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(Don't fall for) The Downward Spiral Oct 12, 2020

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Josh Waitzkin's new book "The Art of Learning" teaches what it takes to become a world champion. Josh was the national or world champion for his age group in chess for over a decade, and was the subject of the popular Hollywood film "Searching for Bobby Fisher." After he quit competitive chess, he started studying martial arts, and a few years later was declared world champion in Tai Chi Chuan.
He teaches how dangerous it can be to get stuck in a downward spiral, and I teach the ancient Hawaii'n healing art of Ho'oponopono to help you break free from that downward spiral before it begins.
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Goal hack from world record performers Oct 05, 2020

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How do you achieve your goals? What about the one that is not exciting for you, but you know you need to get it done?
We hear about Luke Aikins, who jumped out of a plane at 25,000 feet without a parachute and landed safely in a net on the land.
Joan Benoit Samuelson is one of the greatest athletes in US history. She won the gold medal for women's marathon in the 1984 Olympic Games, and has one dozens of other major competitions.
Both of these elite athletes use a goal hack called Narrow Focus to achieve their goals, and according to New York University professor Emily Balcetis, you and I can use that same strategy to reach out goals as well. Using this "narrow focus" hack not only helps us reach the finish line faster while exerting less energy, we also feel like the finish line is closer when we use this.
Listen now and start using this strategy immediately. You can generate tremendous momentum and reach your goals faster than you thought possible.
You got this!
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Harvard research around healthy living: EXERCISE Sep 28, 2020

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Hate exercising but want to be a great student? These 16 minutes will tell you what to do.
You can get tremendous increase in many "learning" skills:

Improved concentration
Sharper memory
Faster learning
Prolonged mental stamina
Enhanced creativity
Lower stress
Elevated mood which leads to better interpersonal relationships

Learn about the most effective way to get these results, and how it doesn't take nearly as much time or effort as you might have thought.
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Iris Fu, How I got into Stanford! pt 2 Sep 21, 2020

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Iris was just admitted to her dream school, Stanford University! Her amazing journey includes advice on time management, your impact project (her two impact projects were meaningful and amazing), choosing friends wisely, and so much more.
This is an episode you don't want to miss.
You can learn more about Iris from her Youtube channel or website as well.
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Iris Fu, How I got into Stanford! (pt. 1 of 2) Sep 14, 2020

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Importance of Sleep Sep 07, 2020

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As part of the Ivy League Challenge, our students commit to getting 9(!) hours of sleep each night. Why? What's the big deal with sleep?
I discuss the effect of sleep deprivation on cognition, as well as the rejuvenating effect of sleep on both our minds and our bodies.
Remember, common sense is not common practice, but consistently taking action that is common sense is usually what separates the highest performers from the average performers.
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Dartmouth graduate & my classmate at Harvard, Maddie Koehler Aug 31, 2020

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Maddie tells us about devoting herself to figure skating and academics ahead of applying for and being accepted to Dartmouth college.
She shares her experiences growing up with two parents who attended Harvard college, her thoughts on her admissions process, and her experience interviewing Dartmouth applicants.
She also gives excellent advice for high school and junior high students getting ready to apply to Ivy League schools like Dartmouth.
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My mentor & friend, Dr. Joe Vitale Aug 24, 2020

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I think you’ll hear an extra level of excitement in this episode. There's a reason for that, I'm interviewing my hero-- and one of my best friends. Dr. Joe Vitale was once penniless and homeless living on the streets of Dallas Texas, but after shifting his mindset to be more productive, he clawed his way out and today is a serial entrepreneur, the author of dozens of best-selling books, a singer, a songwriter, and even a movie star.

But to me, he is more than that. Joe Vitale is my mentor and good friend. In fact he is one of the kindest people I know. The reason I’ve created the Ivy League Challenge is to inspire my listeners the same way Joe inspired me.

We talk about maximizing your mind to make the most of each day, the importance of taking action when you get an inspired idea, and Dr. Vitale shares with us the power of gratitude through the true story of how he shifted his own mindset by choosing to be grateful… for a pencil.

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Teenage Student Wellness with HS Counselor Isabel Pacios Aug 17, 2020

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I discuss with High School/Middle School counselor Isabel Pacios wellness during these school years which can be very stressful and emotionally challenging.
Among other important questions, we discuss:
How should a student best handle the stresses of a rigorous program like the IBDP?
How should a student communicate that he/she needs help?
What should teachers look out for to identify students who need support? How should teachers speak to those students?
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How to Get Straight A's Aug 10, 2020

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The most practical guide you've ever heard about improving your grades. Advice from Harvard students.
Here is a link to the Daily Planner training, it is a video that takes you through exactly how to use the planner, and also contains a link to download the planner, free of charge. Get the planner and change your grades right away!
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