Dr. Donita GrissomWhat if the most important thing you build this school year isn't your classroom—but yourself? Discover how the High Five to Thrive (HFTT) Framework helps educators intentionally create learning environments where teachers, students, and schools flou
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Dr. Donita GrissomNew Blog Post DescriptionA Hope Agent is someone who helps you hold on to hope—even when it feels like it’s slipping through your fingers. They’re the ones who: Help you set realistic goals. Come up with strategies to get there. Flip those hope-hacking thoughts (like “I can’t do this”) into hopeful truths (like “I’m not there yet—but I will be.”). See the best in you, say the best to you, and never let go of you. Motivate you to keep going—and hold your hand during both the mountaintop moments and the valley days.
Dr. Donita GrissomWe've all heard that it takes about two months to form a new habit. In our book "High Five to Thrive," we call this 62-day journey toward positive thinking a "hope-habit." But let's get real—what does this transformation actually feel like? And more importantly, how do you power through when it gets tough?