A smart reader just presented Kay (and she presented me) with quite an interesting pickle that needs a little untangling! -Aaron
Your Questions Answered – And The Best Way To Win In Life
I’m going to be answering a few questions about this weeks article on how to make your teachers happy without looking like a loser… Read the latest Take note: we are removing a few hundred email subscribers (that our analytics
How To Make Teachers Happy Without Being A Loser Or Geek
Have you ever had a bad teacher? Probably at least once, right? There are a lot of different kinds of bad teachers. Some are mean. Some are inconsistent. Some don’t seem all that bright. And really… some just rub the
How To Make Teachers Happy Without Butt-Kissing
Everyone hates a butt-kisser. Even the person getting their butt kissed. I’m going to tell you something that you probably already know in your gut but you’ve been told to ignore it your whole life. It’s something
High School Valedictorians That Grow Up To Do… Not Much…
I just read this… High school valedictorians “know how to do school. They are not the group to look for, for creative breakthroughs… or for becoming notable leaders in a particular area.” -Karen D. Arnold of Boston College (Quoted in
How Older Students Pull In Near Perfect Grades
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How To Boost Grades Without Studying
Kay and I were talking the other day and she was discussing an email exchange she was having with a student. She wanted to figure out how to help this student but she wanted to see what I was thinking
My Big Stupid Screw Up In English Class
There is an old writing cliche you’ve probably heard before: Write for your audience. As a high school student in English class, I seemed to make the silly mistake of trying to follow that advice. Sure… that’s great advice… Assuming
George Costanza Teaches How To Get Your Instincts Working For You Instead Of Against You
George Costanza is a character from an old sitcom that I’m hoping you’ve heard of in your life. Sienfeld – “the show about nothing” George was the lovable middle-aged loser that couldn’t quite reach escape velocity when it came to
Rebecca Wasn’t Going To Qualify For Medical School
Medical students tend to be an unusual breed of student. If you talk to the average engineering or teaching or liberal arts student, they’re probably going to tell you a story about picking their major based on what they