Today the following quote from Alexander den Heijer caught my eye as I scrolled past it on Instagram: “When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower” Resilience has been on my mind … Continue reading
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Why we ask “Why?”
Recently, a Freakonomics broadcast on NPR, called How to Launch a Behavior-Change Revolution, caught my attention. During the 45-minute episode two professors from the University of Pennsylvania, Angela Duckworth and Katy Milkman, talked about their goal to solve every social … Continue reading
10 Tips for Taking the SAT or ACT
Taking a standardized test can seem like a daunting task, but here are some tips that have worked for students prepping at LAS workshops. Focus first on content, then on process The first step is to know the content of … Continue reading
Time-limited medical coaching @LAS
The LAS coaching model is an evidence-based approach to academic support and wellness in medical education. It integrates study skills development and mentorship to support students and residents in learning how to learn in medical education. Although many who study in medical … Continue reading