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Tips: Fighting Procrastination

Monday Master Class: How to Reduce Stress and Get More Done By Building an Autopilot Schedule

January 26, 2023April 7, 2008

The Schedule That Wasn’t There I had an interesting conversation last week. A friend asked about my schedule for the rest of the semester. “I … Read more

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Monday Master Class: Pulverize Large Assignments with the ESS Method

January 26, 2023March 24, 2008

A Student’s Worst Enemy Large, longterm assignments are the bane of undergraduate life. There is no more tempting invitation to procrastination than to see “start … Read more

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Monday Master Class: Choose Your Hard Days

January 26, 2023March 10, 2008

“Occasionally I end up setting aside one full day where I just lock myself in my room with some food and grind through it.” — … Read more

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The Science of Procrastination: Researchers Tackle Willpower and our Ability to Control it

January 26, 2023January 23, 2008

The Willpower Mystery We all know the feeling. Some days, you have a project you know you need to work on, but find it impossible … Read more

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3 Rules For Making Resolutions That Stick

January 26, 2023December 28, 2007

I originally posted this article at the beginning of the fall semester. With New Years looming, it seemed appropriate to revist. Unfortunately, many people are … Read more

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How to Make Resolutions that Stick

January 26, 2023September 25, 2007

New Years is overrated. Fall is the time to make resolutions. For students, this is obvious — Fall denotes the new school year. But it … 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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Monday Master Class: Never Be Hungry

January 26, 2023August 20, 2007

What Exercise Habits Reveal About Productivity I was a varsity athlete through high school and into my first year of college. Because of this, I’m … Read more

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