[vc_row][vc_column width="1/6"][/vc_column][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_custom_heading text="OUR MISSION" font_container="tag:h1|font_size:4.5rem|text_align:center|color:%23333333|line_height:1.5" google_fonts="font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal"][vc_column_text]
<p style="text-align: center;">Help students build strong habits, communicate more effectively and become better leaders.  We accomplish this through our <a href="http://highperformingstudent.com/podcast/">podcast</a>, <a href="http://highperformingstudent.com/book/">book</a>, <a href="http://highperformingstudent.com/speaking/">self-leadership seminars</a>, and <a href="http://highperformingstudent.com/courses/">online courses</a>.</p>
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In a few short years, his presentations have reached thousands of students across Canada and his programs have made a difference for young people in 6 countries around the world.  He’s delivered two <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/sam_demma_small_consistent_actions">TEDx talks</a>, he is the youngest Professional member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, and there’s no limit to where small actions will take this big thinker.[/vc_column_text][button label="More About Sam" size="large" align="center" url="www.samdemma.com" undefined=""][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="2052" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator style="double" border_width="3"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/6"][/vc_column][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_custom_heading text="THE RESEARCH" font_container="tag:h1|font_size:4.5rem|text_align:center|color:%23333333|line_height:1.5" google_fonts="font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal"][vc_column_text]
<p style="text-align: center;">All of our programs and initiatives are built on evidence-based research.  Of course, we walk students through the "how", but more importantly, we explain the "why".  Giving your students a strong reason to act on the information is our obsession.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>VISON</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">What you focus on is sought out by your Reticular Activating System.</span> </strong></em>(Learn more from the University of Minnesota <a href="https://extension.umn.edu/two-you-video-series/ras">here</a>)</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>ROUTINES</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Scientists say your morning mood affects your productivity and relationships for the rest of the day</strong></em></span>. (read the full study <a href="https://faculty.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Rothbard-Wilk_AMJ_Final.pdf">here</a>)</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>ACCOUNTABILITY</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>I</strong></span><em style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>f</strong> you have a specific accountability appointment, you will increase your chance of success by up to 95%”</span>  </em>(read the full study <a href="https://medium.com/the-mission/the-accountability-effect-a-simple-way-to-achieve-your-goals-and-boost-your-performance-8a07c76ef53a#:~:text=The%20American%20Society%20of%20Training,success%20by%20up%20to%2095%25.">here</a>)</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>MINDFULNESS</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Students who meditated had <em>15% better math scores, showed 24% more social behaviours, were 24% less aggressive.</em>..</span></strong> (read the full article <a href="https://time.com/3682311/mindfulness-math/">here</a>)</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>GOAL SETTING</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">You're 42 percent more likely to achieve your goals if you write them down.</span>  </em></strong>(read the full study <a href="https://braveheartsales.com/wp-content/uploads/Goals-Research-Summary.pdf?x60870">here</a>)</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>SELF-CONFIDENCE</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">“Setting goals is linked to self-confidence, motivation, and autonomy (Locke &amp; Latham, 2006).”</span>  </em></strong>(read the full study <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-moment-youth/201803/goal-setting-is-linked-higher-achievement">here</a>)</p>
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