You sit down to begin something important and nothing happens. Not because you don't care,  the engine is there, the fuel is there. And yet the car won't move. Then something catches your attention and suddenly you're completely absorbed, hours passing in what feels like minutes, producing work that surprises even you.

At Human Better, we believe every student deserves the tools to take charge of their life—not someday, but right now.

When Vicki Wisenhant arrived at Wichita State University to lead a department that had recently weathered a punishing campus-wide initiative, she inherited more than a team, she inherited what she called “scar tissue”.

When Therese, a young woman from the Philippines, first met her Human Better EDU coach, Ayla, she thought coaching might be… interesting. Maybe even helpful. But life-changing? That, she did not expect.

Yes, we’ve all heard that “comparison is the thief of joy.” But what if—when met with curiosity instead of criticism—comparison could actually help you?

Picture two people. Guess who ends up rich.

So you’ve crossed the stage, tossed your cap, and entered adulthood. So why do you feel so unsure?

Three years ago, I started coaching a group of wide-eyed, fairly hesitant sixth-grade girls. They were freshly launched into middle school and already asking some big questions. Who am I? Who am I supposed to be? Am I like everyone else?

As we embrace the close of another year we face the question “What will 2025 bring for me?” Some of us use this as a chance to set New Year’s goals, commit to resolutions, or decoupage a vision board so appealing you proudly hang it on your wall.