The Neuroscience Behind Motivating Young People
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David Yeager, PhD
About the Talk
Discover the new science of motivating young people with acclaimed author and developmental psychologist Dr. David Yeager, professor at UT Austin, as he dives into a data-driven leadership approach shown to effectively engage and guide the next generation, as shared in his national bestseller 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People: A Groundbreaking Approach to Leading the Next Generation ― And Making Your Own Life Easier.
Dr. Yeager is best known for research conducted with Carol Dweck, Angela Duckworth and Greg Walton on short but powerful interventions that influence adolescent behaviors such as motivation, engagement, healthy eating, bullying, stress, mental health, and more. He has consulted for Google, Microsoft, Disney, and the World Bank, as well as for the White House and governments in California, Texas and Norway. His research has been featured in The New York Times Magazine, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Scientific American, CNN, Fox News, The Guardian, The Atlantic and more.
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