You are not limited by your past, or present, performance in any area of life.
Through what neuroscientists refer to as brain plasticity, we build our brains like we build our muscles.
You can set as lofty a goal as you like. But then, let it go, and focus on what you're doing day-to-day to achieve it!
Want to perform at your best? Practice your game hard enough that you don't have to think about it anymore. Then...stop thinking about it and just play!
A huge improvement is really just the sum total of several small improvements. So when you make a small improvement, take a second to enjoy it!
Nothing HAS to be "too hard" for you, and it CERTAINLY doesn't have to be too hard forever!
A bad performance does not have to derail you. Look through it and try to see the new opportunity you have as a result!
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!
Don't insist on perfection when you practise. Just try to enjoy the game you're playing! (Yes, even maths.)
"Being smart means much more than any of the things that we normally associate with intelligence. Being smart ultimately means knowing how to use your mind!"
Steve talks about what it means to make the most of your mind: you can learn anything you want, use that knowledge to create the life you want for yourself.
A former student reflects on how the lessons she learned from working with Steve on her SATs helped her master new challenges when she got to college.
"When you honor your potential, you recognize that your past performance in any area does not limit you."
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.
Tom talks about how we decide what we're not good at...and why that matters as we try to improve.
"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."
