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How to Stop Procrastinating and Start Studying With 6 Easy Strategies
Procrastination. It’s a dark secret that surprisingly many of us hide. And as an expert study coach, “how to stop procrastinating” (and start studying again!) is one of the topics I get asked about the most. Because, let’s face it, procrastination affects students...
Growth Mindset: Why Everyone Should Develop One
The mindset you have going through life is important. You want a mindset that propels you forward to ever greater heights: a growth mindset. So to help you achieve just that, we’re going to explore what a growth mindset is, how to develop one and how to nurture one in...
Why Study? 17 Reasons & Benefits To Inspire & Motivate You
Have you ever had a day when you’ve thought: “Why on earth am I studying this? What possible benefits are there in continuing to study? How do I even start?” Me too. In fact, everyone has days like these. Because sometimes the motivation to study is nowhere in sight....
29 ULTIMATE Study Motivation Strategies – Backed By Science
Sometimes, finding that elusive study motivation can be hard work. Some days you’ve got it, some days you just haven’t and you don’t know where to start. If you’re panicking or feeling overwhelmed about that project due soon or upcoming exam, take a deep breath....
The 24 Brilliant Benefits Of Meditation For Students (Backed By SCIENCE)
I’ve been increasingly amazed by the sheer breadth of benefits of meditation for students. What was once something I dismissed as niche is now mainstream. Even better, the benefits are backed up by robust science. I now wholeheartedly endorse meditation for students,...
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18 Fresh Ideas To Soothe Exam Stress PLUS What To Say To A Stressed Student
Studying for exams isn't always a walk in the park. Most students find the endless revision and thoughts of exam day pretty stressful. So don't worry. If it's all getting a bit much, and you're feeling tense and scared - you're in the right place! We're standing ready...
Finding Head Space with Headspace: An Honest Review
Today, I want to talk about how I find head space. If you’ll forgive the mild pun, I mean two things by that: Firstly, I mean how I find the space in my head on a day-to-day basis to be as productive as I can and show up as my best self for my family and for all...
14 Productivity Tips To Help You Study and Work More Efficiently Than EVER
It's the productivity dream: How to get MORE done but spend LESS time doing it! It’s a dream sold by armies of productivity gurus, especially to business-people: because in business, time really is money. So doing more work in less time really does equal more money....
How to Stop Procrastinating and Start Studying With 6 Easy Strategies
Procrastination. It’s a dark secret that surprisingly many of us hide. And as an expert study coach, “how to stop procrastinating” (and start studying again!) is one of the topics I get asked about the most. Because, let’s face it, procrastination affects students...
The Top 12 Time Management Hacks & Tips for Students
Time is precious, especially when you’re an overworked student. So we’re going to count down my top 12 time management hacks and tips for students, to help you get the most from the time that’s available to you each day. I promise, these tips will help you get your...
How to overcome imposter syndrome: 10 actionable strategies to try today
Have you ever felt that you really don’t deserve to be where you are – at university, or doing your job? That you only got where you are by accident? And that someday soon, someone will realise you’re just an imposter? Sounds like you’re suffering from “imposter...
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Why Study: The Power of Purpose [PODCAST]
What's YOUR reason for studying? Not sure? Listen in as I share some great answers to inspire you to find your WHY!What's your WHY? What drives you to get to your books each day and get your studying done? What's the reason you study? I share some of the best answers...
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Quiet Ambition for Students – with Ruth Poundwhite [PODCAST]
Ruth Poundwhite is a business and mindset coach who's all about "quiet". Join us as we discuss being ambitious - quietly - as an student.Join us as we explore and celebrate introversion in school and university, your ambition, personalised goal setting for students,...
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Calm and Productivity – with Chris Bailey [PODCAST]
Chris Bailey is “the most productive man you could hope to meet” according to TED. Join us as we discuss how to increase your productivity by taking a journey into calm. "The path to productivity runs right through calm.” The “most productive man you could hope to...
3 Magical Mental Models To Help You Plan, Prioritise And Feel Calmer [PODCAST]
Change the way you think with these three mental models: three new mindsets to improve your studying!Discover the power of The Glass, The T-Shape and The Process Flow: 3 handy and flexible mental images I often use to help students plan, prioritise and feel calmer in...
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How To Set Study Goals That WORK – With David Hyner [PODCAST]
David Hyner is a goal-setting expert, researcher and award-winning motivational speaker: Join us as we discuss how to acheive your goals - even the MASSIVE ones!Finding your why, setting MASSIVE goals, and the magic "pyramid" process for how to achieve them,...
Are You Working Too Hard? [PODCAST]
Are you working too hard? Overstudying? Just how much studying is too much? Let's look at the counterintuitive reality of how LESS is MORE when you study SMARTER not HARDER. Are you working too hard? Overstudying? How much studying is too much? We're all about helping...
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Giles Paley-Phillips: Faltering, Failing and Picking Yourself Up [PODCAST]
Podcast host & author Giles Paley-Phillips know all about failing and faltering. We discuss why it's fine to falter as a student or a creator, and how to get pick yourself up again and move on. Why it’s fine to falter and fail, and how to pick yourself up again....
My Top Study Motivation Hack [PODCAST]
One of my all-time favourite study motivation hacks for when its time to get your "get up and go" to fire up ... And it all starts with "why". Struggling to get motivated? Need to overcome procrastination? Today I share my favourite study motivation hack for finding...
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How To Focus – With James Lang [PODCAST]
James Lang is an author and expert on focus, concentration and distraction. He shares the science of concentration: why focus is hard and how to overcome distraction. Wish you could concentrate harder or for longer?James Lang’s book Distracted took the world of...
Got Too Much To Do? Here’s What To Do [PODCAST]
Feeling overwhelmed with everthing there is to do in student life, from schoolwork to extra-curriculars? Get back in control with this practical strategy. How to cope when it feels like there's just too much to get done, and too few hours in the day! This is my...
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