Steve on the importance of giving yourself enough time to properly train yourself to be excellent at standardized tests.

Tom engages in a little hero-worship of outgoing New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin, and talks about the one thing we can do to help us succeed when the stakes are at their highest.

Steve discusses lessons about learning that every student can benefit from in Josh Waitzkin's book The Art of Learning.

Steve talks about how sometimes, simply practicing twice as hard isn't the answer. He knows from experience.

A star quarterback whose career was ended by a gruesome leg injury calls it a blessing. We try to figure out what the heck he means by that.

Steve talks about Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx, and how she responded to her early struggles to get her company off the ground.

"Think about the SAT or ACT in the same manner as you do the other games of skill that you play: sports such as tennis or golf, performing arts such as piano or ballet."

Steve talks about how people who accomplish great things get past the fear that stops a lot of people from being their best.

Did you see the thing in the Washington Post about how most Americans are "lousy writers?" Tom did, and he has a simple solution to all of your writing woes.

Steve pays tribute to Major Lisa Jaster, US Army, who graduated Ranger School this week. She's the third woman ever to complete the program...and the oldest by over a decade.