Personal Development and Education

Success literature such as John Maxwell re: leadership or Jim Rohn re: personal development is often highly prized by salespeople because they need motivation and persistence to keep at their game.  I propose that students and teachers could highly benefit from these messages as they are always there when you want them!  Audio is especially helpful see below for Jim Rohn The Challenge to Succeed
By mixing personal development with education, we can help students, teachers and parents buy in to the idea of hard work and persistence that can vastly improve Math education outcomes and enjoyment!
Some of my favorites:  

DIY Approach to Education: Response to NYT Brooks Op-Ed

Our complex education system can benefit from a pro-intellectualism perspective. And while it is “no picnic”, supplemental education and the DIY (do-it-yourself) approach has been around for a long time. Michelle Obama’s mother also tutored her kids with workbooks.

While test scores do not paint the entire picture, studying for an exam can build the knowledge, skills and attitude for academic, professional and personal success. It can also build life skills such as focus, persistence, and critical thinking.

Whether we love the content of the SAT/ACT, it is closest to a national curriculum – visit http://apps.collegeboard.com/qotd/question.do for the free Question of the Day.

Learning how to learn and study is an important component of education that highlights the self-satisfaction that comes from personal development while also increasing brain fitness and confidence.

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