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Feedback is your secret weapon for rapid self-development: Part 2, How to Get Lots of Feedback
From part 1, you know that feedback is critical to becoming your best self, and that most of us have an aversion to receiving constructive feedback…
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Feedback is your secret weapon for rapid self-development: Part 1, Why We Need It But Avoid It
Many ambitious students ask their mentors, coaches, or role models for advice, hoping to uncover the secrets to success.
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Tackling Big, Vague Goals
Imagine, you are given an objective by your boss, the scope is wide, and the expertise level is low but it’s on you to get an outcome.
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Students Are Missing a Key Element in Maximizing Their Growth - And It’s Easy to Build
Students face challenges, solve problems, and navigate complex interactions every day.
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Being Late Is a Great Lesson in Developing Responsibility
Most teachers we know complain that students are constantly late.
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How To Choose Extracurriculars That Will Actually Make a Difference
Students in the U.S.
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How Futures Forge Uses Feedback To Improve
At Futures Forge we are big believers in learning what other people think is working, and what is not!
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Developing Adaptability Is Your Key To Win In Today's World As An Young Entrepreneur, Here’s Why
Adaptability is the most important skill you can develop as an entrepreneur. It’s a skill that venture capitalists directly look for when making…
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Knowledge Is Commoditized... So What Education Should You Seek?
All of the knowledge you need to do just about anything is in your pocket, usually for free.
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How To Graduate College In 3 years And Make It Look Easy
Do you know anyone who has graduated college in 3 years?
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How Should You Learn a Foreign Language?
I studied Chinese for eight years in high school and college.
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Should You (Want to) Attend MIT?
Last week, I shared my perspective that MIT probably teaches engineering less well than RPI, WPI, Georgia Tech, etc.
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