Taking Personal Responsibility
As humans, we love to play the blame game. And often, we believe we’re not at fault – that something
Limiting Self-Beliefs
When we talk about intellect, IQ and book-smarts probably come to mind. As a society, we recognise good grades as
Celebrate small wins
Stop & smell the roses. For students, Year 12 is often perceived in quarters: the four terms. But, like any
Achieving in adversity
Success in the face of adversity. From moving house to watching parents’ divorce, students face all types of changes. Whether
Manage your energy
As humans, we want what we can’t have: more time. If only I had an extra three hours in the
A Stress-Free Year 12
Year 12. It’s what you’ve been working towards for the past four years of high school (and the seven years
Carol Dweck: The Power of Believing That You Can Improve
Carol Dweck, in her talk "The Power of Believing That You Can Improve", discusses “growth mindset” — the idea that we
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JK Rowling – The Fringe Benefits of Failure
At her Harvard commencement speech, "Harry Potter" author JK Rowling offers inspiration and advice to graduating students including one hard-won lesson that she
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Angela Lee Duckworth – Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Angela Lee Duckworth, author of New York Times bestseller, Grit, shares with us what she has learned about grit as
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The Reading Habits of Super Successful Students
Would you like to know one habit that super-successful students have in common? They read …. a lot. They read
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Launch Announcement – SuccessDNA
A unique and innovative educational service and website makes the science of academic success accessible to all students in Year
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My Year 12 Journey Begins
As one of more than 200, 000 Australian students who have just started Year 12, you are embarking on the
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