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Articles about how champions in every field use their beliefs to make themselves better at what they do.
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Mastering School Subjects
Learn a better approach to your more challenging classes.
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Learn a better approach to practicing for the SAT and ACT.
Overcoming Test Anxiety
Learn a better approach to pressure situations so you can always play your best game.
Parents, These Are For You
Steve and Tom offer advice on how to support your teenagers as they strive to improve themselves.
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Lessons we've learned from working with certain students over the years.
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Becoming a Much Smarter Writer
Steve talks about the mindset of a strong writer, and what students can do to adopt that mindset for themselves and start expressing themselves on paper more clearly than they ever imagined.
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How “Big Games” Define Us… and How to Control Them
Tom talks about a couple of things to keep in mind as you try to maintain your focus and perform your very best when the stakes are highest.
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How to Avoid Comparing Yourself to Other Achievers
Tom talks about the dangers of comparing yourself to other students, and how to avoid it.
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Aim For Perfection Without Ruining Your Life
"If you're using perfection as a club, remember this one thing: you're the one holding the club, and you can stop hitting yourself any time you want."
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Becoming Much Smarter in Physics
Steve talks about the most effective way to approach learning the physics game.
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Becoming Much Smarter in Chemistry
Steve talks about the most effective approach to learning the chemistry game.
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Becoming Much Smarter in Biology
Steve talks about the most effective approach to learning the biology game.
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Have High Expectations Without Crippling Stress
"The idea of embracing a high goal and letting go of it may seem to be a contradiction—and it is! Great performers learn to do both."
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How to Become Smarter at Standardized Tests
Steve lays out the plan for any student who wants to get much more capable and confident at taking standardized tests.
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The Secret To “Perfect” High School Essay Writing
Tom reveals his "secret" formula to writing the perfect high school essay. (Spoiler alert: it's going to look a lot like common sense. That's not an accident.)
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