A smart, supportive guide to staying engaged and motivated, written by a student for students.
Daniel Wong doesn’t have a PhD in education or psychology—but his transformation from unhappy overachiever to happy straight-A student has given him unique insight into what motivates students intrinsically.
Sharing with readers his personal story and the five-step program he has developed, this book can help struggling or unmotivated students everywhere understand how they, too, can find deep satisfaction in the pursuit of academic success, driven by their own desires rather than pressure from others.
Daniel Wong graduated from Duke University in 2011 with a double major in mechanical engineering and economics. He is passionate about education and has given numerous talks to students about topics such as goal-setting, time management, college life skills and developing a personal vision for your life. He also gave a TEDx talk at Duke University in April 2011.