing is BRUTAL because first drafts sound like Kronk from The Emperor’s New Groove . I can virtually guarantee that if you take this approach with essays, you’ll end up with a garbage product or you’ll have to re-do it. For books? Well, my experience is l

Wondering if you should get the print or digital version of Ahead of Her Time? Unlike most books, there’s actually quite a difference!