Reduce Your Overwhelm
Tackling just a few things at a time can help with the feeling of "too much." This Oliver Burkeman article offers suggestions and a book...
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chclark76
- Nov 3, 2022
- 1 min
Sleeps' Super Powers
Often, sleep can be the lowest priority in a person's busy schedule. But the right amount of sleep consistently affects many aspects of...
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chclark76
- Jan 15, 2022
- 1 min
Dopamine Nation
Dr. Anna Lembke, medical director of addiction medicine at Stanford University and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual...
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chclark76
- Jul 15, 2021
- 1 min
Languishing-NYT
The past year has dragged many of us down. Now that things are changing, Prof. Adam Grant analyzes the feeling of neither being depressed...
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chclark76
- Jan 12, 2021
- 1 min
Reflection technique and procrastination
This article from BBC.com explores Temporal Motivation Theory as a way to help decrease procrastination in school, work, and life....
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chclark76
- Sep 29, 2020
- 1 min
Create your routine--it's all up to you now! Develop some structure and form to your days.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/05/at-home/benefit-from-a-fall-routine.html
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chclark76
- Aug 24, 2020
- 4 min
Lockdown depression or just boredom?
Interesting opinion piece in the NY Times by Dr. Richard Friedman, psychiatrist. He suggests that while many of us may think we are...
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chclark76
- Jul 25, 2020
- 1 min
The 85% Rule for Optimal Learning
A 2019 study finds that a 15% "failure" rate makes for optimal learning. Work is challenging enough to be retained, and not so easy that...
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chclark76
- Jul 25, 2020
- 1 min
How to Make Decisions Quickly!
https://www.ted.com/talks/patrick_mcginnis_how_to_make_faster_decisions/transcript?language=en It's easy to agonize over almost any...
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chclark76
- Dec 1, 2019
- 1 min
What's the Planning Fallacy?
It's human nature to think we've accurately planned how long things will take to complete. For students, it's how to study for a test,...
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Catherine Clark
- Sep 13, 2019
- 1 min
Organize your semester from the start!
You may have your paper planner from your school, fill your Google calendar on your computer and phone with important dates Yet, there is...
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chclark76
- Jun 29, 2019
- 1 min
Testing Yourself Is The Best Way to Study
Often when students study for an exam, they read through their notes, highlight passages, skim their textbook. This kind of "studying"...
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Cal Newport, PhD
- Apr 5, 2019
- 1 min
Is your cell phone a permanent appendage?
How often have we been with friends or co-workers who constantly have their phone ringer turned on, sitting face up on a table/desk, and...
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Cal Newport, PhD
- Jan 26, 2019
- 1 min
Focusing Tips
Try a few of these suggestions to improve focus: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/13/smarter-living/how-to-actually-truly-focus-on-what-yo...
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chclark76
- Nov 28, 2018
- 2 min
Crunch Time!
Crunch Time! Get a Jump on Finals! The semester’s end is quickly approaching. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with a seemingly endless load...
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Catherine Clark
- Oct 29, 2018
- 1 min
Reading in the Rockies Conference, Vail, CO
Reading in the Rockies Annual Literacy Conference 10/12-13, 2018, Vail, Colorado This month I attended the Reading in the Rockies...
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chclark76
- Aug 25, 2018
- 1 min
Getting the Most Out of College/NY Times
Wonderful article from the New York Times' Frank Bruni. Getting into college becomes the focus through high school. Then what? The...
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chclark76
- Apr 24, 2018
- 1 min
Standing desks improve executive function!
Standing desks have been promoted for adults in offices, but new research shows that it's effective for students....
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chclark76
- Mar 30, 2018
- 1 min
Organizing/EF Tips from the French!
Though this is for entrepreneurs, it applies to the EF world http://gofrenchyourself.mylittleparis.com/en/newsletter/175-5a9d5de8398d6:
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Catherine Clark
- Mar 29, 2018
- 1 min
Are you or your kids over-scheduled? What happens to EF Skills?
Overbooking and distractions negatively affect our executive function skills. Here's my latest contribution to the IndieEd.org website...
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