Join us for an evening with David Yeager, PhD, author of the newly released book, 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People Dr. Yeager, professor of psychology at UT Austin and one of the world’s leading researchers into growth mindset, joins Rye Youth Council for a revelatory discussion about the ideas and findings presented in his new book, 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People.
David Yeager, PhD, is a co-founder of the Texas Behavioral Science and Policy Institute. He is best known for his 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.
Discover how to adopt what Yeager terms the mentor mindset, a leadership style attuned to young people’s need for status and respect. Designed to help parents, educators, coaches and managers struggling to help young people reach their potential, Dr Yeager’s groundbreaking book shares landmark strategies and practical advice to help anyone tap into the basic neurological systems that drive young people’s motivation and behavior, reduce a wide array of behavioral problems such as school dropout, unhealthy eating, stress, purposeless, mental health problems, and help them to feel empowered, inspired, enthusiastic and ready to contribute.
He has consulted for Google, Microsoft, Disney, and the World Bank, as well as for the White House and the 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.Clarivate Web of Science ranks Yeager as one of the top 0.1% most-influential psychologists in the world over the past decade. Prior to his career as a scientist, he was a middle school teacher and a basketball coach. He earned his PhD and MA at Stanford University and his BA and MEd at the University of Notre Dame. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and their four children.
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“Required reading for anyone who aspires to be a wise influence on the young people they care about.” —Angela Duckworth
“One of the most fascinating and important books of the past decade...It will change millions of lives.” —Carol Dweck
“This engaging, data-driven book is filled with practical insights.” —Adam Grant