# playbook part (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover playbook part. Page: Feed: --- ## [Joy Doesn't Require Justification](https://emilyabbate.substack.com/p/joy-doesnt-require-justification) _2026-08-21 · Emily Abbate · Weekly Hurdle_ On solo dates, unexpected clarity, and why investing in your own delight is never frivolous. ## [The Marathon Prep Playbook, Part II: Fueling, Fatigue & Managing the Messy Middle](https://emilyabbate.substack.com/p/the-marathon-blueprint-part-ii-fueling) _2026-08-14 · Emily Abbate · Weekly Hurdle_ Everything you actually need to know when the mileage gets real—plus, a live Q&A next week! ## [How to Write a Top 1% College Essay in 3 Steps](https://elevatedschool.substack.com/p/how-to-write-a-top-1-college-essay) _2026-08-09 · Vennela @ ElevatEd · ElevatEd School_ Here’s the 3-step formula behind every top 1% Common App essay we’ve helped write: ## [The Marathon Prep Playbook: Part I](https://emilyabbate.substack.com/p/the-marathon-prep-playbook-part-i) _2026-08-07 · Emily Abbate · Weekly Hurdle_ Your ultimate guide to setting a rock-solid foundation, mastering your training architecture, and avoiding pre-race burnout. ## [Read THIS Before You Start Your College Application](https://elevatedschool.substack.com/p/read-this-before-you-start-your-college) _2026-08-06 · ElevatEd School · ElevatEd School_ Admissions officers spend 12 to 15 minutes on your entire file —that leaves just a few minutes for all your essays combined. ## [How to Write an Unforgettable “Why Us” Essay](https://elevatedschool.substack.com/p/99-of-high-schoolers-make-this-application) _2026-08-02 · ElevatEd School · ElevatEd School_ “If you had to reduce Doctor Strange down to one central trait, what would it be?” ## [Should Everyone Run a Marathon?](https://emilyabbate.substack.com/p/should-everyone-run-a-marathon) _2026-07-31 · Emily Abbate · Weekly Hurdle_ (Spoiler: No.) ## [How to Get Your Teachers to Write You a Top 1% Rec Letter](https://elevatedschool.substack.com/p/how-to-get-your-teachers-to-write) _2026-07-30 · ElevatEd School · ElevatEd School_ You have waaaayyy more control over your letters of rec (LoR) than you think. ## [The Black Sun Deception](https://probablyalexandra.substack.com/p/the-black-sun-deception) _2026-07-29 · Probablyalexandra · Probablyalexandra_ What Saturn, the Demiurge, and the Backrooms have in common ## [How To Get Into ANY Top U.S. College](https://elevatedschool.substack.com/p/copy-how-to-get-into-any-top-us-college) _2026-07-26 · ElevatEd School · ElevatEd School_ Detailed guides for MIT, UPenn, NYU, Stanford, Yale, Harvard... and many more ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xuk2p4lIzBoW) _2026-07-26 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [71 Thoughts I Had During My 19-Mile Treadmill Run](https://emilyabbate.substack.com/p/71-thoughts-i-had-during-my-19-mile) _2026-07-24 · Emily Abbate · Weekly Hurdle_ Am I unhinged? Absolutely positively perhaps, yes. ## [How Jenny Got Into Cornell](https://elevatedschool.substack.com/p/how-jenny-got-into-cornell) _2026-07-23 · ElevatEd School · ElevatEd School_ and so many other top schools... ## [7x Your Odds Of Getting Into Your Dream School](https://elevatedschool.substack.com/p/7x-your-odds-of-getting-into-your) _2026-07-19 · Kevin Zhen · ElevatEd School_ We pulled the #s on our own students. They're pretty awesome. ## [Quietly Terrified: The Art of Looking Brave](https://emilyabbate.substack.com/p/im-not-actually-that-confident) _2026-07-17 · Emily Abbate · Weekly Hurdle_ On the exhausting reality of putting on a good face, and what happens when we finally decide to stop faking it. ## [The Truth About Standardized Tests in 2026: Ivy League Playbook Pt 4](https://elevatedschool.substack.com/p/the-truth-about-standardized-tests) _2026-07-16 · ElevatEd School · ElevatEd School_ A strong SAT or ACT score could be the fastest fix to your entire application ## [Ivy League Playbook Pt 3: The Double Pyramid