Unserious Back-To-School Tips
In our area, students go back to school right after Labor Day. Obviously, the frenzied preparation, not to mention wailing and gnashing of teeth, has already begun. Fortunately, you can always count on the fine folks at The Onion for moral support, in this case some pretty funny Back-To-School Preparation Tips For Parents: Calmly explain to your child that those summertime days of eating peanuts with reckless abandon are officially over Prepare a study area in a quiet part of the house where you can complete your child’s homework without any distractions Children who eat healthy, balanced breakfasts tend to do better in school. Find out which kids do that, and instruct your children to cheat off them Listen to your children’s feelings about returning to school before telling them the right ones to have The article shares plenty more, so enjoy and good luck!
Don’t Wish For It… Work for It
A long (and in Western New York, rainy) summer is winding down. Shake off the summer brain drain by getting excited about all of the victories you’ll earn this academic year! If you need motivation, here are some of our favorite recent inspirational tips from TestBeast… Do you need daily motivation for monster test scores? Most people do, so join the movement towards greatness by subscribing for free to the Daily TestBeast!
If You Do The Work, You Get Rewarded…
We’ve finally reached the end of a long academic year. You may be tired, but finish strong anyway! If you need motivation, here are some of our favorite recent inspirational tips from TestBeast… Do you need daily motivation for monster test scores? Most people do, so join the movement towards greatness by subscribing for free to the Daily TestBeast!
Miracles Don’t Happen… Sweat Happens
With winter on the wane, most students still have plenty of time before the big tests at the end of the academic year. But success later depends on what you do right now! If you need motivation to get moving towards your goals in a big way, here are some of our favorite recent inspirational tips from TestBeast… Do you need daily motivation for monster test scores? Most people do, so join the movement towards greatness by subscribing for free to the Daily TestBeast!
Stop Wishing. Start Doing.
A new year offers a new opportunity to commit to your best work. Imagine what you can accomplish in 2017 if you just pursue your dreams step by step with dogged determination and unquenchable fire. If you haven’t started yet, start now. If you’re waiting for a push, here are some of our favorite recent inspirational tips from TestBeast… Do you need daily motivation for monster test scores? Most people do, so join the movement towards greatness by subscribing for free to the Daily TestBeast!
Positive Thinking Brings Power
Philosophers have been promoting the power of a positive mindset for ages, and today scientists are studying the myriad ways negative emotions hurt and positive emotions help performance. But we cannot consider the power of positive thinking without recalling the book that popularized both the phrase and the practice. Norman Vincent Peale, born in 1898 and buoyed for nearly a century by his own cheerful cognitions, brought a message of reality-altering optimism–“Change your thoughts and you change your world”–to the public. His most famous work was, of course, The Power of Positive Thinking. This influential book asserts that success flows from mindset. Anyone infused with healthy self-belief and calm control can accomplish amazing things. Sounds magical, right? Perhaps success requires much more than energetic optimism, but that doesn’t mean Peale doesn’t have valuable lessons for anyone striving for academic or test success. In many ways, The Power of Positive Thinking…