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Sixty seconds of actionable advice, based on science
The problem with perfectionism
Kids don’t always need your protection
Why gritty people ask for help
Help teachers create the classroom of their dreams
Longer meals help kids eat more fruits and vegetables
How to think about tomorrow today
How to help kids make good decisions
The surprising benefits of creativity
Your most creative ideas aren’t your first
Leave room for creativity to bloom
Preparing kids for the age of ChatGPT
Use cues to change a bad habit
Images can lead to action on complex problems
How to encourage proactivity
How honest are you?
Use consequences to promote honesty
Everyone struggles with honesty
Fleeting interactions with others can brighten their days—and yours
Teens don’t mean to be unkind
What we get wrong about kindness
Social media is the worst
How to beat procrastination
Choose surroundings that support your goals
How to prevent self-sabotage
Your values are your compass
Consistent exposure keeps anxiety at bay
There are no bad emotions
How to give gifts that last
Noticing joy in the everyday
The expansive power of gratitude
Make group projects more equitable
A combination mindset that can build resilience
Copy-paste your way to success
Creating an environment where struggle is a part of learning
How to spur treatment for mental health
Using values to fight peer pressure
The psychology of fitting in
Life lessons from a single-celled organism
Giving kids the self-confidence to succeed
Self-evaluations have a gender bias
Think of goals as part of the journey, not the destination
Empathy can conquer bias
Helping kids feel bad can help them feel good
Make comparisons with yourself, not with others
How to be more moral
Using your power to help others
What comes before a hot streak
Crossing the Rubicon
Positive reinforcement can lead to positive outcomes
How you see the world matters
What a wonder-full world
The importance of doing
The best way to schedule studying
Vary what and where you practice
The importance of embracing desirable difficulties
Dishonesty can snowball
Telling the truth, even when it hurts
When (not) to ban laptops from classrooms
Inconsistent rewards can be motivating
Sharing food brings you closer
Problem solving starts with engagement
When work feels like play
Social media has its benefits
We need more than just resilience
Feeding curiosity
More isn’t always better
The power of being you
Role models matter
The lesson of Swimmy
The scaffolding you need to grow stronger
How to make daunting decisions feel doable
Help teens resist the pull of social media
The surprising variability of brothers and sisters
Overcoming the awkwardness of asking for help
Don’t let disagreements lead to disdain
Acceleration is more effective than remediation
An index to measure student thriving
Have an awe-some summer
Foster mindfulness through observation
Show the process, not just the outcome
Describing wins helps build resilience
Why you don’t learn from failure
How to get closer to the right answer
Coercion is counterproductive
Treat yourself to accomplish your goals
Something to chew on
The overlooked power of subtraction
Let kids do it themselves
Channel your inner detective
How to bring out your best
Which “you” do you like most?
Thoughts before feelings
Having many aims doesn’t make kids aimless
How to look beyond race
Make ’em laugh—and remember
Friends for life
Talent and hard work aren’t mutually exclusive
Real help provides both support and perspective
You’ve got a friend in you
Confessions are convincing
Putting distance between you and your vices
Teamwork in the classroom—and in life
Writing about—and growing—competence
Succeeding one step at a time
Ability is in the eye of the beholder
Demanding and supportive is a powerful combination
Doing well and doing good
Beloved isn’t always best
Improvement comes from challenging yourself
How to make hard work a labor of love
Teaching is about listening, not just about talking
How to forge true connections
Why it’s important to say what you think
How to develop a strategic mindset
When conformity works for good
Admitting failure is its own kind of victory
Ask yourself what’s good enough
Make back-to-school season a fresh start
This I believe
Why you get bored and what to do about it
A model of mastery
An email can build a door
Calibrating confidence when making decisions
The power of presence
Achievement does not require winning
The magic of the gratitude letter
But you can control what spreads
Adversity can make you stronger
Imagining the future helps the present
Staying connected from afar
What you can do wherever you are
Reading your emotions takes practice
How to close the intention-behavior gap
How stress influences future behavior
What we say reinforces character
Curate what you can’t control
When to neglect your kids
The benefits of later school start times
Self-control 303
Self-control 202
Self-control 101
Setting yourself up for New Year’s resolutions
Harnessing your habits
The power of believing people can change
What you believe changes what you do
Why doing leads to learning
The need to contribute in adolescence
The secret to creativity
Open yourself to possibilities
How to make difficulty desirable
When effort is better than ease
Getting, not taking, perspective
The grateful don’t cheat
The lesson in hard things
Time for a screen test
How to help teenagers help themselves
A beginner’s guide to feelings
Permission to feel
The purpose of education
How reading a good book can make you a better person
How to leave an impression
Planting the seeds of passion
What’s in an A—and what’s not
Ask for what you want
Developing an implementation mindset
You are someone
Self-explanation over other-explanation
The art and science of communication
The hidden costs of self-promotion
Why we need feedback to develop social intelligence
How to raise kind kids
Whatever life gives you, give back
How to impress an audience.
Even the left think they’re right.
What we care about.
Purpose over pleasure.
Beliefs about romantic love.
Everyday excellence.
How to make self-control effortless.
How to keep your eye on the ball.
Making your resolutions a reality.
How to keep hope afloat in the New Year.
Gratitude opens the door to self-control.
Making gratitude easier.
Gratitude sparks generosity.
How grateful are you today?
Filming and forgetting our lives.
Barriers loom larger than benefits.
The double-edged sword of social media.
What we can do with our DNA.
Out of sight, out of mind.
The power of positive relationships.
How our environments shape our behavior.
Remembering Walter Mischel.
How the right questions open doors to meaningful conversations.
Sometimes we need help—just a tiny clue—to assure us that we belong together.
How can we change kids’ mindsets during transition periods?
What happens in the brain when you feel like you don’t fit in?
On cell phone usage and self-control in teenagers.
How could it be that as a species, we’re getting smarter?
Why are kids today better at delaying gratification?
Why does it seem like kids today have worse self-control than they did 50 years ago?
Are “fun” and “hard” mutually exclusive?
On the magic of gratitude letters.
Our mindsets can powerfully shape how we interpret our objective situations.
There are many paths to a calling. Some are short and direct, but most are not.
On the importance of curiosity in our everyday lives.