Game](https://elevatedschool.substack.com/p/ivy-league-playbook-pt-3-the-double) _2026-07-12 · ElevatEd School · ElevatEd School_ It's virtually impossible to get into a top college without doing these 2 things. ## [What Is The Stubbornness Trap?](https://emilyabbate.substack.com/p/what-is-the-stubbornness-trap) _2026-07-10 · Emily Abbate · Weekly Hurdle_ Why sticking rigidly to the plan could be sabotaging your happiness—and how to pivot without guilt. ## [Everyone says they have a passion project. Here's what separates the ones that actually work.](https://elevatedschool.substack.com/p/everyone-says-they-have-a-passion) _2026-07-09 · ElevatEd School · ElevatEd School_ How to Get Into the Ivy League (Part 3 of 8). ## [4 Simple Things Making Life Better Right Now](https://emilyabbate.substack.com/p/4-simple-things-making-life-better) _2026-07-03 · Emily Abbate · Weekly Hurdle_ On jet lag, dropping your ego, and the summer staples in my rotation. ## [The 'Freedom Flyer' of the Golden Age](https://probablyalexandra.substack.com/p/the-freedom-flyer-of-the-golden-age) _2026-07-02 · Probablyalexandra · Probablyalexandra_ What The White House, Q, Quantum, and Solomon all have in common ## [Open-source Screen Sharing with Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/E9ijCqXE89OK) _2026-07-02 · **Sponsored**_ WebRTC screen sharing with simultaneous mouse & keyboard control; viewers join in browser. ## [A Peak Inside The HYROX World Championships](https://emilyabbate.substack.com/p/a-peak-inside-the-hyrox-world-championships-c3c) _2026-06-26 · Emily Abbate · Weekly Hurdle_ What every person needs to know about the popular fitness competition, and why even the Fittest Woman on Earth respects the run. ## [So, I Made A Big Decision](https://emilyabbate.substack.com/p/so-i-made-a-big-decision) _2026-06-19 · Emily Abbate · Weekly Hurdle_ On the future of Hurdle, the historic boom in women’s sports, and trusting your gut. ## [Stop Calling Isaac Newton a Christian](https://probablyalexandra.substack.com/p/stop-calling-isaac-newton-a-christian) _2026-06-12 · Probablyalexandra · Probablyalexandra_ Beware the Mystics ## [In a Haze of Happiness (And How to Stay There)](https://emilyabbate.substack.com/p/in-a-haze-of-happiness-and-how-to) _2026-06-12 · Emily Abbate · Weekly Hurdle_ We can’t always control our internal weather, but we can make smart choices about our external environment. ## [Decoding NASA's Latest Moon Hoax](https://probablyalexandra.substack.com/p/decoding-nasas-latest-moon-mission) _2026-05-19 · Probablyalexandra · Probablyalexandra_ Dear readers, ## [The Reset, the Blockade, and the Man in the Red Cape](https://probablyalexandra.substack.com/p/the-reset-the-blockade-and-the-man) _2026-04-21 · Probablyalexandra · Probablyalexandra_ Looking at the biggest stories happening recently and what they could really mean. ## [Project Looking Glass: Why the Elite Are Terrified of the Future](https://probablyalexandra.substack.com/p/project-looking-glass-why-the-elite) _2026-03-31 · Probablyalexandra · Probablyalexandra_ Why the Elite Are Terrified of the Future ## [How Iran Fits Into "The Plan"](https://probablyalexandra.substack.com/p/how-iran-fits-into-the-plan) _2026-03-05 · Probablyalexandra · Probablyalexandra_ The Great Inversion Continues ## [Facing the Files](https://probablyalexandra.substack.com/p/facing-the-files) _2026-02-06 · Probablyalexandra · Probablyalexandra_ Sharing my thoughts on the recent Epstein file release. ## [Was Venezuela Just The Start?](https://probablyalexandra.substack.com/p/was-venezuela-just-the-start) _2026-01-15 · Probablyalexandra · Probablyalexandra_ Another Domino Down in "Dope Inc" ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/C7IT4rq2jnKD) _2026-01-15 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [The Protocols: The "Light Side" Counter-Operation Playbook (Part 2)](https://probablyalexandra.substack.com/p/the-protocols-the-light-side-counter-62f) _2025-12-15 · Probablyalexandra · Probablyalexandra_ Dear readers,