Frozen. We’ve all been there, a deer stuck in the headlights. Something startles or scares us so badly that we freeze, rooted in the path of the oncoming danger, unable to escape. At 13-years old I found myself rooted in a crosswalk while an oncoming car […]
Category: Manage Your Time
Breaking the Silence – Down With the Stress!
Hi everyone! I’m sure you’re starting to wonder where I have been. A few weeks ago I had multiple encounters with students who were stressed beyond breaking! Smart, talented students who were ready to drop classes, withdraw from the semester, or watch their grades plummet […]
Struggling After Midterms? Three Surprising Ways to Get Back on Track
We’ve passed the midpoint of the semester! You’re most likely done with midterms and now you’re focused on class projects and finals. Most of us fall into one of two categories: We’ve earned the grades we want so far and just need to finish strong. […]
Distraction Costs You Free Time – Here’s How to Kill It
Hang on a second, I just got a text message. Ok. Hi! Did I pay the water bill? Hang on. I’ll be back in a minute. Does this situation look familiar? We live in the most productive time in human history. Thanks to the power of […]
Two Ways to Recover from The Not-Ideal Week
You’ve finally figured out a system that actually works. You’re on top of things for the first time in recent history. You’re in a state of flow. Then the wheels come off. Sometimes it happens gradually, but usually not. Usually one catastrophic day or week […]
Sanctified Busyness
Often, we make our lives busy as a way of hiding from ourselves. When our plate is empty, we have time to think. That can be liberating, or it can be terrifying.
Winning, One Play at a Time
Love em or hate em, the Patriots won the Super Bowl yesterday following a principle that we can all learn from. How many times have you “cheated” on a resolution or a goal, and used that small failure to justify a larger one?
Getting it done? or Getting Better
What do you do? Are you a professional? A student? An educator? A kid? A parent? No matter the answer, I’ll bet you’re busy. B-U-S-Y We have a tendency to impress. We take on opportunities that let us show our chops. But eventually we reach […]
Who’s in Charge Here? Budgeting Your Time
Students face a number of unique circumstances that create stress in their lives. Typically, effort in any one class comes in peaks and waves. Overlay 5 classes, and you find yourself with a fire to put out every week. It doesn’t take long before you’re […]
Why Time Management Doesn’t Work for Students and Teachers
The promise of most classic productivity books is: “follow my steps and you’ll be able to get more done, faster.” The promise of most recent productivity books is: “follow my steps and you’ll be able to get the right things done, largely by saying ‘no’ to the […]
