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Five Easy Strategies for Achieving SMART Goals – Part 1
There are literally millions of articles, blogs, essays, mp3s, books, courses, and seminars on the topic of setting and achieving goals. I’ve taken many courses and seminars (some great and some not so great) and I’m well read on the subject. More importantly, I’ve personally experimented with many different techniques for almost two decades. I’ve […]
Post Tagged with accelerated learning, brain-based learning, life skills, personal development, successful study habitsManage Your Physical and Mental Energy
As a student, one of the most important skills you can have, one that will help you succeed in school and in life, is the ability to manage your physical and mental energy. Managing your energy is all about being aware of how you are feeling both physically and mentally. Have you ever tried to […]
Post Tagged with accelerated learning, brain-based learning, life skills, preparing to learn, successful study habitsBelieve in Yourself
Do you want to know one of the keys to dramatically increasing you chances of achieving any goal or quickly learning any new skill? Of course you do, who wouldn’t. Well, here it is. One of the keys to succeeding in anything is simply the belief that you can and will succeed. To paraphrase a […]
Post Tagged with accelerated learning, brain-based learning, life skills, personal development, successful study habits5 Simple Techniques to Double Your Reading Speed
The average adult reads about 250 words per minute. This is much slower than most people are capable of reading. Using a few simple but effective techniques, it is possible to increase your reading speed to 500 words per minute or faster. The five techniques presented below will allow you to double your reading speed […]
Post Tagged with accelerated learning, brain-based learning, life skills, successful study habitsFeed Your Brain: Ten Brain-Healthy Foods
I recently came back from a 4-day training in LA called Extreme Health, where I got the opportunity to learn from some of the best health experts on the planet. I returned from the training with a renewed motivation to eat healthier – not only for my body but also for my brain. Although on […]
Post Tagged with accelerated learning, life skills, personal developmentThe 21-Day No-Complaint Experiment
I normally consider myself to be an upbeat, positive, and action-oriented person. However, this academic year has been very challenging for me and I found myself complaining – a lot! Even though I am well aware of the damaging physical and emotional effects that complaining can have, I still fell into an unhealthy pattern of […]
Post Tagged with 21-Day No-Complaint Experiment, life skills, personal developmentThe Power of Focus
Now that I’ve written a few posts on preparing your mind and physical space for learning, I’d like to switch gears and share with you a valuable life skill that can immediately improve the quality of your life. Before I share this skill with you, please watch this short one minute video. It has an […]
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