Monthly Archive for June, 2012

Homeless to Harvard

If you think you’ve got problems – think again. Watch this video and see how perseverance and commitment pay off – for someone who really wants it. It’s not enough to “want it” – you need to be willing to do whatever it takes – sometimes literally!

Mark Wahlberg goes back to high school

I stumbled across an article that said Mark Wahlberg is going to get his high school diploma.  What does it tell you when a multi-millionaire actor wants a high school diploma? It means there is value in getting one. This is a man who’s seen more of the world than most and experienced things to […]

Flash Cards For Students

I don’t know if you’ve ever used flash cards to learn something new, but they are a quick and easy way to test your memory. Now with the Internet, there are dozens of Flash Card sites,, but this one seems like a good place to start. It’s called Quiznet. Have a look and remember – […]

How To Learn – Help For Kinesthetics

If you are struggling to learn a new subject, it might be because of your learning style. I cover this in detail in my study guide in detail, but one of our readers offers this great inspirational story that might help you. Hi Marc, I was helping Fred with his upcoming “electricity” exam last evening. […]

Marina Keegan Yale Student Essay

Yale grad’s final essay gets new life after her unexpected death This undated photo released by the Keegan family shows Marina, a 22-year-old Yale graduate, who penned her life’s lessons in a final column for the Yale Daily News. She died just days after commencement. But the words of her work, “The Opposite of Loneliness,” […]