If you improve your health, you can lower your stress I know you feel stressed out. I do not know anyone who likes to experience stress. Do you? We feel it during times of chaos and uncertainty. If we feel we don’t have control over a situation or we feel like things will never get […]
I am an introvert. Why do I need to talk in my college class?
Constructive contribution during class can help your grade Do you wonder why many (all??) of your teachers tell you that you need to talk more in class? Do you really wish you could slip into class unnoticed, take notes, pass the tests and assignments and then leave the class without making any ripples whatsoever? I […]
Working parents: Are you afraid you can’t do well in college?
Are you a parent who wants a degree but is uncertain of your skills? I am going to guess that you have a full- or part-time job and a family. You decided to enroll in college to earn the degree you have wanted to earn or gain the piece of paper that you have discovered […]
How do I find the motivation to study?
rely on habits for success
Learn to say “No”
Do you need to learn to say “No”? Do you find you are so busy doing someone else’s work that you do not have time to achieve your own goals? Do you find that you say “Yes” to people when they ask for your help? This then means that you do not always have the […]
Think delegating is more trouble than it is worth? Think you do better by yourself? Think again. Part 5 in the Focus series
Learn to Delegate; it helps you be more productive. Do you dislike delegating? Do you prefer to do things on your own? Delegating is tough for a lot of people – especially go-getters. It’s hard to come to terms with the fact that you may need to give things off to other people, but […]