Are you investing in your most important asset? Too often, we take a short term view of ourselves. We do what is needed to get through the day, survive the week, or meet the bare minimum of our expectations for ourselves. Investments are typically not a short term project. It usually requires a long…
Deadlines were made to create pressure and force a sense of urgency to complete a task. Some people thrive under pressure, using deadlines as a motivating tool to produce their best work. Others fold under pressure, allowing deadlines to pile up and bury them. This causes them to either miss the deadlines or produce mediocre…
Language dictates thought and action. The words you use change the way that you look at the world and your role in it. The more we sharpen our language and make positive word choices, the stronger our minds become. Here are 5 words and phrases to eliminate to ensure that we are performing at…
It happens to the best of us. You zone out in class. You are reading and the lines suddenly start blurring together. You get stuck on the same page or problem and realize half an hour has gone by. Part of being a great student is having a strong sense of focus. The more…
Looking to make a big jump in school? Many students are hoping to go up a full point in their GPA or reach a new level in statewide testing. A mistake that most students make is to try to hit those goals by simply working harder. If you want to reach bigger goals, faster, stop…
Mental toughness is one of the greatest determiners of your success as a student. It’s very rare that you will have a perfect learning condition. Something always seems to be in the way. It could be a family problem, a recent breakup, a demanding student/athlete schedule, an unhelpful teacher, or a whole host of other…