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Free Asessment
The worst part about struggling with something is receiving generic advice. Having trouble speaking up in class? ‘Just be confident’ or worse, ‘just speak’. If only you had thought of that before right? This free assessment is the next step. Helping you break down and accurately name and diagnose the real problem areas. Is it
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The 32 Skills Paradox: Why You Can’t (and Shouldn’t) Work on Everything
Here’s what happened when I broke down class participation into 32 different learnable skills: Everyone immediately felt overwhelmed. “I have to get good at ALL of these? I’m already drowning.” But here’s the thing nobody tells you about adult success: You don’t need to be good at everything. You need to choose what matters to
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You’re Smart. So Why Can’t You Speak Up in Seminars?
You write good essays. You understand the material. You got into university, you’re clearly not stupid. But when you’re sitting in a seminar and it’s your turn to speak, your mind goes completely blank. Or worse – you know what you want to say, but you can’t figure out how to actually say it. By
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Making Friends With Misunderstandings
Ryan Holiday likes to talk about the obstacle being the way but he doesn’t picture the obstacle the way I do! For years I have done everything in my power to avoid misunderstandings. They were my personal bear trap – and to be avoided at any cost. Yet, the cost kept going up. I felt
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First Post – Quick Intro
Hi, my name is Joanne and I created Quiet in Class after many, many years of trying to force my way to have people use the word ‘speaking’ correctly! As you can see from above, I also draw cartoons. These I share on Instagram and include in my books. In June 2024 I set out