The past year has dragged many of us down. Now that things are changing, Prof. Adam Grant analyzes the feeling of neither being depressed...

This article from BBC.com explores Temporal Motivation Theory as a way to help decrease procrastination in school, work, and life....

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/05/at-home/benefit-from-a-fall-routine.html

Interesting opinion piece in the NY Times by Dr. Richard Friedman, psychiatrist. He suggests that while many of us may think we are...

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...

https://www.ted.com/talks/patrick_mcginnis_how_to_make_faster_decisions/transcript?language=en It's easy to agonize over almost any...

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,...

You may have your paper planner from your school, fill your Google calendar on your computer and phone with important dates Yet, there is...

Often when students study for an exam, they read through their notes, highlight passages, skim their textbook. This kind of "studying"...

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...

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...

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...

Reading in the Rockies Annual Literacy Conference 10/12-13, 2018, Vail, Colorado This month I attended the Reading in the Rockies...

Self-regulation is a teachable skill through a variety of methods. This article offers some suggestions for young people, students of all...

Wonderful article from the New York Times' Frank Bruni. Getting into college becomes the focus through high school. Then what? The...

Standing desks have been promoted for adults in offices, but new research shows that it's effective for students....

Though this is for entrepreneurs, it applies to the EF world http://gofrenchyourself.mylittleparis.com/en/newsletter/175-5a9d5de8398d6:

Overbooking and distractions negatively affect our executive function skills. Here's my latest contribution to the IndieEd.org website...

https://www.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Bill-Gates-is-surprisingly-strict-about-his-kids-12497489.php

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/smarter-living/micro-progress.html