Vocabulary, The Little Known Secret to Academic Success
Only 29 words can predict your academic success in college? The Test At the University of Illinois, freshmen were given a 29-word vocabulary test. Regardless
The Link Between Vocabulary and Writing … and How to Make It Work for You
We all understand the link between vocabulary and writing. At its most basic, if you have a larger vocabulary, you can convey your ideas in
Intelligence is Sexy
One of my favorite movies is Good Will Hunting. If you have watched the movie, then you for sure remember the bar scene; where Chucky
6 Tips to Help Your Child Build a Robust Vocabulary (and Boost Their Confidence)
Vocabulary represents a now critical skill in the modern world. Not only does it predict academic success, it has also proven inextricably related to intelligence
Would You Follow Someone Wearing a Suit Across the Street, Illegally? The Surprising Power of Vocabulary and Image
How much does our appearance and the words we use truly impact the way people perceive us? In a world where people often make snap
Don’t be a “Voracious Idiot!”
Have you ever watched Cougar Town? There was one episode that stuck out to me because it included a reading and vocabulary joke, with a buried
Why You Could – and Should – Raise Your I.Q. and Status with Vocabulary
We all know that human intelligence is measured in a large part in the way we speaks. And the way we talk is a reflection
Discover the Reading Habits of Fortune 500 CEOs: How Improving Vocabulary Unlocks the Power of Reading
Have you ever wondered what sets successful CEOs like Elon Musk apart from the rest? Data shows that Fortune 500 CEOs read an average of
Tale of Two Students
What if we told you that a simple choice today could make a direct impact on your income in 20 years? We’re not talking about
How to use NLP Mirroring to Rapidly Improve Your Vocabulary
One of the main problems with your run-of-the-mill vocabulary tutorial is it presents vocabulary words in an academic desert. These programs expect you to read
The Vocabulary / Reading-Comprehension Challenge
Nearly 100-years ago, a leading educational psychologist named Edward Thorndike performed a study that found students’ reading speed and comprehension test scores were directly linked
The Undeniable Link Between Vocabulary & IQ
“vocabulary is probably the best single indicator of a person’s overall level of intelligence” Aside from appearance, one of the first things we notice about