Comments on: Case Study: How Kristianne Simplified Her Life, Demolished Stress, and Became More Successful http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/26/case-study-how-kristianne-simplified-her-life-demolished-stress-and-became-more-successful/ Demystifying Sustainable Success Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:57:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Lisa http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/26/case-study-how-kristianne-simplified-her-life-demolished-stress-and-became-more-successful/#comment-6754 Lisa Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:40:59 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/26/case-study-how-kristianne-simplified-her-life-demolished-stress-and-became-more-successful/#comment-6754 I have recently discovered your blog and now I've made it a point that it is the only thing I read on my ppc-6700. I don't read anything else and this keeps me motivated and focused even during a "brain break"! I am distressed, however, that the very large pictures obscure a substantial portion of each article. It would be fantastic if you could tweak the html to block the text around the pictures and make them compatible with mobile phones. Thanks so much for all you do! ~step-mom of two, in college at 30! I have recently discovered your blog and now I’ve made it a point that it is the only thing I read on my ppc-6700. I don’t read anything else and this keeps me motivated and focused even during a “brain break”! I am distressed, however, that the very large pictures obscure a substantial portion of each article. It would be fantastic if you could tweak the html to block the text around the pictures and make them compatible with mobile phones. Thanks so much for all you do! ~step-mom of two, in college at 30!

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]]> By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/26/case-study-how-kristianne-simplified-her-life-demolished-stress-and-became-more-successful/#comment-5323 Study Hacks Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:50:27 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/26/case-study-how-kristianne-simplified-her-life-demolished-stress-and-became-more-successful/#comment-5323 @Albert: I think it depends on what you want to do after university. But there are two advantages to being unusually accomplished at this level: (1) opens up post-grad opportunities that might not have otherwise been offered to you; (2) when applying for jobs, these things can make a difference. But you're right, it's not the same as high school, as the idea of doing absolutely as much as possible is absurd. My theory has been that been engaged, relaxed, and accomplished in a small number of focused areas hits that right balance. @Albert:

I think it depends on what you want to do after university. But there are two advantages to being unusually accomplished at this level: (1) opens up post-grad opportunities that might not have otherwise been offered to you; (2) when applying for jobs, these things can make a difference.

But you’re right, it’s not the same as high school, as the idea of doing absolutely as much as possible is absurd. My theory has been that been engaged, relaxed, and accomplished in a small number of focused areas hits that right balance.

]]> By: Albert http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/26/case-study-how-kristianne-simplified-her-life-demolished-stress-and-became-more-successful/#comment-5322 Albert Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:30:24 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/26/case-study-how-kristianne-simplified-her-life-demolished-stress-and-became-more-successful/#comment-5322 Wow she worked really hard. This might make me sound ignorant but to me, it seems like high-school matters MORE than university, because it's so important to get into a highname university and a scholarship. Once you're in University, rather than score high, isn't the objective only to pass, which isn't as high of a requirement than getting a 90+ to get into those top universities. So my question is why did she involve her self in SO MANY things? Interest? Wow she worked really hard. This might make me sound ignorant but to me, it seems like high-school matters MORE than university, because it’s so important to get into a highname university and a scholarship. Once you’re in University, rather than score high, isn’t the objective only to pass, which isn’t as high of a requirement than getting a 90+ to get into those top universities.

So my question is why did she involve her self in SO MANY things? Interest?

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