About Anna Schmitz

Anna is a copywriter at The Conover Company. She graduated from St. Norbert College with a degree in Elementary Education. She enjoys researching and writing about soft skills and has seen first-hand the difference that soft skills make in students' lives. She currently lives in Wisconsin with her husband and four children.

7 Tips for Developing a Positive Attitude

Your attitude shapes every aspect of your life, from the way you handle adversity to the quality of your relationships. But, a positive attitude is more than just a state of mind. It's the cornerstone of resilience, success, and well-being. In this post, we will explore how you can [...]

By |2024-03-18T08:21:49-05:00March 18th, 2024|Life Skills, Soft Skills|Comments Off on 7 Tips for Developing a Positive Attitude

3 Tips for Cultivating a Growth Mindset in the Classroom

  For educators, instilling a growth mindset philosophy is a transformative pedagogical approach. By doing so, teachers are able to motivate students to unleash their full potential and view learning through a lens that's less about performance and more about personal growth. Here are three tips for teachers who want [...]

By |2024-03-13T08:29:28-05:00March 6th, 2024|Education, Emotional Intelligence, Life Skills|Comments Off on 3 Tips for Cultivating a Growth Mindset in the Classroom

Tips for Setting SMART Goals: Your Roadmap to Success

From personal aspirations to professional benchmarks, our lives are defined by the goals we set and strive to achieve. The process of setting and attaining goals isn't just about the end result - it's about the journey, the push for self-improvement, and the frameworks we use to turn our ambitions [...]

By |2024-02-23T08:45:05-06:00February 23rd, 2024|Goal Setting and Achievement, Life Skills|Comments Off on Tips for Setting SMART Goals: Your Roadmap to Success

How to Take Personal Responsibility for Your Finances

Money matters can be overwhelming for many of us. If you're living paycheck to paycheck or deep in debt, the idea of taking control of your finances can seem daunting. However, the longer you ignore your financial responsibilities, the harder it becomes to get on track. The key to financial [...]

By |2024-02-14T13:48:23-06:00February 5th, 2024|Emotional Intelligence, Financial Literacy, Life Skills|Comments Off on How to Take Personal Responsibility for Your Finances

4 Soft Skills to Help You Achieve Your Financial Goals This Year

Setting financial goals for yourself can be a daunting task. Whether you’re looking to save for a home, pay off debt, or build up your retirement fund, achieving your goals will require more than just financial knowledge and savvy. In fact, having strong “soft skills” can be just as important [...]

By |2024-01-26T08:53:22-06:00January 26th, 2024|Financial Literacy|Comments Off on 4 Soft Skills to Help You Achieve Your Financial Goals This Year

Goal Setting for Personal Development

  Personal development is a lifelong journey that involves setting goals and working towards achieving them. Without clear goals, it’s easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle of daily life, and eventually forget about our passions and dreams. Goal setting gives us direction and purpose, and helps us [...]

By |2024-01-22T09:54:24-06:00January 22nd, 2024|Goal Setting and Achievement, Life Skills, Soft Skills|Comments Off on Goal Setting for Personal Development

5 Tips for Achieving More of Your Goals in 2024

  Goal setting is a practice that has been around for centuries. Setting goals helps to give direction and purpose to life, and it provides a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction when they are achieved. With the upcoming year, it is an excellent opportunity to evaluate your life goals and [...]

By |2024-02-14T13:47:14-06:00January 15th, 2024|Goal Setting and Achievement, Life Skills|Comments Off on 5 Tips for Achieving More of Your Goals in 2024

Practical Strategies to Incorporate SEL in the Classroom in 2024

With the constantly evolving landscape of education, it’s essential that classroom practices keep up with the times. One trend that has gained traction in recent years is Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). It’s no secret that the 2020 pandemic has caused disruption in student learning globally, taking an enormous impact [...]

By |2024-01-16T13:17:53-06:00January 8th, 2024|Education, Emotional Intelligence, Life Skills, SEL|Comments Off on Practical Strategies to Incorporate SEL in the Classroom in 2024

Why Students Need SEL in Today’s World

In today’s world, students are facing unique and significant challenges. Some of these include increasing rates of anxiety and depression, bullying, the pressures of social media, and heading into an ever-changing and competitive job market – just to name a few! This is why — now more than ever — [...]

By |2024-01-16T13:20:04-06:00January 3rd, 2024|Education, Life Skills|Comments Off on Why Students Need SEL in Today’s World
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