“My Prefrontal Cortex Is Still Cooking!” Whenever I tell people I’m a Student Success Coach who specializes in executive functioning skills, there’s always that pause. Executive… what? Executive functioning skills are the skills that help us execute our lives . They’re the behind-the-scenes managers of everything we do: Choosing what to work on first Planning ahead Keeping track of deadlines Staying focused Pushing through when things get hard Managing emotions when we’re overwhelmed These...