Comments on: How to Become a Zen Valedictorian: Decreasing Your Stress Without Decreasing Your Ambition http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/18/how-to-become-a-zen-valedictorian-decreasing-your-stress-without-decreasing-your-ambition/ Demystifying Sustainable Success Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:19:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: One Simple Technique to End Your Procrastination « Mindshack: Shock Your Zen! http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/18/how-to-become-a-zen-valedictorian-decreasing-your-stress-without-decreasing-your-ambition/#comment-12281 One Simple Technique to End Your Procrastination « Mindshack: Shock Your Zen! Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:28:41 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/18/how-to-become-a-zen-valedictorian-decreasing-your-stress-without-decreasing-your-ambition/#comment-12281 [...] while spending late nights partying and doing other interesting activities. Read more on these articles to get a clearer view on what it takes to be a Zen [...] […] while spending late nights partying and doing other interesting activities. Read more on these articles to get a clearer view on what it takes to be a Zen […]

]]> By: Cal Newport On Excellence « http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/18/how-to-become-a-zen-valedictorian-decreasing-your-stress-without-decreasing-your-ambition/#comment-11653 Cal Newport On Excellence « Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:48:51 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/18/how-to-become-a-zen-valedictorian-decreasing-your-stress-without-decreasing-your-ambition/#comment-11653 [...] readership is much larger than the student crowd. I was first attracted to Cal’s blog because of his philosophy towards education, which followed my own plan of action in [...] […] readership is much larger than the student crowd. I was first attracted to Cal’s blog because of his philosophy towards education, which followed my own plan of action in […]

]]> By: How to get the most out of life « Merely Musings http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/18/how-to-become-a-zen-valedictorian-decreasing-your-stress-without-decreasing-your-ambition/#comment-10317 How to get the most out of life « Merely Musings Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:24:30 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/18/how-to-become-a-zen-valedictorian-decreasing-your-stress-without-decreasing-your-ambition/#comment-10317 [...] focus behind this blog is the concept of achieving A* grades, following the Straight-A Method and Zen Valedictorianism concepts to achieve it. Basically, this involves maintaining a major scholastic focus, having a [...] […] focus behind this blog is the concept of achieving A* grades, following the Straight-A Method and Zen Valedictorianism concepts to achieve it. Basically, this involves maintaining a major scholastic focus, having a […]

]]> By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/18/how-to-become-a-zen-valedictorian-decreasing-your-stress-without-decreasing-your-ambition/#comment-10276 Study Hacks Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:40:04 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/18/how-to-become-a-zen-valedictorian-decreasing-your-stress-without-decreasing-your-ambition/#comment-10276 <blockquote> I fear that if I take the zen valedictorian method too seriously, people might take me less seriously, because I could be brilliant at one thing, and rubbish at so many other things. </blockquote> No one knows what you're not good at. Respect comes from what you've mastered.

I fear that if I take the zen valedictorian method too seriously, people might take me less seriously, because I could be brilliant at one thing, and rubbish at so many other things.

No one knows what you’re not good at. Respect comes from what you’ve mastered.

]]> By: K http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/18/how-to-become-a-zen-valedictorian-decreasing-your-stress-without-decreasing-your-ambition/#comment-10270 K Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:54:42 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/18/how-to-become-a-zen-valedictorian-decreasing-your-stress-without-decreasing-your-ambition/#comment-10270 I don't want to die as an idiot. I fear that if I take the zen valedictorian method too seriously, people might take me less seriously, because I could be brilliant at one thing, and rubbish at so many other things. I think the want to become 'impressive' could make life plain or even a fake. I don’t want to die as an idiot. I fear that if I take the zen valedictorian method too seriously, people might take me less seriously, because I could be brilliant at one thing, and rubbish at so many other things. I think the want to become ‘impressive’ could make life plain or even a fake.

]]> By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/18/how-to-become-a-zen-valedictorian-decreasing-your-stress-without-decreasing-your-ambition/#comment-9630 Study Hacks Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:01:50 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/18/how-to-become-a-zen-valedictorian-decreasing-your-stress-without-decreasing-your-ambition/#comment-9630 <blockquote>20 minutes ago, I was planning to double major in sociology and cognitive science, and minor in Japanese. Now I see why that’s like buying tons of not-so-necessary mantelpieces.</blockquote> That's music to my ears...

20 minutes ago, I was planning to double major in sociology and cognitive science, and minor in Japanese. Now I see why that’s like buying tons of not-so-necessary mantelpieces.

That’s music to my ears…

]]> By: Alex http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/18/how-to-become-a-zen-valedictorian-decreasing-your-stress-without-decreasing-your-ambition/#comment-9628 Alex Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:44:39 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/18/how-to-become-a-zen-valedictorian-decreasing-your-stress-without-decreasing-your-ambition/#comment-9628 Wow, thank you so much for this. I always appreciate being made to test my basic assumptions about life, and this has really helped me understand a new way of thinking. 20 minutes ago, I was planning to double major in sociology and cognitive science, and minor in Japanese. Now I see why that's like buying tons of not-so-necessary mantelpieces. I'm so glad I could see this now instead of two years from now. I have a feeling I'm going to benefit quite unfairly from this blog ;) Wow, thank you so much for this. I always appreciate being made to test my basic assumptions about life, and this has really helped me understand a new way of thinking. 20 minutes ago, I was planning to double major in sociology and cognitive science, and minor in Japanese. Now I see why that’s like buying tons of not-so-necessary mantelpieces. I’m so glad I could see this now instead of two years from now. I have a feeling I’m going to benefit quite unfairly from this blog ;)

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]]> By: John Rete http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/18/how-to-become-a-zen-valedictorian-decreasing-your-stress-without-decreasing-your-ambition/#comment-7761 John Rete Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:23:42 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/18/how-to-become-a-zen-valedictorian-decreasing-your-stress-without-decreasing-your-ambition/#comment-7761 I am very impressed by this writting, pity I have already graduated from it. Actually for the question 'what makes someone impressive', I could say I got the same answer as it is here. Anyway, hope I could become a student again... I am very impressed by this writting, pity I have already graduated from it. Actually for the question ‘what makes someone impressive’, I could say I got the same answer as it is here. Anyway, hope I could become a student again…

]]> By: Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Let's Teach Ramit That Study Hacks Readers Rock! http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/18/how-to-become-a-zen-valedictorian-decreasing-your-stress-without-decreasing-your-ambition/#comment-7622 Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Let's Teach Ramit That Study Hacks Readers Rock! Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:49:56 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/18/how-to-become-a-zen-valedictorian-decreasing-your-stress-without-decreasing-your-ambition/#comment-7622 [...] want a Study Hacks reader to win this scholarship. This type of project fits perfectly with our Zen Valedictorian Philosophy (specifically: The Law of Innovation), and you’re some of the brightest, most motivated [...] […] want a Study Hacks reader to win this scholarship. This type of project fits perfectly with our Zen Valedictorian Philosophy (specifically: The Law of Innovation), and you’re some of the brightest, most motivated […]

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