The War of Perfectionism that Rages in the Gifted Mind

Posted by | 2 comments Perfectionism takes its toll in so many ways on those of us who are gifted. Perhaps the biggest of these is the emotional battle that rages inside constantly about being good enough, living up to what you expect of yourself, questioning whether or not you've done all you can.
read more

It’s Our Choice

Posted by | 0 comments As gifted adults we are faced with a unique challenge: to take all that we are and all that we can be and use these to absolutely change the world. The difficulties we face and the insights we experience every day happen for a reason. Our gifts are there for a reason. Our difference from so many other people is there for a reason.
read more

A Bit of Fun

Posted by | 3 comments Since gifted adults crave knowledge, information and learning, here are a couple of fun tidbits of information for you to share with your friends...
read more

Finding Your Life Passion When You’re Gifted

Posted by | 0 comments People are always in search of the their life passion - the thing that excites and motivates them to the greatest degree. They really want to be able to work in that field and spend a lot of time doing that passionate thing so that every day for them is a joy. Who wouldn't want that?
read more

Are you gifted?

Posted by | 17 comments You already know you're smart. Now you're wondering if maybe there's something more.
read more

When Giftedness Clashes with Apples

Posted by | 1 comment Sometimes things that are so incredibly obvious to you are just hidden in the dark for other people. And it can be very frustrating. How about this...
read more

You Can’t Be Gifted If…

Posted by | 0 comments If you own a violin, does that make you a violinist? If you have a pen and paper at your disposal, does that make you a writer? If you have studied skiing in great depth but have never worn a pair of skis or been down the slopes, does that make you a skier?
read more

How do you know who you are?

Posted by | 0 comments Have you ever thought about that question, "How do you know who you are?" It's an interesting one to consider.
read more

If You Could Only Find Your Passion…

Posted by | 2 comments Isn't that what they say? Find your passion and live your dreams? Pick the thing you absolutely love the most and do it? Choose something, study it in insane detail and become the expert on it? Well, I've got some bad news for you.
read more

Leave a Legacy

Posted by | 0 comments Benjamin Franklin was one of those people in history who could easily be considered gifted. He was very intelligent, lived for learning and adventure, and had interests in a wide variety of areas like science, business, music, philosophy and politics. That's nice, but what does this have to do with you, you're asking?
read more

Mastering Gifted Emotions

Posted by | 1 comment Creativity, learning and curiosity are the lifeblood of gifted adults. We are always in search of something new to explore, and have interests in very many areas. And we are this way, not because we just like to do or know something more, but because we have to. Our brains are almost always in high gear and crave information in nearly any form we can get it.
read more

Why Gifted Adults May Not Have Been Identified During Childhood

Posted by | 0 comments One of the characteristics of giftedness is the ability to think in different ways and at a high level. Ways of thinking fall into two basic categories - visual spatial (in images) and auditory sequential (in logical order). The easiest way to understand these concepts are to remember that when we look at a picture (visual) we see the whole thing (spatial), and when we listen to words (auditory) we hear them one after another (sequential).
read more

Page 12 of 14« First...1011121314