Motivation is a Key to Success

More and more I realize that what I do is not really about the Math...much of it is about motivation and coaching. How do you build a student who is willing and eager to learn? How does one instill the idea of doing one's best? That phrase is overused so the one I like to use is living up to one's potential. I know that when I took History is high school I did not do very well -- my interest level was low. I got less and less enthusiastic with the less work that I put in. In hindsight, if I had put in a little more I would have gotten a lot more out.

It is not necessary or even desirable to do everything excellently, just to know that you put forth the effort makes a big positive difference!