Success isn’t about being smart, rich or famous

My dad thought I couldn’t survive in the world unless I studied physics and chemistry. When I was 15, dad made it clear that these subject were non-negotiable: I had to study them in year 11 and 12. So I rote-learned my way through physics and chemistry. And I hated these subjects with a passion! […]

When winging it no longer works: How to have a study breakthrough

Most of us can wing it up until the end of year 10. We can get by doing the bare minimum. Read over your notes a few times. Highlight a few things. We’re good to go for the test! So when this approach no longer works in upper school, many students are confused. It’s a […]

Stop obsessing about getting good grades and rediscover your love of learning

Have you ever spent time with a four-year-old child? Four-year-old children have a natural curiosity about the world. They ask Why? a lot. They’re genuinely interested in learning and discovering how things work. But at some point that natural curiosity and love of learning is crushed out of them and replaced with an obsession with […]