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… Les mer "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… Les mer "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… Les mer "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… Les mer "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… Les mer "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… Les mer "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… Les mer "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.… Les mer "15 key takeaways for newsletter success from industry experts
It’s easy to get caught up in the latest apps, tools, and methods promising to transform our lives. We’re bombarded with messages about optimizing our time, maximizing our output, and squeezing every last drop of efficiency out of our days. But amidst all the noise, we often forget the most basic and effective tool of… Les mer "The power of a pen and a simple to-do list
Your brain is not a computer. It can’t effortlessly skip between tasks with zero switching costs. Each time you shift focus to deal with some new chore, a little bit of your cognitive power dies. But in the modern workplace, all the incentives line up to make you do it anyway. Until that nauseous feeling… Les mer "Minimize your context switching
