Have you noticed that you feel a bit happier and more upbeat on sunny days than on overcast days?
It’s the same with people.
When positive people surround you, their positive outlook is contagious. You feel more positive. You can’t help it.
However, you can’t always decide who is around you. Sometimes the person is positive, and at […]
You don’t want to get paralyzed at the start of the school day by the range of things you could be working on: math quiz, history presentation, first draft of the social studies essay.
If you start your day by engaging with a critical task, you should end your day by preparing for that task.
Place on […]
Sometimes, teens are told to start their homework with the most challenging and stressful task to get it out of the way.
This is known as “eating the frog.”
But starting your study period with the most difficult or stressful task can make you dread starting your homework in the first place.
In addition, depending on how stressed […]
When you’re stressed and putting off starting a task, it helps to think in minutes rather than hours – or at least 5 minutes.
A 5-minute dash to the finish can help you start and often starting is the hardest part.
Here’s how it works.
The make-a-dollar-a-day trick is a fun way to prioritize tasks. Here’s how it works.
At the start of your day, sit down and list 5-10 tasks you want to complete.
Prioritize the tasks.
Do you tend to underestimate how long you’ll take to complete a task?
Try doubling the time!
Now, two […]