Learn and Work Smarter™

The podcast for students and professionals who want to learn and work smarter.

With Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. of SchoolHabits

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135. The Effort Trick That Gets You Everything You Want

Focusing exclusively on the outcome you want never gets you the outcome you want. (The irony!) But, here’s the effort trick that works like magic.

134. Behind the Scenes of Real Student Coaching (Sneak Peek Access)

Listen in as I answer student questions inside SchoolHabits University! This is typically only shared with students enrolled in the program.

133. Study Break Strategies and Finishing Projects with No Deadlines (Q&A)

I answer listener questions about optimizing study breaks and finishing projects that don’t have deadlines.

132. The DO Date Hack That Makes DUE Dates Easy (Micro Strategy)

Knowing what you need to do and actually being able to DO it are totally different things. Here’s why you’re stuck.

131. Why We Know What to Do But Still Don’t Do It

Knowing what you need to do and actually being able to DO it are totally different things. Here’s why you’re stuck.

130. How to Ask for Help in College – With Psychologist Dr. Susan VanScoyoc

Psychologist Dr. Susan VanScoyoc shares her top advice for students (and parents!) figuring out how to ask for help in college.

129. Homework Management Tips and Starting Over as an Adult (Q&A)

In this monthly Q&A, I answer questions about homework management and life skills.

128. ADHD and the Hidden Shame of Falling Off Track – And How to Start Again

Got ADHD? Keep abandoning your projects? This will help.

127. 5 Invisible Forces That Make You Always Feel Behind

I reveal the 5 sneaky factors that are destroying you productivity. I’ll bet not even one is on your radar.

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129. Homework Management Tips and Starting Over as an Adult (Q&A)

128. ADHD and the Hidden Shame of Falling Off Track – And How to Start Again

127. 5 Invisible Forces That Make You Always Feel Behind

125. Making Your Commute Time Productive, and Leading When You’re Unmotivated (Q&A)

124. How to Meet Tight Deadlines (Without Losing Your Mind)

100. 100 Tips to Learn and Work Smarter (Celebrating 100 Episodes!)

Time Management Episodes

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127. 5 Invisible Forces That Make You Always Feel Behind

126. Top 5 Secret Skills of Adulting (At Any Age)

124. How to Meet Tight Deadlines (Without Losing Your Mind)

123. 5 Steps for Applying to Scholarships – with Expert Dave Peterson

122. The Biggest Lie We Tell Struggling Students: Why Studying MORE Isn't the Answer

118. The Real Reason for Test Anxiety — And Why It Has Nothing to Do With Nerves

Student Advice Episodes

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119. My Top 10 Favorite Tools for Productivity and Organization

117. Building a Personal Operating System to Manage Information

102. The Friday Review: A Simple Weekly Habit for Calm Productivity

101. Digital Declutter Strategies for School and Work: 5 Clutter Zones and How to Handle Them

100. 100 Tips to Learn and Work Smarter (Celebrating 100 Episodes!)

92. Your Kid Needs THESE Skills to Be Okay

Organization Episodes

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129. Homework Management Tips and Starting Over as an Adult (Q&A)

125. Making Your Commute Time Productive, and Leading When You’re Unmotivated (Q&A)

120. Taking Notes on Phone Calls, ADHD Accommodations, and Supporting College Students (Q&A)

116. Understanding What You Read and How to Know If You’re Performing Well at Work (Q&A)

107. Simplifying Multi-Client Task Management and Managing Afternoon Energy Slumps (Q&A)

103. How Long Should I Study? How Do I Stay Motivated? (Q&A)

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The Learn and Work Smarter Podcast is a production of SchoolHabits LLC, and is hosted by Katie Azevedo, M.Ed., founder of SchoolHabits.com.

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Once a month, I record a Q&A episode where I answer listener questions. If you have a question about learning or working smarter, I’d love to answer it for you during one of these episodes!

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