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Around the Web: The Return of The Genius in All of Us

January 26, 2023September 20, 2007

One of my favorite blogs is The Genius in All of Us. Written by author David Shenk, it accompanies the research process for an upcoming … Read more

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Around the Web: More Productivity Porn…

January 26, 2023September 20, 2007

If your into personal productivity, especially if, like me, and many others, you are of the GTD school of productivity thought, then you probably derive … Read more

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Around the Web: The Importance of Reading

January 26, 2023September 19, 2007

Our friend Gideon of Scholastici.us fame has a good post today about reading: Scholastici.us :: On Reading His point is simple, but worth reiterating again … Read more

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A Time Management System for Students Who Are Terrible at Time Management And Tend to Hate it More Than Slow Torture Involving Electrical Current and Sensitive Anatomy

January 26, 2023September 19, 2007

Some students simply hate time management. Maybe it goes against their well-cultivated, leather jacket wearing, acoustic guitar crooning, Kerouac reciting image of artistic rebelliousnesses. Maybe … Read more

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Around the Web: 5 Signs You Are On Autopilot

January 26, 2023September 19, 2007

Over at the unintentionally creepily-titled I Will Change Your Life blog, Peter offers some interesting observations: 5 Signs You Are On Autopilot Sign number #5: … Read more

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Around the Web: Hack College Reviews the Latest “Stupid Frat-Boy Business Idea”

January 26, 2023September 19, 2007

My friend Ramit has a great post over at I Will Teach You To Be Rich, titled: 8 Stupid Frat-Boy Business Ideas. In Ramit’s words: … Read more

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College Chronicles #6: Jake Wins a Scrimmage, Parties Away his Sickness, and Ponders the Big Questions

January 26, 2023September 18, 2007

This is the sixth blogisode of College Chronicles, a blog-based reality show in which we follow three real students struggling to balance academics with the … Read more

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20 Simple Ways to Defuse Procrastination

January 26, 2023September 18, 2007

For students, as for most people, procrastination can kill your ability to get things done. Being rested, having a good schedule, and following a daily … Read more

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