The Power of Routines, Rituals and Habits: How to Conserve your Brainpower to Achieve your Goals
Do you feel mentally exhausted at the end of the school day? Do you find it hard to make simple decisions and get started with your schoolwork? There’s a reason for this: like a battery that needs to be recharged, by the end of the school day your mental resources are running low. Consider this […]
10 highly effective study strategies to help you ace your tests and exams
If you want to achieve solid marks at school, you need to be strategic. Ditch your highlighter pens. Stop re-reading your books and notes. These are incredibly boring and passive ways to study. You need new study strategies. Below are 10 highly effective study strategies that can be applied to any subject area. 1. Dual […]
How many hours of study do you need to do each day?
“How many hours of study do I need to do each day?” This is the number one question I get asked by students. Students want to know the exact numbers (e.g. 1, 2 or 3 hours). Well, I’ve thought long and hard about this question and I’ve come to the following conclusion: Don’t worry about […]
Breaking bad study habits: 16 effective habits for success
It’s a new year. A clean slate. The perfect time to break some bad study habits and replace them with more effective study habits. Below I’ve listed 16 bad study habits many students develop, followed by more effective habits to replace each one. 1. Highlighting How good does it feel to highlight information? Those bright […]