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Inner Game

President Obama’s Back to School Speech

by Jeff Bergman

in Inner Game

Did you catch President Obama’s speech to students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, VA?
If you get a chance, watch the video or read the transcript.
Love him or loathe him, you can’t deny that President Obama is an excellent speaker and motivator, and his speech writers equally skilled.
He basically said that students have to take [...]

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Fear vs Goals

by Jeff Bergman

in Inner Game

Have you ever seen the website, PostSecret?
It’s a fascinating site. People write a secret on a postcard and send it in anonymously. They select the ones they like and post them. It’s an art project.
Recently, one secret in particular stuck in my mind.
“I’m afraid of losing all my weight. What if I do and [...]

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How to Raise Your SAT Math Score… Without Learning Any More Math

by Jeff Bergman

in Inner Game, Tutorials

Do you want to know how to increase your SAT Math score without learning any more math than you already know? Do you think it’s possible? The way to improve your SAT Math score without learning any more math is to answer correctly every single question that you know how to do. Eliminate the “careless mistakes,” only the issue isn’t carelessness, it’s focus. What’s really goes on is that you lose your focus for a moment. That’s good news, because focus is a lot easier to correct than “carelessness”.

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“I Loved Studying for the SAT”

by Jeff Bergman

in Inner Game

If you’re going to invest a lot of money and time in SAT prep, the most important result you want, after a a high score, is to say of the experience, “I loved it.” How does that happen? My recent student Samantha tells you.

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Raising Your SAT Score – It’s Mostly About Attitude

by Jeff Bergman

in Inner Game, Key Posts

Getting a better score on the SAT is mostly about attitude. That’s according to my recent student Kayla. She raised her score 320 points. She expected to do well, so she had a great attitude. Here’s the secret. My expectations of my students’ success is just as important as their expectations of themselves. In fact, I’m able to successfully transfer my expectations to them because I’m able to relate to them in such a way that they believe me when I tell them that they’re going to do well.

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Emotionality, Learning and SAT Prep

by Jeff Bergman

in Inner Game, Key Posts

Imagine having to do karaoke, and do it well, in order to get a promotion at work that you really want. Your fear or anxiety would make it hard to practice and get better. That’s what SAT prep is like for a lot of kids. And it’s why you need a tutor or coach who can help with more than just what’s on the test.

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The Key to Dramatic Improvement in Your SAT Score

by Jeff Bergman

in Inner Game, Key Posts

The key to dramatic improvement in your SAT score is not in learning the content of the test or the tricks of taking it. The key to a huge score increase is learning to manage your attention, your emotions, and your beliefs – in short, your inner game.

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