Popular kids don't necessarily know who they are because they're so busy trying to conform. It's the outcasts who are more attuned to who they are. They're more self-aware, more real. Alexandra Robbins attuneawarebusy Change image and share on social
I was what's known as a floater. I could sit at the edge of most cafeteria tables, but was never a part of any one group. I was also a dork. And still am. And proud! Alexandra Robbins cafeteriadorkedge Change image and share on social
When Department of Health and Human Services administrators decided to base 30 percent of hospitals' Medicare reimbursement on patient satisfaction survey scores, they likely figured that transparency and accountability would improve healthcare. Alexandra Robbins accountabilityadministratorbase share on social
Since 'The Overachievers' came out, I've been doing a lot of lectures and talking to kids across the country. Alexandra Robbins countryhavekid Change image and share on social
It is unacceptable that the system we rely on to develop children into well-adjusted, learned, cultured adults allows drones to dominate and increasingly devalues freethinkers. Alexandra Robbins adjustadultchild Change image and share on social
I would hate to be in high school now. Psychologists talk about the 'imaginary audience' that teens seem to feel they have around them and that makes them think they have to keep up their image all the time. Now with Facebook and MySpace and 24/7 online access, that imaginary audience has become real. Alexandra Robbins accessaudiencefacebook share on social
There are three elements to perceived popularity. A student has to be visible, recognizable and influential. Alexandra Robbins elementinfluentialperceive Change image and share on social
Many of the differences that cause students to be excluded in school are actually the same qualities or skills that other people are going to admire, respect or value about that person in adulthood. Alexandra Robbins admireadulthooddifference Change image and share on social
In the black sororities, they celebrate achievement academically, and they really do work toward community service. As much as the white sororities claim that's the case in their groups, it's not really so. White sororities focus on relationships. Alexandra Robbins academicallyachievementblack share on social
When healthcare is at its best, hospitals are four-star hotels, and nurses, personal butlers at the ready - at least, that's how many hospitals seem to interpret a government mandate. Alexandra Robbins butlergovernmenthealthcare Change image and share on social