The clock is ticking, and your big exam starts in less than an hour. Every second counts, so you’re tempted to use each one for some last-minute cramming. But what if I told you that putting down the flashcards and picking up a jump rope could do more for your test performance than another round… Sigue leyendo "The 10-minute brain boost before your exam
How many times have you sat down to learn something new, only to find yourself mindlessly scrolling social media 10 minutes later? Constant distraction and maintaining concentration can feel like an uphill battle. But it doesn’t have to be this way. The 20-5-5 method is a simple approach to learning. By breaking your study sessions… Sigue leyendo "The 20-5-5 method for focused learning
Appreciation can change a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.(Margaret Cousins) Gratitude is one of those fantastic, magical pills you should take a few times each week. Research shows that gratitude is crucial to your well-being. Gratitude helps us get through hard times, improves… Sigue leyendo "Gratitude: It’s a beautiful day, but I am blind
If you are not making mistakes, you’re not learning anything new. When was the last time you made a mistake? I’ve made a lot of mistakes trying to figure things out. It can be frustrating and embarrassing, but I know my mistakes are important contributions to my learning. I’ve learned not to fret about it… Sigue leyendo "Learning through mistakes: From Einstein to Edison
The river flows, a winding pathFrom mountain peak to ocean vastCarving canyons, shaping stoneSeeking, always, the unknown Daring leaps off jagged cliffsMist rising as the water shiftsChurning currents, froth and roarRolling boulders, grinding shore Peaceful stretches, languid plainsLazy loops with gentle refrainsSunbeams dance on ripples brightHerons wade in the sparkling light Forests green the mossy… Sigue leyendo "The river
As a kid, I dreamed of all the spectacular things that would make me happy when I grew up. But the older I get, the more sharply I see it: The good life isn’t found on glossy bucket lists or distant horizons. It’s hidden in plain sight, scattered like pennies throughout the moments of our… Sigue leyendo "50 moments of joy that money can’t buy
I discovered the October Method by accident last year. My calendar showed three months left until New Year’s, and a strange mix of panic and hope washed over me. I’d spent nine months making the same mistakes, following the same dead-end routines, and telling myself, “I’ll start tomorrow.” But that evening, staring at those final… Sigue leyendo "The October Assess Method
Last month, Morning Brew hit 4 million subscribers – a milestone that started with just two college students sending news roundups to their classmates. What makes some newsletters grow exponentially while others struggle to maintain open rates? To answer this, we interviewed 25 successful newsletter creators with combined subscriber bases of over 10 million readers.… Sigue leyendo "15 key takeaways for newsletter success from industry experts
Es fácil dejarse atrapar por las últimas aplicaciones, herramientas y métodos que prometen transformar nuestras vidas. Nos bombardean con mensajes sobre cómo optimizar nuestro tiempo, maximizar nuestro rendimiento y exprimir hasta la última gota de eficiencia de nuestros días. Pero entre tanto ruido, a menudo olvidamos la herramienta más básica y eficaz de... Sigue leyendo "El poder de un bolígrafo y una simple lista de tareas pendientes
Tu cerebro no es un ordenador. No puede saltar de una tarea a otra sin esfuerzo y con costes de cambio nulos. Cada vez que cambias de enfoque para ocuparte de una nueva tarea, muere un poco de tu poder cognitivo. Pero en el lugar de trabajo moderno, todos los incentivos se alinean para que lo hagas de todos modos. Hasta que esa sensación nauseabunda... Sigue leyendo "Minimiza el cambio de contexto
