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Show Your Colors: My Time with the Air Force

February 11, 2016 Wes O'Donnell

Editor's Pick

As a veteran, I am fortunate to have served in two separate branches of the military—the U.S. Army and the Air Force. Serving in the Army infantry challenged me and taught me a lot about myself, both physically and mentally, when I first started out.

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When Multitasking Is a Good Thing

February 9, 2015 Jessica Stasiw

By Peter Bregman
Contributor to Forbes

By now, we all know multitasking doesn’t work. Our brains are incapable of focusing on more than one thing at a time. We might think we’re multitasking as we scan our email while on a conference call, but we’re not. We’re actually switch-tasking—quickly shifting attention from one thing to another and then back again—diluting our focus and losing precious seconds each time we switch. Continue Reading

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A Conversation with Burn-In Author & Futurist P.W. Singer

5 Tips to Keeping Your New Year Resolutions in Education

January 22, 2015 Jessica Stasiw

Regardless of your education goals or where you are in your education, take advantage of the beginning of the year to make it a great one. After all, a year may seem like a long time, but you would be surprised at how fast it goes by.

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AMU’s Freedom Grant: Maximize Your Military Education Benefits

How Successful People Handle Stress

December 13, 2014 Jessica Stasiw

By Travis Bradberry
Contributor to Forbes

We all know that living under stressful conditions has serious physical and emotional consequences. So why do we have so much trouble taking action to reduce our stress levels and improve our lives? Researchers at Yale University have the answer. They found that intense stress actually reduces the volume of gray matter in the areas of the brain responsible for self-control. Continue Reading

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A Conversation with Burn-In Author & Futurist P.W. Singer

No Pain, No Gain: How You Know That You’re Learning

December 1, 2014 Jessica Stasiw

When learning anything new–whether it’s paddleboarding, cooking, or rocket science–you’re certain to experience disappointment, maybe even a little embarrassment or pain.

But as Kim Bessolo, a member of American Military University’s faculty, tells us in this article for BlogHer, not only is that a normal experience, it’s also a positive sign of growth.

Bumps, Bruises, and Other Sure Signs You Are Learning Continue Reading

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Military Spouses: Achieving Online Education Success

Four Reasons You Should Build a Tribe of Veterans

November 6, 2014 Jessica Stasiw

By Lydia Davey
Special to In Military Education – Military1.com

The right group of people can inspire you, support and nourish your best ideas, shoot down your worst ones, and help you take the breathless leap from what is to what can be.

American entrepreneur Seth Godin said, “A group needs only two things to be a tribe: a shared interest and a way to communicate.”

The framework for successful communication is already built into the veteran community. Continue Reading

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A Conversation with Burn-In Author & Futurist P.W. Singer