To empower people towards purposeful lives
Last week, we shared some recommendations for how to spend your summer. In our most recent video, educational consultant Tiffanie Cheng shares her suggestions for your time off. While it… Continue reading "VIDEO: 4 Suggestions for a Productive Summer"
In his TED talk on creativity, psychologist Adam Grant shares three surprising things he learned about people he terms “originals”: nonconformists, who not only have new ideas but push those… Continue reading "Three surprising things ‘originals’ have to drive creativity, change the world"
Last week, we talked about getting rejected from your dream school. Now that you have become closely acquainted with your floor (or couch, or corner of your bed, or a… Continue reading "Getting Over the Fear of Rejection (by Taking it Head-On)"
Last week, we published a Q&A with Alara, who shared her secret for balancing school with running a business: JOMO. Now, let us put a face to a name (and… Continue reading "Interview with One of Tomorrow’s Leaders, Alara: VIDEO"
For today’s blog post, I sat down with Alara Karahan, a Grade 10 student living in Toronto. She opens up about her experience founding a company, emphasizes the importance of a… Continue reading "TOMORROW’S LEADERS: Alara, 15, on JOMO and the pursuit of her passions"
In a post published several weeks ago, we discussed grit. This week, we explore talent. What is talent, and how much does it matter for achievement? Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines talent… Continue reading "On Grit: Talent vs. Effort"
Psychology and the Good Life, Yale’s new course on leading a more fulfilling life, drew 1,200 of Yale’s undergraduate students (about a quarter of the entire undergraduate population at the… Continue reading "Yale offers popular new course on leading a more fulfilling life"
Does the name “Angela Duckworth” ring a bell? It might if you are familiar with Duckworth’s TED talk titled “Grit: the power of passion and perseverance,” which reached more than… Continue reading "On Grit: Why IQ Does Not Determine Success"
Will you take the right path to success? While grades are an integral component of education, fixating on the perfect A+ may lead to incessant stress and frustration. Watch the video… Continue reading "VIDEO: The importance of setting value-driven goals"
My mentors in high school, college, and graduate school pushed me to become the best version of myself. I find that a mentor for every stage of academic life is… Continue reading "Finding a mentor important at every stage of academic life"
