1. Passion- The best students love learning. They are passionate about increasing their knowledge and bettering themselves in every way they can. They often look up and research topics beyond what is learned and discussed in the classroom. 2. Courage- The best academics find ways to challenge themselves and show no fear in accepting difficult…
1. The teacher was bad/unfair. That excuse distracts from what is in your control to worry about what is out of your control. If you give a consistent effort and come to class with a confident, humble attitude, even an unfair teacher will have a difficult time treating you poorly. Focus on your own attitude and…
5 Keys To Building Unstoppable Confidence Re-define Success & Failure Many of today’s student athletes are making the common mistake of focussing their attention solely on results, what others may think of them and fearing letting down their parents, teammates or coaches. Redefining our personal definitions of success and failure will allow the athlete…
Too often we rely on tutors, test prep programs, or special curriculum to raise test scores. These can help to give you a short term boost on one test. Most students find themselves exhausted and out of time (and money) trying to prep for state exams, SATs, ACTs, and more. The biggest obstacle to our…
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…
There are many paths to success. No matter what has happened in your life and no matter what is happening right now, you can work through it and become incredibly successful! In fact, we usually sell our dreams short. You can accomplish more than you believe you can! So how do we get there? Take…