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Aug 2024
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The Science of Motivating Young People w...

DEAR MEDIA, ALIZA PRESSMAN
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This week Dr. David Yeager- developmental psychologist and author of “10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People: A Groundbreaking Approach to Leading the Next Generation— And Making Your Own Life Easier” sits down with us to discuss how we can best motivate young people. We discuss the science of stress, what “grownsplaining” is and why to avoid it, and how the powerful “mentor mindset” approach can help us motivate our kids. 


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