How to stay motivated after your mock exams

You’ve finished your mock exams. You’ve got your results back. You’ve said farewell to your teachers and friends. You’ve done the bulk of the work for your final exams that are coming up. So what happens next? You may be feeling a bit lost at this point. If you’re unsure about what you should be […]

On becoming a Digital Minimalist: 15 life changing ideas and strategies

Are you in control of technology? Or is technology in control of you? Let’s do a quick check in: • Is there a smartphone in your pocket? • Music in your ears? • Do you have two, three or 20 browser tabs open with articles you plan to read? • Have you received a notification […]

The Tim Tam Philosophy: How to Stick at Something and Not Give Up

Image credit (image 1: snow dog): CSG Dog Snow Gear Have you ever tried to change your behaviour, only to give up after a few days? Whether it be learning a new language or an instrument, most people give up far too easily. Why do we give up? Because we get easily frustrated. Why the […]

Is Secondhand Distraction Destroying Your Focus?

Picture this … You’re sitting next to someone who is working on their laptop. Out of curiosity, you glance over to see what this person is doing. Dozens of websites are open and she seems to be doing the digital dance: rapidly switching from listening to a lecture to checking Facebook and then onto Netflix […]