I was at a conference at New York University recently called “Life of the Mind.” Its purpose was to use classical and modern texts to examine the meaning of education. At dinner, everyone at my table shared what they do. I said, “I own a tutoring company that specializes on
In a prior post, I shared what I had learned about how to foster ambition (defined as the drive to excel and succeed). To achieve success, people need skill and knowledge. But the acquisition of skill and knowledge requires the desire to learn. In order to cultivate an appetite for learning,
When we think of beauty, we may recall a painting, a landscape, architecture, or Super Bowl XLII. Most of us place Math low on that list—but why?
In every sphere of life, success and the attainment of excellence is impossible without the ambition to learn and to apply that knowledge. The will to succeed is more important than any single tool to do so. We could bludgeon knowledge into the minds of students, but, no matter how
Now that summer is here, it is time to kick back, relax, and never go to school, ever again. Well, definitely kick back and relax, but after school is more school and then real life work, so better to kick back with a book that is fun and will help
What do you care most about in life? If you have children, it is likely them. While there are many important facets of parenthood and to preparing a child to be successful, providing them with the opportunity of a quality education is one of the most important facets. Knowledge can
