This blog is dedicated to the best learning strategies for those who embrace being lifelong students way beyond the traditional classroom and who keep searching for key distinctions like the ones shared in this brilliant video. As the video suggests, learning is an active pursuit that requires focus and effort. If you direct your attention […]
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When I wrote the first edition of my book, How To Get The Best Grades With The Least Amount Of Effort, Personal computers were just coming to market and the Internet didn’t really exist. All we had were dial-up modems at 300 to 1200 baud to connect to mainframe computers… That was then and this […]
These are great study tips to help you get the best grades with the least amount of effort.
We all need to learn new things, for students they’re subjects in school and after graduation they’re concepts and constructs necessary for career development and progression. The previous post is a collection of strategies you need to review to complement the Feynman Technique explained below. The medical profession has a great motto for this technique: […]
Each is best suited to different purposes, and neither is superior. By Daniel T. Willingham, a psychologist at the University of Virginia. A few years ago, when people heard I was a reading researcher, they might ask about their child’s dyslexia or how to get their teenager to read more. But today the question I […]
Ever heard of TED Talks ? TED Talks is devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (maximum of 18 minutes) on various topics. There are near 1500 videos on their website. Whenever you need inspiration, motivation or just to look at something interesting or different, select one amongst the various subjects and spend some […]
Think you’re good with Math? Try this math quiz that has baffled the Internet! Respond by placing a comment below.
I know some people think I am “old school” when it comes to taking notes with pen and paper, after all, it’s 2015… But all I care about is – RESULTS. A recent article extols the benefits of taking notes with pen and paper and NOT on your laptop or tablet. I admit, I am […]
The weakest ink is stronger that the strongest memory. As The Exponential Growth Strategist, I present to audiences around the world. I reveal the most powerful and valuable insights for people who want to achieve extra-ordinary results. People pay hundreds or thousands of dollars to hear me speak and deliver my content. Content I have […]
I have blogged about using a floatation tank to improve your grades… A recent study further supports the view that meditation can improve your grades. If this is all too zen for you, that’s OK, enjoy the stress and strain of doing it ‘your way’ and let me know how that works out for you! […]
Chelsea Wilson, the Community Relations Manager for Washington University School of Law’s Online LLM program, informed me that @WashULaw recently created a new study aid in the form of a Spotify Playlist composed of late baroque era classical music. The playlist was created based on a Stanford study that discovered music engages the areas of […]
There are two types of students: Moving towards students – who want to get the top grades, look good, win a medal, make more money. Moving away from students – who don’t want to fail, look fat, don’t want to lose a game and don’t want to lose the money they have. Which one are […]
Today’s blog post is the second of a series of three, provided by the “Queen Of Organizing”, Maria Gracia.For the first instalment that has the first seven ideas to help students get organized, click on the hyperlink. I am a big fan of this concept that I call Voluntary Simplexity, it’s key element of my […]
Today’s blog post is the first of a series of three, provided by the “Queen Of Organizing”, Maria Gracia. I am a big fan of this concept that I call Voluntary Simplexity, it’s key element of my Personal Productivity Principles I teach students and business people. So let’s get to Maria’s suggestions… Now is the […]
I have blogged about Speed Reading countless times on this blog as well as reinforced how my Speed Reading Video Program works. Today is a little different because I was interviewed about Speed Reading and Accelerated Learning Techniques on a very well respected blog. Click on the hyperlink to read the interview on how to […]
