by R Burg | Nov 30, 2015 | Ask Me Anything: Teen Advice with Amanda Hammett | Amanda Speaks
Merriam Webster defines motivation as “the act or process of giving someone a reason for doing something” or “a force or influence that causes someone to act.” In psychological terms it is defined as “the process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented...
by R Burg | Aug 3, 2015 | Ask Me Anything: Teen Advice with Amanda Hammett | Amanda Speaks
We may all have different pictures in our heads as far as what success looks like, but it goes without saying that we all want to be successful. However, knowing you’re success-oriented and actually understanding how to get on the fast track to the kind of success...
by s8admin | Jan 28, 2014 | Ask Me Anything: Teen Advice with Amanda Hammett | Amanda Speaks
Yep…it is definitely college application time! The anxiety over how to pick the RIGHT college major has set in! I just got back from the Arizona Association of Student Councils State Convention (s/o to #allin2014 and #allinAASC!) and was asked about this very...
by s8admin | Jan 22, 2014 | Ask Me Anything: Teen Advice with Amanda Hammett | Amanda Speaks
So, I get all kinds of interesting questions and requests as I travel the country speaking to student organizations, but the one I am addressing this week left even me speechless. Let me explain….recently after a speech a student whom I am going to call R.J.*...
by s8admin | Dec 5, 2013 | Ask Me Anything: Teen Advice with Amanda Hammett | Amanda Speaks
Let’s be honest here…you’re a procrastinator, aren’t you? (Are you reading this while procrastinating right now?? Yeah…I’m writing this while procrastinating, so I guess that makes us even!) But here’s the deal…there...
by s8admin | Nov 19, 2013 | Ask Me Anything: Teen Advice with Amanda Hammett | Amanda Speaks
It’s College Application Season! YAY!!! Nothing brings about as much stress in your high school career as balancing applying to college (and figuring where you want actually attend) along with everything else you have going on your senior year of high school. I...
