by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
I am working with a client who is a college professor, department head, committee leader, published author, researcher, caregiver, and more. She keeps headshots of her students on her wall so that she can put names with faces. She is funny, kind, and generous. She is...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Yes, I have been radio silent (blog silent?) for the past couple of months. One reason is that I have been working on developing online, on-demand courses to help people improve their productivity. I have invested in software, education, graphic design, and many, many...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
In 2019, the National Center for Youth Issues published my children’s storybook, Seraphina Does Everything. In 2020, volume two of the book could have been titled, Seraphina Does Virtual School. In 2021, I would have written Seraphina Does Generalized Anxiety...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
My friend Lou is the most positive and upbeat person that I know. We met in college, and my life is better for having her in it. I hope everyone has a Lou in their life. Yesterday, I had a short conversation with Lou as she was driving to an appointment. Lou is...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
One of my favorite songs is 29 by Gin Blossoms. The lyrics describe growing up and learning from the experiences of your 20s. I think it should be required listening on everyone’s 29th birthday. Released in 1992, this song should also remind us Gen Xers that we...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
In the world of marketing, a Call to Action (CTA) is the part of an advertisement where the viewer/reader/listener is asked to do something – call this number, visit this website, buy this thingy on Amazon. We are bombarded with CTAs, and we often tune them out. But...
