About Anna Schmitz

Anna is a copywriter at The Conover Company with a background in education. She brings her classroom experience into her writing, focusing on the importance of soft skills in personal and academic success. She enjoys writing about soft skills and lives in Wisconsin with her husband and four children.

5 Steps for Pairing Academic Goals with Emotional Growth

When students hear the phrase “goal-setting,” they often think of grades, test scores, or sports performance. But the most effective goals address both academic progress and emotional growth. When students learn to pair achievement with self-awareness and motivation strategies, they’re building skills that will serve them far beyond the [...]

By |2025-08-19T14:47:04-05:00August 19th, 2025|Goal Setting and Achievement|

Back to School with EQ

As the school year begins, backpacks fill with sharpened pencils, fresh notebooks, and neatly packed lunches. But there’s something else every student needs to carry with them. This is something you won’t find on a supply list: emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to recognize, understand, and [...]

By |2025-08-14T12:25:26-05:00August 14th, 2025|Emotional Intelligence|

Victim Thinking and Mental Health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to reflect, learn, and take steps toward emotional well-being. One often overlooked barrier to mental health is victim thinking. It’s easy to fall into this mindset, especially when life feels overwhelming or unfair. But staying stuck there can quietly erode your [...]

By |2025-05-27T09:26:27-05:00May 20th, 2025|Victim Thinking|
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