Quarry Lane School Journalism Club
When people hear about the word “self-improvement,” they tend to think about cliché and overused advice such as following your passion or being optimistic. However, Eric Barker’s Barking Up the Wrong Tree tells a different story. Yes, it is a self-improvement book about how to succeed. However, it is an atypical one that not only […]
MoreOne of the most popular shows on NPR, This American Life (TAL) talks about stories of all kinds, each evoking different emotions. Ever since its first episode in 1995, the show has received numerous Peabody awards and even had an HBO TV show. From stories on summer camp to pressing issues such as immigration, TAL hooks listeners right away.
More*Written by Kanchan Naik, Founder and former Editor-in-Chief of The Roar La cuarentena no es fácil. Cada día, tenemos que acostumbrarnos a la vida sin nuestros amigos y maestros. Nuestras noticias cuentan cuentas de vidas perdidas y hospitales llenos de víctimas del virus. Durante estos tiempos de tristeza, la mejor cosa de hacer es comunicar […]
MoreHave you ever wondered what triggers you to perform an action and what motivates you to keep performing an action day after day? In The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg analyzes how habits form and he presents a simple yet transformative way to replace bad habits with good habits. Although each habit has its unique path […]
MoreSo, I actually wrote part of this article before the whole Bay Area Shelter-In-Place thing happened. A lot of my advice from before included tips like experiencing nature and observing people and visiting museums. Sometimes, when your mind really boggled and burnout, a breath of fresh air is the way to go. Well, obviously, most […]
MoreSchedule the appointment! Do your homework now! Study for the test!” These are the various thoughts I say in my head every moment of the school day. Before, I would barely take the time to pause for a few minutes to simply do nothing by closing my eyes and sitting still. The daily feeling of […]
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