Archive for the 'Positive Mindset' Category

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What makes a great teacher?

“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires” — William A. Ward Share with us an inspiring teacher story by placing a comment below.

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 […]

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,” […]

Fun Student Video

With thousands of readers and subscribers to this blog, I get a lot of content contributed – most of it is fantastic, like the fun student video below. I’m sure it will make you smile regardless of what type of student you are. I love it when students use their creative energy and spirit in […]

Studies Got You Down?

We’ve all been in that place when we wonder if all the hard work and sacrifices are worth it. Click on the hyperlink to have a look at this Infographic on US Education statistics. If that doesn’t convince you, maybe you need to know the real value of a degree. <- click here for a […]

Get Better Grades Now… Help Spread The Word!

I recently had someone in Boston write this on a few blackboards for me… That’s when I thought I might as you to do the same – spread the word to other students. If you do, take a photo and send it to me and I’ll post it here on the blog. Thanks in advance […]

Frustrated With School?

One of the ironies of the world is that in under developed countries, young people are dying to get to school – in some cases that’s literally true. I don’t want to get on a political soap box because that’s not what this blog is about. Others can do a much better job of promoting […]

Learning Paradigms Video

This incredible video was sent to me by Ray Keefe of Successful Endeavours in Melbourne, Australia. What amazes me about it is how so much information can be captured in such a short period of time in such a compelling and dynamic way – its’ absolutely mesmerising don’t you think? It’s why my MindMapping course […]

New Testimonials Just Published!

Have a look at our testimonials page – I guarantee you it’ll motivate you to improve your study habits. So many of the students are not native English speakers – so if English is your primary or ONLY language – imagine how hard it is for someone to learn in a foreign language… And yet […]

Note Taking Examples

Peter sent me these… What do YOU think of them? I’ll give my feedback once I get yours first Give us your feedback by leaving a comment below. How do your class notes look compared to these? What suggestions do you have for Peter to improve his note taking?

Teachers As Mentors

There is a dialogue in the comments to a recent blog post I wanted to draw your attention to… Click on the hyperlink to read the thread. You can add to the discussion! http://www.get-better-grades.com/blog/being-smart-can-make-you-stupid/

Floatation Tank Helps Improve Grades

If you’re really keen to tap into the limitless potential of your unconscious mind, you’re going to want to have session in a floatation tank. In this day and age of constant interruptions, time slicing and multi-tasking, research reflects it’s having an effect on our ability for deep thinking. The changing nature of work, study […]

Get Better Grades Makes The Top 101 Educational Websites List!

Even though we’re #1 in our category on ClickBank and have been for more than a year, it’s always nice to win awards and acquire other designations. This one’s special because Pat Wyman does a great job with her HowToLearn.com website. I’ll talk more about it in a few upcoming blog posts, but right now, […]

You Get The Grade You Deserve

An economics professor at a local college made a statement that he had never failed a single student before but had once failed an entire class. That class had insisted that socialism worked and that no one would be poor and no one would be rich, a great equalizer. The professor then said, “OK, we […]

It Pays 77% More To Get Better Grades

A recent study in the United States revealed that 2007 graduates earned 77% more per hour than those with only a high school diploma. Click on this hyperlink if you want to know the value of a degree. That’s why a small investment in a study book is a great investment. There, I’ve said it. […]

Get Better Grades Success Story

Today’s post is a testimonial from one of my clients who bought my study book, his name is Abel. Hi, Dr Dussault. All I can say is wow. I’m studying ACCA (online) but my main problem was lack of motivation to study. Like you explain in your study book, what was holding me back was […]

What Do Teachers make?

This 3 minute YouTube video is from a teacher with a special approach that will inspire you to get better grades by doing your best. It’s a source of inspiration and motivation that you can come back to whenever you need a little motivation. Even though it’s about a teacher, after all, it’s all about […]

Student Procrastinator

Recently, Ann, a First Year University Student posted this comment on this blog… Dear Marc Dussault: I recently purchased your book. It has now been a week and while I agree with a lot of the suggestions in your book, I have yet to start implementing them yet. I was a procrastinator in high school. […]