Be More Productive / Extracurricular Plan / Memory Techniques / Prioritize Behavior / Study Like an Asian / AP Courses Easy to Hard / New Apple Stuff / CBD & Mushrooms / Phone-Free Kids / AI Classroom Tips / Death by PowerPoint / More Dan Pink Books 9/17/2025

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30 years of productivity advice in 29 words. After reading lots of productivity books over the last three decades, it finally hit Dan Pink: they all boil down to the same 6 principles. @DanielPink

extracurricular activities that top colleges DO/DON’T want to see – If you know a kid who wants to get into a selective school, make sure they watch this. Shinwoo Lee via @YouTube

Memory Techniques for Slow Learners – The truth is, there’s no such thing as a slow learner only an untrained memory. Stick Study Buddy via @YouTube

The untaught lesson: Prioritizing behavior as essential learning. Education’s future depends on making behavior essential–let’s teach it with care and intentionality. @dr_tdean @eschoolnews

The ASIAN secret to studying MATH effectively – This video uncovers the powerful study habits, mindset shifts, and cultural principles behind Asian success. (Doug: The advice here goes beyond math.) @thegrowthcode

Harvard Student Ranks all 40 AP Classes by Difficulty – I your kids are thinking about taking AP courses, they should listen to this. The courses are easier if you take the high school version first. Will Rants via @YouTube

Apple’s New Product Announcement Video – This 70-minute video is slick and tells you what’s new with Apple headphones, Apple Watch, and four new iPhones. @Apple

Shop top-rated names like Supreme CBD, VOVA, Unique & Moosh. This site offers a wide variety of CBD and mushroom products and many think are good for your health. @FlawlessCBD

More Students Head Back to Class Without One Crucial Thing: Their Phones. This year more states than ever are banning students’ devices during school hours. Sequoia Carrillo via @MindShiftKQED

7 Ways to Use AI in Your Classroom This Year – If you’re looking for support with tasks big and small, you may want to explore how the AI tools in Kira can help you save time as you work to meet the needs of all of your students. @ClassTechTips

Death by PowerPoint: A Coroner’s Report = First, let’s talk about the most common cause of death: information overload. @GuyKawasaki

Don’t turn 30 without reading these 13 books. Pink also tells you 7 ways to get more out of what you read. @DanielPink

21 Books That Changed How Daniel Pink Thinks Forever – If these books can change Pink’s mind, they just might change yours too. “When we change our minds, we change the world.” @DanielPink

How to Keep Violent Porn Out of Your Home and Away From Your Kids – Parents often really underestimate the extent to which their own children are likely to have seen pornography, How about you? @FoodieScience @MindShiftKQED

What School of Rock Got Right about Education – One of the very best ways to motivate kids to learn is through the pursuit of their interests and development of their talents. Teachers must see this movie. @s_n_farley @middleweb