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The Importance of Mindset in Today's Working World
Doesn’t it feel like we’re constantly under pressure to grow and improve all the time? For some, this can be overwhelming. For me, I see...


Three Tips for Keeping Your Work-From-Home Space Organized
“Tidy desk, tidy mind.” It might be a cliché, but every cliché is grounded in truth. The more organized your surroundings are, the better...


Developing Persistence: How to Plan for Success
Today, I want to share with you one of my favorite activities that I do with my students - but I think it could help anyone! We start off...


Two Proven Productivity Hacks, From Me to You
Do you ever have those days when you just can’t seem to get anything done? You sit at your desk and stare at your to-do list but you just...


The Courage to Begin Again
Sometimes things happen. It might be a sudden, unexpected event that forces you to change plans. Or it might be something bigger -...


6 Tips for When You Feel Discouraged
Are you working towards a big goal but worried about falling behind? Or are you stuck not knowing what your next career or home life step...


What Does Basic Math Have to Do With Our Success (or Failure)?
We all live, interact, and move in and out of several different environments every day. This may include our work/school environment, our...


The Difference a Morning Routine Can Make for Remote Working
We’ve all heard the stats about the percentage of successful people who get up at 5:00 a.m. every day. For many of us, however, the...


Learning to Move on from Pain and Obstacles
"The purpose of pain is to move us into action; it is NOT to make us suffer." - Tony Robbins While difficult times and painful situations...


Turning Setbacks Into Success
Did you have a goal for 2020 that became impossible to achieve once the pandemic hit? I get it. I had all sorts of plans for my...


How to Develop Your Emotional Resilience
No matter who you are and what your day-to-day looks like, it’s a given that stress, negativity, and uncertainty flourish in the world...


The Importance of Mindset in Education
“The moment that we believe that success is determined by an ingrained level of ability, we will be brittle in the face of adversity.” -...


Diamond Innovations: Are you A Jewelry Company?
The Story of Our Name Why would anyone name a business - one that is focused on helping others achieve success - after a gem? My daughter...


Making 2020 Still Count
Go ahead and list all of all the things you didn’t accomplish in 2020 that you intended to do. Seriously, I’ll wait. Now that’s the...


Watch Your Tone! Especially While Working Remotely
Have you ever written an email, only to have your entire tone misunderstood? Perhaps you accidentally came across too harsh or too...


Case Study: Environments of Success™ (EOS) Shows Promising Results in Schools
Summary A virtual K-12 Wisconsin charter school implemented a new curriculum, Environments of Success™ (EOS) which focuses on student...


Embracing New Technologies: Videoconferencing Tips for Teachers and Presenters
If you find yourself spending several hours each day in virtual meetings, you’re not alone. Daily downloads of the Zoom app, for example,...


Reframing Your Priorities In Light of Uncertainty
Have you heard stories about companies “pivoting” during this pandemic? Many retail stores, from large chains to mom-and-pop shops,...


Remote Work Environments & Self Care
This is the fourth in a series of posts written collaboratively by Dr. Michele Andorfer and Mike Haynes. In previous posts, we explored...


Don’t Be a Victim
I believe there are two types of people in this world. Person A lets their environment control them. They do not feel accountable for...
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