Sherri Fisher

Coach, Author, and Speaker

Ali Khokhar
Co-Founder, CEO
Coaching
Ali Khokhar
Co-Founder, CEO

For over two decades, Sherri Fisher has specialized in helping professionals, students, and parents overcome learning and executive function challenges. As an inaugural member of the University of Pennsylvania's Master of Positive Psychology (MAPP) program, she studied under the field's founding researchers while developing practical applications for learning support. Through her private coaching practice, publishing books including The Effort Myth, and doing speaking engagements, she's guided thousands of students and professionals in developing strategies that align with their natural strengths. Her methodology combines positive psychology principles with specialized teaching expertise to help clients who think and work differently achieve success in their own way.

Where Evidence Meets Innovation

Sherri's practice stands out for its focus on personalized approaches rather than standardized solutions. Her clients learn to challenge barrier thoughts and develop sustainable action plans that work with their natural tendencies. Her approach challenges conventional wisdom about learning and achievement, demonstrating that success comes not from following prescribed rules, but from understanding and leveraging one's unique strengths and personal processing style. This approach has proven particularly effective for individuals with learning, attention, and executive function challenges who have found traditional methods limiting.

Through her work, Sherri has developed a comprehensive methodology that blends:

  • Specialized teaching and learning expertise
  • Evidence-based motivational approaches
  • Deep understanding of executive function challenges
  • Practical strategies for lifetime learning
  • Emotional intelligence and positive psychology principles

The effectiveness of this methodology is reflected in her high client retention rate, with more than half of her clients returning at different life stages and regularly referring others.

Expanding Impact Through Technology

"Over 80% of your lifetime is spent outside of formal education. The ability to continue learning and adapting throughout life is priceless."

Recognizing that many individuals need flexible, accessible support for learning and executive function challenges, Sherri is developing an AI coaching solution to extend her methodology beyond traditional coaching constraints. This innovative approach aims to provide:

Personalized Strategy Development

  • Custom approaches for work, study, and life challenges
  • Tools for managing attention and executive function
  • Techniques for sustainable habit formation
  • Methods for turning possibilities into probabilities

Barrier Thought Navigation

  • Identification of limiting patterns
  • Strategies for overcoming obstacles
  • Positive psychology-based interventions
  • Support for building resilience

Practical Implementation Support

  • Just-in-time guidance for applying strategies
  • Context-specific solution development
  • Progress tracking and adjustment
  • Flexible support for various life domains

"The future of coaching and learning support isn't just about making it more available—it's about making it more effective by meeting people exactly where they are."

The Promise of AI Coaching

AskSherri makes specialized learning support accessible regardless of location or schedule, allowing clients to engage with coaching at their own pace. The platform provides consistent access to evidence-based techniques while reducing cost barriers. This format enables regular practice and implementation of strategies across different contexts, complementing traditional coaching approaches.

"Many of my clients need support at unexpected moments, like during late-night study sessions or before important meetings. AI coaching can be there when traditional coaching can't."

AskSherri aims to expand access to her methodology through three core elements. First, it provides comprehensive support that goes beyond basic productivity tools, addressing the full spectrum of learning, working, and personal development challenges that clients face. Second, it implements evidence-based strategies drawn from her extensive coaching experience and the principles outlined in The Effort Myth, helping clients develop practical approaches to their specific challenges. Third, it focuses on sustainable solutions, guiding clients in developing lasting strategies they can apply independently across different areas of their lives. This systematic approach maintains the core elements of Sherri’s coaching practice while making it accessible through an always-available experience.

Looking Forward

This approach has implications beyond individual clients—it provides a model for how expert coaching can be effectively translated into scalable digital formats while maintaining quality and personalization. As educational institutions and workplaces increasingly recognize the value of personalized learning support, solutions that combine professional expertise with technological accessibility become increasingly relevant. Sherri’s implementation of AI coaching demonstrates how established coaching methodologies can evolve to meet changing needs while staying true to their foundational principles.

Click here to learn more about Sherri Fisher and her coaching practice, Learn and Flourish. 

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