John Lawlor, Author at The Lawlor Group

Positive Persistence

March 2023 in Lawlor Focus /by John Lawlor

A year ago when we published the March issue of Lawlor Focus, we headlined it with a phrase that’s often used this time of year: It is the season for […]

Dislodging the Intractable

December 2022 in Lawlor Focus /by John Lawlor

Tis the season again … and no doubt, one full of reflection. In many ways, December 2022 is another round of thinking back about the past three years and literally […]

Sustaining Resilience

September 2022 in Lawlor Focus /by John Lawlor

The NACAC Conference 2022 begins this week, and the theme is Resilience. It is definitely a relevant theme today for the people working in student recruitment and college admission counseling. […]

Turbulent Times

August 2022 in Lawlor Focus /by John Lawlor

It’s August and the beginning of another year of uncertainty — but for many, simply turbulent times. Christopher Connell, independent journalist and a former education writer for the Associated Press, […]

Feeling the Heat of Uncertainty

June 2022 in Lawlor Focus /by John Lawlor

We are in such interesting times. For so many people and especially those working in higher education—along with families and individuals considering a college or university—there are moments of relief […]

Worth Repeating

May 2022 in Lawlor Focus /by John Lawlor

No question, these are interesting times for all of higher education—and for most individuals, personally and professionally. And while several colleges and universities reached their enrollment goals and objectives by […]

The Importance of Reengagement

April 2022 in Lawlor Focus /by John Lawlor

So often we hear the phrase, “April showers bring us May flowers.” For much of the country, there has been plenty of water shared this month and it is good […]

March Madness

March 2022 in Lawlor Focus /by John Lawlor

As we all know, it’s March Madness season for men’s and women’s basketball. Throw in other winter sports competition along with state high school tournaments and this time of year […]

Leadership Renewed

February 2022 in Lawlor Focus /by John Lawlor

The month of February facilitates us thinking about those things that are strong emotional connections and definitely touch our hearts. And since it is a “presidential” month, too, February has […]

The Lingering Shadow of Uncertainty

January 2022 in Lawlor Focus /by John Lawlor

So many of us have been longing for 2022 to be a fresh start and a renewed opportunity to finally return to the highlights of living, working, studying, competing, and […]

Facilitating Meaningful Transformation

May 2021 in Lawlor Focus /by John Lawlor

Today, our mindset is very preoccupied with thinking back to the situation we were all in a year ago, reflecting on the highlights and disappointments, and now thinking about the […]

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