Grounded in research. Designed for real families.
10 Questions sits at the intersection of adolescent development, neurodiversity, and future-of-work
10 Questions weaves these frameworks into a guided, parent–teen friendly experience. Behind that simplicity is a blend of:
- Adolescent development – teens are actively building their identity and narrative.
- Transformative Learning Theory – people change when they confront disorienting experiences, reflect, and reframe their stories.
- Double Empathy Problem – miscommunication between neurodivergent and neurotypical people is often mutual, not one-sided.
- Ikigai – meaningful direction comes from aligning what you love, what you’re good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for.
- 5th Industrial Revolution (5IR) – the future of work depends on human–AI collaboration and cognitive diversity.
Why questions, not quizzes?
10 Questions is built on a simple idea:
when teens and adults have better questions, safer timing, and shared language, they can make better choices together.
Here’s the backbone beneath the experience.
36 Questions The experimental generation of interpersonal closeness
36 Questions The experimental generation of interpersonal closeness
36 Questions The experimental generation of interpersonal closeness
Aron, A., Melinat, E., Aron, E. N., Vallone, R. D., & Bator, R. J. (1997). The experimental generation of interpersonal closeness: A procedure and some preliminary findings. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 23(4), 363–377. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167297234003
Survey Says Parents Matter In College Admission
36 Questions The experimental generation of interpersonal closeness
36 Questions The experimental generation of interpersonal closeness
Ninety-one percent of student respondents reported that they discussed their post-high school plans with their parents. Research by the enrollment management firm EAB confirms the ASA findings–the majority of students identify family as the greatest influence on which pathway they plan to pursue. But parents are not getting the information they want and need.
Adolescent self-efficacy and orientation about the future
36 Questions The experimental generation of interpersonal closeness
Adolescent self-efficacy and orientation about the future
Findings suggest the need for parents and counselors to prioritize fostering a sense of purpose and tailoring supportive strategies to meet the needs of students based on their gender and aspirations.
How to Navigate Life:
COUNSELORS PREPARING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR THEIR FUTURE CAREERS
Adolescent self-efficacy and orientation about the future
The book as a leading resource for purpose development—describing
it alongside William Damon;s seminal The Path to Purpose for educators and parents.
The New Science of Finding Your Way in School, Career, and Beyond" by Belle Liang
(Boston College) and Timothy Klein, published by St. Martin's Press in 2022.
COUNSELORS PREPARING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR THEIR FUTURE CAREERS
COUNSELORS PREPARING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR THEIR FUTURE CAREERS
COUNSELORS PREPARING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR THEIR FUTURE CAREERS
Early career awareness is essential in guiding students to explore their strengths and interests. Counselors serve as vital constituents in helping students foster academic and personal growth, while also providing opportunities to build salient ramps for career exploration.
Character strengths and Purposeful commitments
COUNSELORS PREPARING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR THEIR FUTURE CAREERS
COUNSELORS PREPARING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR THEIR FUTURE CAREERS
This 2025 study examined the character strengths that are associated with purposeful commitments and their constitutive dimensions – goal-directedness, personal meaning, and beyond-the-self orientationOur online learning programs are designed to meet the unique needs of each student. We offer personalized learning plans and individualized support to help students achieve their goals. https://doi-org.libproxy2.usc.edu/10.1080/17439760.2025.2568835
Dialogic Cognition and the Cognitive Intraface
Here’s Why Making Career Decisions Is Hard (& How To Make Them Easier)
Here’s Why Making Career Decisions Is Hard (& How To Make Them Easier)
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/drjohnowenmatson_the-cognitive-intraface-dialogic-exchange-activity-7398404990970671104-rDS4?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=member_desktop_web&rcm=ACoAACWrGusB6jFu7hEL0czoj8QOq3NbESPgXPMThe paper advances the field by explicitly linking AI-supported
learning to education
for collective intelligence, offering concrete illustrations of how AI can support both
dialogic learning and induction into long-term
cultural dialogues.
Here’s Why Making Career Decisions Is Hard (& How To Make Them Easier)
Here’s Why Making Career Decisions Is Hard (& How To Make Them Easier)
Here’s Why Making Career Decisions Is Hard (& How To Make Them Easier)
"Here’s a secret: the best research is done by asking.
And listening. And you know how to ask and listen, right? No new skills required.
And let’s ask real qualified people—not Google, Siri, or Alexa, and not just the noisy or nosy people in our lives.
A qualified person is someone who’s been there, done that.
Or even IS there, doing that.
Where to find them? Just look up and around.
Your friends and colleagues are great places to start.