The Power of Innovation At the core of the Zen Valedictorian philosophy is the idea that if you really understand the psychology of impressiveness, you … Read more
The Zen Valedictorian Decoded Last week, I introduced the Zen Valedictorian Philosophy. This concept captures the general approach to student life that I’ve been promoting … Read more
Dear Student, It’s April. If you’re a high school senior, this means college admission decision season. Fat envelopes will soon be arriving. Though, as I … Read more
Clinging to the Laundry List Earlier this week I gave a talk at a Boston area high school. I decided this venue would provide a … Read more
Share Your Wisdom I’m working on a post about the college admissions process. I need your wisdom to help pull it together. Specifically, here is … Read more
The Successful Slacker While conducting background research for an ongoing writing project, I’ve had several people mention an intriguing paradox involving high school students and … Read more
Einstein’s Push Between the years 1912 to 1915, Albert Einstein was a focused man. His previous work on the special theory of relativity and the … Read more
Something I’ve been curious about lately is how my study advice does or does not apply to the related arena of standardized tests. I’m interested … Read more
