The 20 Second Rule is a powerful habit-hack that will make it far easier to do what's best for you without needing extra willpower.| Becoming Better
Contents hide Who am I? Feedback Loop Consistency Just Start “Start before you feel ready.” 6 –James Clear Behavioral Change and Personal Growth “Fake it till you become it.” 2 –Amy Cuddy Feeling Capable Risks Limitations Chosen Identity Image Credits Humans aren’t all that hard to understand. We smile when we’re happy. We act confident Read More| Northwest Educational Services
Contents hide Exercise Use A Growth Mindset, Literally Works Cited Image Credits Disclaimer: This is brain-improvement advice, not health advice. None of this advice is a substitute for professional help. Please consult your doctor before making any changes to your diet or exercise habits, and before taking any supplements. For most of the 20th century Read More| Northwest Educational Services
Table of Contents hide Objections Self-Care is Self-Love My Routine Out of Airplane Mode The Choice Every morning, I get up way earlier than I need to and practice a self-care routine. I’m going to describe each piece of my morning routine and explain why I do it, but there are some things you should… Read More »Self-Care Morning Routine: The Real Breakfast of Champions| Becoming Better
Contents hide Momentum Interventions Motivation Loop Works Cited Image Credits Feedback loops show up all over the place, from nature to history to social psychology, and understanding these loops is important. Learning the essentials of feedback loops will make it a lot easier to help your children succeed. You can also use them to help Read More| Northwest Educational Services
Isaac Newton’s first law of motion states that an object in motion tends to stay in motion, and an object at rest tends to stay at rest. A similar law exists for human productivity and behavioral change: A person who is moving in the right direction tends to keep moving in the right direction, and… Read More »You Can Build Momentum| Becoming Better
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Table of Contents hide So what is mindfulness? Presence Curiosity Acceptance Non-Attachment The Deeper Benefits of Mindfulness as a Whole Cultivating Mindfulness Today, I’m tackling a big topic: mindfulness. But wait! Before you run away, let me convince you that it’s worth reading and quash a bit of your skepticism. Perhaps for you, the very… Read More »What is “Mindfulness” and Why Should You Care?| Becoming Better
Table of Contents hide Focus on your breath. Now you try. Struggling is the whole point. Mental Training Gentleness Tips for Beginners Patience Meditation is a collection of paradoxes. It is simultaneously the simplest thing to do and the hardest thing to do. It involves sitting and doing nothing, but it requires great effort. It… Read More »Meditation Made Simple| Becoming Better
Don’t keep your eyes on the prize. Yes, you should have a goal. And it should be significant enough to energize and motivate you. But if you rely on feeling energized and motivated by your goal, you’ll never get there. And yes, you should know what direction you’re heading. But if you just focus on… Read More »Keep Your Eyes On The Process| Becoming Better
Your name was given to you by your parents. Your skin color, your hair color, and your eye color were all given to you by your genes. Chance and circumstance gave you a great portion of your childhood experiences. But who you believe you are and who you will become, those are for you to Read More| Northwest Educational Services
Contents hide What is executive function? Where is executive function in the brain? So what’s the parent’s role in developing the child’s executive function? Modeling “You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips.” –Oliver Goldsmith Grow Those Muscles More to Come In the world of academics, “executive function” is, to Read More| Northwest Educational Services
Contents hide Progress Practice “How you do anything is how you do everything.” –Buddhist proverb Bringing The Two Together Toward A Better World One of the cornerstones of my philosophy is the simple truth that everything counts. This tiny statement contains a depth of wisdom that I certainly cannot take credit for. The idea is Read More| Northwest Educational Services
Contents hide Learning: Making a Path in the Forest of Your Mind “As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must Read More| Northwest Educational Services
Contents hide Persistence and Resilience How to Shift Toward a Growth Mindset “Yet” The Dynamic Human Brain Growth-Minded Feedback Ask Better Questions “If you ask a terrible question, you’ll get a terrible answer.” –Tony Robbins5 Process vs. Outcomes Perfect Does Not Exist Modeling the Growth Mindset Other Role Models We’re Born to Learn Through Failure Read More| Northwest Educational Services
Contents hide Truth? Placebo Power Interpersonal Behavior The Power of Expectations “Treat a man as he is, and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he could be, and he will become what he should be.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson Personal Expectations “We will act consistently with our views of who we truly Read More| Northwest Educational Services
Realistic optimism is a powerful mindset that will make you more successful and more resilient. Learn how today.| Becoming Better