This is the twelfth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on January 5, 2016, as Episode 24.

Andrew and Julie open up their conversation this week by discussing the fading motivation to "do hard things" in our society. With an ever-growing need for proficient communicators, Andrew directs his attention to the importance of cultivating an environment where students strive for excellence and desire to become competent communicators and thinkers.

Referenced Materials:

• "Reaching the Reluctant Writer"
• Do Hard Things by Alex Harris
• "Nature Deficit Disorder"
• "The Strenuous Life" by Theodore Roosevelt
• Study Is Hard Work by William Howard Armstrong
• What Got You Here Won’t Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith
• The Global Achievement Gap by Tony Wagner
• "Soft Skills to Help Your Career Hit the Big Time" by Daniel Bortz
• The Science and Art of Motivation 
  • Part 1 | Part 2

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