Are You In a Dip

Are You In a Dip

Are You In a Dip? The longer you are in a dip the more overwhelmed you will feel. The first step is to determine if you are in a dip. Think of the project or task that you need to complete. Answer the following questions in relationship to this circumstance. Do you...
Developing a Learning Style

Developing a Learning Style

I will cover this in depth in the next book, but for now it is important to answer the following questions as thoroughly as possible so that you have a baseline by which to compare your results with your new mindset. How do I prepare for exams? What extracurricular...
Work Backwards from the Life You Want

Work Backwards from the Life You Want

One of the simplest ways to think about this is to plan a garden. The goal is to grow your own food. First you must find a plot of land in order to plant some plants. The amount of food you can grow will depend on the amount of land you have. Then you plan what you...
How Impressive students work smart

How Impressive students work smart

Remember the secret doing being impressive is to do something or create something that makes your audience say “How did they do that?” First figure out what you already do that is impressive to others. Ask three close friends what they think is impressive about you....
What Makes a Life Good

What Makes a Life Good

Identify a working hypothesis to answer the question: What makes a life good? Remember that this is a working hypothesis. You don’t have to have the “right” answer, you just have to have an answer that leads you in the right direction. STEP 1 Use these categories and...
Sunday Strategy Session

Sunday Strategy Session

Sunday is the most important day because it sets the tone for the rest of week. Do everything to get ahead on Sunday. That is the goal of the Sunday strategy session. This ritual includes things you love as well as the work you need to do. If you are only focused on...