The Thinking Behind the Framework

The Purpose Behind This Thinking is The Thinking Behind the Framework My work began as a deep personal investigation — not into what I was learning, but how I was thinking. I uncovered hidden disconnects in my self-perception and realized they stemmed from unexamined cognitive patterns.

That discovery launched the core insight behind my methodology: Operationalizing thought offers more clarity than relying solely on feeling.

The tools I created helped me shift my cognitive process, and today they guide others toward Self-Mastery, Intent Literacy™, and transformational thought architecture. This isn’t just a journey. It’s a system of purpose.

Insights on Dr. Marie Roberts De La Parra

"If you have a puzzle fully assembled and you take one of the pieces and throw it away because it was damaged, the puzzle will never be whole again.

Some things can’t be replaced — and neither can the systems of thought we abandon before understanding them."

Welcome to the pioneering world of Dr. Marie Roberts De La Parra, known as Dr. Thought — Chief Thought Officer and Self-Mastery Cognitive System Architect at Wait a Green Minute, and creator of Cognitive System Literacy™. This new discipline defines how cognition operates as a system. Components of this discipline include the A.L.I.G.N.® (Assess–Layout–Integrate–Grow–Nurture) Self-Mastery Methodology, the Betweenverse™, and the foundational operational framework presented in her published work,🧩PUZZLEyOU™ 30 Days of Learn How You Learn™, which introduces practical tools that help learners understand and operate their cognitive systems. Discover more at marierobertsdelaparra.com

🌟 A Visionary Leadership Advisor: Renowned for her expertise in self-mastery and core-culture development, executive leadership, self-improvement, and self-empowerment, Dr. Marie is a sought-after leadership advisor with a rich background in dynamic leadership roles.

🚀 Fields of Expertise: Dr. Marie specializes in self-influence techniques to empower individuals with lasting resilience and confidence. As a self-development strategist, she focuses on self-regulation, emotional intelligence, and effective communication to transform high performers into impactful leaders who drive business success and foster a culture of excellence.

🎓 Academic Achievements: Hold on to the edge of your seat as you discover that Dr. Marie earned her doctorate from the University of San Francisco in Organization and Leadership with a minor in Learning and Instruction. Her focus on cognitive development, mental fortitude, and imposter syndrome is evident in her commitment to deep-rooted strategies in leadership, education, entrepreneurship, and business for impactful change.

🔍 Passion for Empowering Lives: Driven by a passion for empowering people and their lives, Dr. Marie serves as a loan committee member for 1(7) certified California Financial Development Corporations, Nor-Cal F.D.C., and previously held a seat on the inaugural board at the University of San Francisco B.A.S.E. (Black Achievement Success & Engagement).

🏆 Accolades and Recognitions: With over 16 local, state, and national honors, awards, and recognitions, Dr. Marie's achievements include being appointed by the Schwarzenegger Administration to the California Department of Consumer Affairs' Bureau of Private Post-Secondary Education Advisory Committee and Task Force. Additionally, holding appointments by both the Obama and Trump administrations to the U.S. EPA Environmental Finance Advisory Board (EFAB).

🌍 Global Impact: Dr. Roberts De La Parra extends her influence internationally, contributing to economic sustainability in underserved markets within the United States, Spain, the Canary Islands, and West Africa. Her remarkable career includes being recognized as a Fellow of the Global Citizen Alliance in Salzburg, Austria.

✨ Always Planning to Do More: Dr. Marie’s journey is a testament to her unwavering commitment to empowering individuals, businesses, and communities. With Cognitive System Literacy™ (CSL™), she is creating a lasting impact on leadership development for the modern world.

Step into the system where empowerment meets design. Discover Dr. Marie's leadership architecture at Wait a Green Minute.

Assembling Without Instructions

Teaching someone to be a mechanic — but expecting them to figure out what the parts are and how to build the engine, all with missing knowledge.

This metaphor, written by and based on the research of Dr. Marie Roberts De La Parra, captures how many students feel after graduating from high school. It reflects their transition from childhood to young adulthood — often without access to self-operating techniques.

This stage is defined within The Betweenverse™ — the dimensional growth phase of her multi-level methodology. Guided by the foundational and second level of Cognitive System Literacy™ — a self-agency framework embedded across every phase — this journey can be significantly shortened through self-structured self-empowerment.

Visit the Betweenverse

Cognitive System Literacy™ with a structured framework, not just an idea.

This book introduces a new language for cognitive development that begins with middle school learners

— a system designed to decode how students learn, not just what they learn.

Endorsed by experts in education policy and learning sciences, this guide validates a new field: Cognitive System Literacy™, starting at youth.

PUZZLEyOU™ activates metacognitive awareness through self-decoding — middle schoolers identify their brain’s learning patterns and begin to operate from that understanding.

Thoughts with a Twist — by Dr. Thought

Elevate Your Thoughts with Threaded Thinking™

In the realm of unspoken thoughts and untold emotions, Dr. Marie took a whimsical leap — creating a playful, alternative avenue for cognitive empowerment. The result? Thinking Wear™, like a hoodie. But not just any streetwear.

This carries the spark of her signature phrase and brand: "That’s Craptacular™."
A wearable reminder that sometimes, life delivers spectacular B.S. — and you don’t have to absorb it.

Defined by Dr. Marie Roberts De La Parra as:

"Events that revert to lingering thoughts meant to distract you from your purpose — also known as spectacular B.S. That’s Craptacular."

More than fashion, this is stitched philosophy. Each thread speaks to:

Self-agency
Self-belief
Self-value
Self-motivation
Self-empowerment
Self-importance

Every inch is infused with encouragement, crafted with love, and built to uplift — a core expression of Threaded Thinking™.

Curious to explore this distinctive product? Visit www.ThatsCraptacular.com — where playful messaging meets self-mastery. It’s not just streetwear. It’s a wearable “no thank you” to distraction — and a bold yes to your purpose.