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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.

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.

Featured Posts

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."

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."

Smarter Than An SAT Or ACT Score

"At the end of the day, being 'smart' is more of a discipline than a talent. It’s about having the confidence that, if you need to, you can train yourself to be excellent at anything you want."

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Thinking Habit 9: Trust Your Breakthroughs!

If you've been putting in work, making a sudden big improvement isn't "luck" or a fluke. In time, breakthroughs become the new normal!

Thinking Habit 10: Be a Joyful Work in Process

Don't insist on perfection when you practise. Just try to enjoy the game you're playing! (Yes, even maths.)

Feeling Habit 1: Choose How You Want to Feel!

Turns out, you CAN learn confidence.

Feeling Habit 2: Separate Your Feelings From Your Self!

You are not your feelings. They don't define you, and you don't belong to them either.

Feeling Habit 3: Let It Go!

Nothing is forcing us to hold onto limiting or negative emotions.

Feeling Habit 4: Let Go of Worry

Holding onto worry does NOT make you study more effectively. Learn to let it go and just play your game!

Feeling Habit 5: Let Go of Outcomes

Learn how to care and not care at the same time. No, seriously.

Feeling Habit 6: Let Go of Self-Judgment

Don't focus on HOW you're doing. Just do what you're doing.

Feeling Habit 7: Let Go of Anger

If you're playing angry, or practising angry, you're likely not playing your best game. Learn to let your anger go!

Feeling Habit 8: Let Go of Regret

You don't have to hold onto regrets from past poor performances. Just focus on learning and improving for next time!

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