How to Visit Colleges
...If you're heading out to see colleges, here are some tips to get the most out of your visits. But first, some rules...
...If you're heading out to see colleges, here are some tips to get the most out of your visits. But first, some rules...
...These essays combine Stoicism and investing. Here’s what you can expect...
...When students go off to college, parents lose access to their health and education records unless the student authorizes that access...
...The name of the game is play the game and stay in the game forever. And so we are really looking to minimize injury here and we're looking to minimize burnout...
...Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can...
...Finally, acquaintances gradually blend into the endless world of strangers...
...In our increasingly “squiggly” careers, where people change roles more frequently and fluidly and develop in different directions, the ability to unlearn, learn, and relearn is vital for long-term success...
...Do you want to come up with more imaginative ideas? Do you stumble with complicated problems? Do you want to find new ways to confront challenges?...
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...Asking questions and listening to the questions of others helps leaders make better decisions...
...The path to mastery is long, winding and hugely fulfilling. Use this map to navigate and overcome any bumps along the way...
...When we do something nice for someone, a ‘thank you’ and a smile is nice to receive...
...There’s a famous saying attributed to Peter Drucker: “What gets measured gets managed.” The principle makes sense on the surface. It’s only when you quantify outcomes that you can begin to see how your actions move (or don’t) move the needle...
...We don’t spend time online anymore. We simply are online, all the time. The problem is, we still don’t always know how to act...
...Williams recognized that waiting for a pitch in his sweet spot significantly increased his chances of getting a hit. Being patient and waiting for the right opportunity, offered a 40% hit rate...
...Whether from public speaking or just having a heart-to-heart, life is full of these types of conversations...
...many Americans now enter marriage after being self-reliant for several years, including managing their own money. Will they be eager to change that once they get married? Don’t count on it...
...The best time management actually begins at the end...
...Massive leaps in utility and quality are extraordinary events...
...Tap into the power of nonjudgmental noticing...