Becoming Much Smarter

Transforming himself from an underachiever in high school to recipient of a full fellowship to Columbia University's Graduate School of Business, Steve Schecter discovered how to make the most of his mind. Since 2004 Steve has shared this knowledge with hundreds of students, tutoring them to become smarter, more capable and more self-confident than they ever thought possible. Becoming Much Smarter contains the heart of this learning system that helps students make full use of their potential. The book is designed to help you become much smarter by developing, in three steps, a set of master skills: building smarter beliefs, building smarter emotions and building a stronger learning "muscle." Using these master skills will enable you to become smarter and more capable, not only in school, but in every area of life. You can apply this expanded capability to school subjects and standardized tests. You can also apply this expanded capability to improve your performance in sports, music, art, or theater. When the time comes, you can apply this expanded capability to your career or business. The ultimate gifts from Becoming Much Smarter are these: When you know how to learn, you can learn anything you want, and When you know how to use your mind, you can create the life you want.