How to Be Happy
Dr. Happiness Speaks A few weeks back, I went to see a talk by Harvard lecturer Tal Ben-Shahar. The topic: How to be happy. Dr. … Read more
Q & A: Complicated Study Systems, Complicated Productivity Software, and Complicated Achievements
From the reader mailbag: I want to know about your studying strategies, beyond just quiz and recall. While I do find the quiz and recall … Read more
Monday Master Class: Drop Courses Every Semester
Course Overload One of the key concepts of last week’s Radical Simplicity Manifesto was the importance of a manageable course schedule. Organizational techniques can only … Read more
Weekend Links: Radical Simplicity Edition
Interesting links from around the web to help you through your weekend Study Hacks withdrawal… In honor of the Radical Simplicity Manifesto, this week’s link … Read more
Debunking the Laundry List Fallacy: Why Doing Less is More Impressive
Clinging to the Laundry List Earlier this week I gave a talk at a Boston area high school. I decided this venue would provide a … Read more
The Radical Simplicity Manifesto: Doing Less and Living More at College
The Overwhelmed Masses One of the most cited statistic in college mental health circles comes from a major study conducted in 2004 by the American … Read more
Monday Master Class: Choose Your Hard Days
“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
Dangerous Ideas: Action is Overrated
The Simple Six Letter Word That Determines Success A few weeks back, Brian Clark, of Copyblogger fame, posted an intriguing article on Zen Habits. It … Read more
