I recently came across an article that told a story about the Rolling Stones and their secret to playing together for more than 50 years. Yeah, I know, it's hard to imagine any band staying together for 50 years! But they’re still at it. It turns out that the...
Are you one of those "Try before you Buy" types? This blog features the Introduction section of Dr. Matt's Gutsy Guide to Reading in College. If you're interested in ordering the book or learning more, visit the Gutsy College Website or reach out to Dr. Matt. Enjoy!...
Who are the first names that pop to mind when you think of famous celebrities? Probably folks who are trending on twitter, People magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People in the World, Forbes’ Richest People, or Times’ Person of the Year. I suspect we don’t think of...
Throw a digital rock and you’ll find a list of productivity hints. When I did this the other day, google returned dozens of pages of ideas for things to do that will help me move gracefully through my day, check things off my list, leap tall buildings in a single...
One of my earliest school-day memories was going shopping for supplies. It was one of the few bright spots in the late summer when my friends and I saw vacation days counting down. If I’m entirely honest, I still love shopping for school supplies. Weird though it may...
Any guess what Lady Gaga, Albert Einstein, Awkwafia, and Tom Hanks all have in common? They have all confessed at some time in their lives that they felt like imposters. In an HBO special Lady Gaga reflected that, “I will sometimes feel like a loser kid in high school...
In 2012, Andrew Delbanco, Professor of Humanities at Columbia University wrote an article entitled “What is College For?” The first time I read it I thought, great question! I was one of those High School kids who always knew college was in my future, though I’m not...
Fair warning. This book is not about speed-reading or power-cramming. This book is about learning how to figure out what to focus on in the reading. This book will teach you how to improve your recall for exams. It will explore new ways to take notes and organize your life and reading.