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Building Better Habits of Thinking

Articles about how champions in every field use their beliefs to make themselves better at what they do.

The Bigger Opportunity

Transform SAT/ACT Struggles into Lifelong Success

Building Better Habits of Feeling

Articles about how champions in every field use their emotions to make themselves better at what they do.

Building Better Habits of Learning

Articles focused on helping you learn how to master any game of skill.

Mastering School Subjects

Learn a better approach to your more challenging classes.

Mastering the SAT and ACT

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.

Student Case Studies

Lessons we've learned from working with certain students over the years.

Testimonials

A collection of thank-you notes from our students and parents that we've held onto over the years.

The Bigger Opportunity Posts

Transform SAT/ACT Struggles into Lifelong Success

Master Test Anxiety (Part 2)

Does your teenager get anxious on big tests, like the SAT and ACT? Do they do OK in the classroom, OK in practice, and then fall flat come test day?And if they take the big test again, does the cycle repeat? Your teenager can turn this challenge into an opportunity for success – not just on the SAT, but for life!

Master Text Anxiety (Part 1)

Your teenager can transform their struggles with the SAT or ACT into success -- not just on the SAT or ACT, but success for life. How? By learning to handle the pressure. Successful people in all walks of life learn how to perform well under pressure.

The Bigger Opportunity

We've used the challenge of the SAT / ACT to help teenagers develop successful habits of thinking, feeling, and learning-- habits that they can use for a lifetime.

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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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What Is Your Teenager's Ultimate Potential?

"If you don’t know how far your teenage child can go, how should you think about their potential? Here's the position you want to take: it is unlimited."

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How to Help Your Teenager Gain Confidence in the Classroom

"If your teenager is engaged and making an effort, if they are in the process of developing themselves, then give them your confidence, not your worry."