When it comes to academic success, most students focus on intelligence, talent, or grades. But what if the biggest factor determining your success isn’t your natural abilities—but how you think about your abilities? In Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, psychologist Carol S. Dweck introduces a revolutionary concept that has changed the way educators, students, […]
When I first started mentoring young people—especially students preparing for exams or applying for scholarships—I believed that what they needed most was a toolkit: templates, planning strategies, checklists. I thought, If I just give them the right steps, they’ll be able to succeed. Sometimes, it worked. Some students took the tools, ran with them, and […]