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10 Growth Mindset Posters For Daily Encouragement
Having the right mindset – a “growth mindset” – to propel you through life is important. And if you’re looking to develop a growth mindset, or nurture one in your children or students, you need the right resources: and an inspirational growth mindset poster could be...
63 Growth Mindset Quotes to Inspire You to Always Learn and Grow
If you’re looking to develop a growth mindset, then the right quote could be just the motivation you need to get started, plus reminder of you where you’re headed! So let's get growing with these magical words from poet Y.B. Yeats: "Happiness is neither virtue nor...
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...
70 Empowering Quotes to Help You Overcome Procrastination
Procrastination: it’s that guilty bad habit that's plagued the world since ancient times (and we've got the quotes to prove it!). Happily, getting back to work can be as simple as finding the right motivator, and these beautiful words from Anne Frank may be just the...
55 Uplifting Quotes to Encourage Making Progress
When you're stuck in the deep, dark trenches of studying ... an uplifting quote can be just the trick for a well-timed motivational boost. So let's let a little light in and rediscover all the progress you've made with some inspiring words, like these: “Behold the...
The 12 BEST Pomodoro Apps To Boost Your Productivity
Whether you’ve mastered the Pomodoro Method or are new to this popular productivity technique, having the right tool can be essential to staying on track. And, happily, there are a plethora of multi-featured Pomodoro apps out there to help you do just that! We’ve...
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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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Motivation To Study: What REALLY Works with Dr Erika Patall [PODCAST]
Dr Erika Patall is a world-class motivation psychologist. She reveals how to find your motivation to study (for your exams): what works, and what doesn't! One question I hear possibly more than any other single question is “how can I increase my motivation to study”?...
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Redirect: Change Your Story, Change Your Life with Prof. Timothy Wilson [PODCAST]
Discover exactly how you can be happier and more successful, using only the power of your own stories: with Redirect author, Professor Timothy Wilson. Discover the secrets of how mastering your mindset can set you up for success with renowned mindset scholar, and...
How To Change When Change Is Hard PLUS 10 Strategies For Making Changes [PODCAST]
Make this the year you become a master of your study habits. Discover why change can be so hard, and how to make changes to your study habits for the better! A two-part special:What's on your list of things you'd like to do more of (or less of) this year? It's one...
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Brian Tracy – Eat That Frog, Beat Procrastination & Excel In School / College [PODCAST]
Brian Tracy, one of the founding fathers of modern time management and creator of the "Eat The Frog" principle joins for a very special episode! To kick off 2021, I am THRILLED to welcome one of the true founding fathers of the field of personal productivity: Brian...
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Mindfulness for Students, with Claire Kelly [PODCAST]
Mindfulness training can have a profoundly positive impact on a mind-bogglingly wide range of aspects of our performance as students.There's a growing pile of scientific evidence to support a wide range of benefits of mindfulness training for students: Soothing stress...
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What’s On My Bookshelf: Top 5 Juiciest Gems [PODCAST]
There's some incredible wisdom to be found on my bookshelf. Listen to some of the BEST tips and tricks to be found in five of my most-loved books about studying and learning.There's some incredible wisdom to be found on my bookshelf, from some top-notch authors....
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The Calm Episode [PODCAST]
Episode 12 of the Exam Study Expert podcast: "The Calm Episode with Rachael Williams". Listen now The Exam Study Expert podcast is available on all good podcast platforms, including: If you have an Apple iPhone or iPad, we're available through the Apple Podcasts app...
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