Staying Positive
While contemplating this month’s Focus theme, much of last month’s content is still lingering. As we noted last month, no question these are trying times that so often diminish positive […]
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A Thankful Moment
November 2023 in Lawlor Focus /by John LawlorNo question, these are trying times that so often diminish positive thinking for so many, but now is the time to engage in self-reflection, put things in perspective, and stay […]
Facilitating Change
October 2023 in Lawlor Focus /by John LawlorNo question, numerous changes have occurred for all colleges and universities over the past decades, but in many ways the process for dealing with changes and responding accordingly has not […]
Powering Your Persuasiveness
September 2023 in Lawlor Focus /by John LawlorThere are edupreneurial people working in higher education who, even during trying times for so many colleges and universities on multiple fronts, are continuing to stay positive about opportunities. In […]
Envisioning the Viable Potential
August 2023 in Lawlor Focus /by John LawlorAs we noted last August in our Lawlor Focus, “It’s August and the beginning of another year of uncertainty—but for many, simply turbulent times.” Since then, the level of consternation […]
Higher Ed Focusing Today
June 2023 in Lawlor Focus /by John LawlorLast month in our May e-newsletter, we highlighted the need for college and university communities to be entrepreneurial — or as we stipulated for the higher education sector, edupreneurial. Ironically, […]
Edupreneurism
May 2023 in Lawlor Focus /by John LawlorThe month of May has always been a memorable moment in time. Several sources note that the month of May is “likely named after Maia, the goddess of growth.” No […]
Durable Evidence
April 2023 in Lawlor Focus /by John LawlorWe mentioned three years ago in our April Focus that “April showers will bring May flowers.” Unfortunately, today most of higher education is being “showered” with more obstacles that are […]
Positive Persistence
March 2023 in Lawlor Focus /by John LawlorA 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 LawlorTis 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 LawlorThe 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 LawlorIt’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, […]
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