Shift Your Perception to Head in the Right Direction

The process of going after a goal may not be straightforward. You can't always see ten steps ahead, and because of this, you can't necessarily tell if you are making progress, if you've taken a detour... or if you've landed in a ditch.
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Evaluating your progress is particularly tricky when you see signs that seem to communicate that things aren't working out. In today's video, I give two examples of counter-intuitive signs that progress is happening—one example from my life, and one that relates to test prep. 

After you've watched, meet me down below the video where I expand on the video's ideas.

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Now that you've watched the video and have context for what follows, let's discuss a bit more.

In the video, I say that wrong answers can be interpreted as a sign that you are moving toward your goal. Don't overlook the other thing I say: that in order for wrong answers to point you in the right direction, you need to invest time and energy between practice tests to strengthen your understanding of the concepts and techniques that were required for the questions you answered incorrectly—even better if you also do this for the questions to which you guessed the correct answer.

​It's in this key step that you truly transform what some may interpret as a setback into fuel to propel you forward.

In other words: A supposed setback won't determine whether you are headed in the direction of your goal. Your perception of what happened and your subsequent will.

Obviously, there may be a point where no matter how much you study, it seems like you've hit a plateau. If so, you may want to get some fresh input from a test prep coach, like me.
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Here are a few resources you might consider:

• Acing It! A Mindful Guide to Maximum Results on Your College Admissions Test: 
  My book, in which I walk you through all the steps of the test prep process from beginning to end.
• Test Prep Coaching Package: 
  Work with me for 12 sessions to get your SAT or ACT prep into top shape! Includes a review of what you need to know for the SAT or ACT using my Math and Grammar outlines, opportunities to take and review official SATs and ACTs, and opportunities to learn mindset and study habits that facilitate top performance.
• Mindset Coaching Package:
  Work with me for 10 sessions to learn mindset and study habits that will facilitate top performance on the SAT, ACT or other challenges. ​
• Test Prep Power Up: 
  Work with me for a single coaching session. Come with any questions you have about how to perform better on the SAT and ACT. Includes the opportunity to take and review an official SAT or ACT.

​Or contact me with a question you’ve been grappling with so that I can address it in a future blog.

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