Creating new habits for study success

It’s one thing to know you need to use certain study strategies and techniques (e.g. create mind maps, break your work down into small chunks and review your notes regularly). But knowledge of these strategies is only the starting point. Next you have to apply these strategies. You need to build these strategies into your […]

7 strategies to boost your study power and focus

When I was working on my doctorate, I was part of a writer’s group at university. We would meet three times a week to write in 45 minute sprints (no distractions), followed by 15 minute breaks. By lunchtime, we had completed three 45 minute writing sessions. I felt like a vegetable by the end of […]