Boomers buy emotionally, but we won’t write the check until we validate our decision with value. Take cars: We’ll buy a new car because it makes us feel better, look younger, and shows the world how ...

One of the four options we have in any problem situation is acceptance. Validation is one way that we communicate acceptance of ourselves and others. Validation doesn't mean agreeing or approving.

Former Dean of Undergraduate Admissions Jeffery Brenzel, the man who admitted all current undergraduates, urged individuals to be wary of the mindset that high-achieving students bring to institutions ...