diff --git a/app/views/exercises/index.html.erb b/app/views/exercises/index.html.erb
index e1ce4bc..936f5c8 100644
--- a/app/views/exercises/index.html.erb
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-
+<p>To learn mathematics, you must practice.  Even if you aren't entirely sure you will succeed, <strong>jump in!</strong>  Click on an exercise, and if you don't know what to do, ask for a <strong>hint</strong>.</p>
 
 <div class="accordion" id="accordion">
 <% for week in @exercises_by_weeks.keys.sort %>