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The Pressure to be Super Smart at all Times
Whether you’re a rainforest-minded child, teen or adult, if you’ve been told that you’re gifted or that you’re super smart, then you probably feel pressure. Pressure to: live up to the label, always get the best grades, know everything before you learn it, be the winner, always do your best, find all learning to be easy, not disappoint…
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When You Want to Send the Gift(edness) Back
I’m not complaining. You. A super-smart person. Have a lot going for you. A lot. You were born with a brain that is wired for extra-intelligence. It was a gift. You didn’t earn it. But there it is. I’m grateful. You’re grateful. And you’re not complaining when you explain that there are times when you…
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Great Resources
Looking for more resources for your rainforest mind? Here are some good ones: For a detailed overview: The Gifted Adult–by Jacobsen, Gifted Grownups–by Streznewski For perfectionism: Procrastination–by Burka & Yuen For sensitivities: The Highly Sensitive Person–by Aron For work, careers: Refuse to Choose–by Sher, Zen and the Art of Making a Living–by Boldt, rebelsatwork.com For spirituality, creativity…