The MuchSmarter Blog

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.

Our friend and former teammate Carl Rosenthal talks about how to finally get past the stuff that's stopping you from getting better at math.

Tom lays out the one thing you're almost certainly doing wrong when you approach standardized test Reading or English questions, and how to fix it.

Tom talks about how we decide what we're not good at...and why that matters as we try to improve.

Steve talks about Jordan Speith's rampage through the golf world and the characteristic he uses to be at his best when it matters most.

Tom talks about the three simple steps you can take on every single standardized test math question to drastically improve your understanding and confidence (and, as a result, your score).

Tom talks about the most effective approach to learning the history game.

"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."