The Science of Success: What Researchers Know that You Should Know
About Course
Create an action plan that helps you achieve career success and a happier life
What predicts success in life? And how can you achieve the success you desire?
On this course, alongside experts from the University of Michigan, you’ll explore decades of scientific research on what the most successful people do differently.
You’ll discover why your IQ isn’t necessarily a reliable predictor of success and why many commonly accepted beliefs are often limiting when it comes to achieving your goals.
By the end of this course, you’ll understand how small, achievable actions will help you exceed your goals faster and you’ll be able to create a plan of action to get there.
What topics will you cover?
Although this course is based on the science of success, you will learn many practical ideas that you can apply to your own life immediately, particularly in three main areas:
- Getting better results at work (and school)
- Achieving career success (however you define success)
- Enjoying a meaningful, happy, and healthy life
You will also learn what predicts success in life. You will also create a personalized action plan which will help you succeed.
What Will You Learn?
- By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Apply and learn four strategies for success that researchers have discovered that the most successful people do differently than others
- Apply the lessons you learn in this course to your own life immediately, which will bring you closer to achieving your most treasured life goals
Course Content
Week 1: Introduction to the Science of Success-Welcome
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1.1 Welcome and Why I Created this Course(video)
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1.2 Key Topics
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1.3 On Street Interviews – What is Success?(video)
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1.4 What is Success?(video)
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1.5 What Predicts Success? Myths and Realities(video)
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Week 1: Introduction
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1.6 About the Professor
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1.7 Get to Know Your Classmates
Week 1: Optional Materials
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1.8 Suggested: Optional Companion Book
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1.9 Suggested: Optional Reading from Companion Book
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1.10 Interview with Vic Strecher, University of Michigan Professor of Public Health(video)
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Week 1: Wrap Up And Discussion
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1.11 Week 1 Wrap Up And Discussion
Week 2: The Power of Beliefs
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2.1 Learning Objectives
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2.2 What is a Growth Mindset and How Can it Help You Succeed?(video)
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2.3 How the Growth Mindset Reduces Negative Impacts of Prejudice(video)
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2.4 What Are Positive Core Self-Evaluations and How Can they Help You Succeed and Make More Money, Too(video)
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2.5 Suggested: Optional Reading Chapter 2: The Power of Beliefs
Week 2 Wrap Up And Discussion
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2.6 Wrap Up And Discussion
Week 3: The Power of Expertise
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3.1 Learning Objectives
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3.2 The Miracle on the Hudson(video)
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3.3 What Separates Experts from Non-Experts?(video)
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3.4 How You Can Become an Expert through Purposeful, Deliberate Practice(video)
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3.5 Suggested: Optional Reading Chapter 3: The Power of Expertise
Week 3: Week 3 Wrap Up And Discussion
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3.6 Wrap Up And Discussion
Week 4: The Power of Self-Motivation
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4.1 Learning Objectives
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4.2 What is Conscientiousness, and Why Are Conscientiousness People More Likely to Succeed in School, at Work, and in Life?(video)
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4.3 What is Grit, Why Do Gritty People Succeed, and How Can You Develop Your Grit(video)
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4.4 Suggested: Optional Reading Chapter 4: The Power of Self-Motivation
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4.5 Suggested: Optional reading Collette and Collettey’s Cookie Business
Week 4: Self Assessment
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4.6 Conscientiousness and Grit Assessment
Week 4: Wrap Up And Discussion
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4.7 Wrap Up And Discussion
Week 5: The Power of Relationships
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5.1 Learning Objectives
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5.2 What is Social Capital and Why Does It Matter?(video)
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5.3 Developing Self-Awareness and Creating Your Brand(video)
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5.4 Becoming an Energizer(video)
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5.5 Building your Network and Social Capital(video)
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5.6 Suggested: Optional Reading Chapter 5 (The Power of Relationships)
Week 5: Self Assessment
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5.7 Are You an Energizer? Self Assessment
Week 5: Wrap Up And Discussion
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5.8 Wrap Up And Discussion
Week 6: The Power of a Plan: Creating Your Action Plan
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6.1 Learning Objectives
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6.2 The Power of a Plan – Creating a Personalized Action Plan that Gets Results(video)
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6.3 Suggested: Optional Reading Chapter 6: Creating Your Action Plan
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6.4 Week 6 wrap up and discussion
Week 7: Your Personalized Action Plan
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7.1 Learning Objectives
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7.2 Personalized Action Plan for Success
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7.3 Personalized Action Plan for Success
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7.4 Wrap Up And Discussion
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