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28. 6 Tips for Organizing Papers
As much as the world has gone digital, physical papers somehow still seem to clutter our spaces. Here are 6 tips for organizing papers so you feel less chaotic and know where everything is.
27. How to Get Things Done With a Power Hour
I'll walk you through the 5 steps to create and execute a Power Hour to get things done, and by the end of the episode, you'll know how to integrate this powerful technique into your box of time management tools.
26. June Q&A: Maintaining Work Motivation and Double Majoring in College
I answer two listener questions: A professional asks how to maintain work motivation during slow periods, and a student asks about double majoring in college.
25. 5 Time Management Mistakes You’re Making (and What to Do Instead)
Most students and working professionals make these 5 common time management mistakes. Learn how to avoid these mistakes and what practical strategies to use instead.
24. How to Focus Better: Tips for School, Work and ADHD
Learn practical tips for how to focus better in school and work, as well as how to improve your focus if you have ADHD.
23. 10 Productive Things to Do When You Don’t Feel Like Being Productive
In this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, I give you 10 ideas of productive things to do when you don’t feel like being productive — but also don’t feel like being totally useless.
22. May Q&A: Tips for Student Internships and Working with ADHD
I answer listener questions about getting and succeeding in student internships (lots of tips here!) and managing work overload and disorganization with ADHD.
21. How to Plan Your Ideal Week (Weekly Planning Tips)
Knowing how to plan your ideal week is a critical professional and academic skill. Learn how to plan out your week so you’re productive, consistent, and not panicked.
20. What Is Active Recall and How to Use It to Study
Looking to elevate your study game? Learn about the powerful potential of active recall study strategies. If you haven’t heard, active recall is THE method for studying and learning, and I teach you 5 active recall study methods that work.
19. What to Do When Your Job is Too Hard
If your job is stressing you out and you don’t know what to do about it, this episode is for you. I teach you what to do when your job is too hard — and the strategies are realistic and impactful.
18. How to Use the Batching Strategy to Work Smarter
The batching strategy is a practical productivity method that can make a big difference in your daily operations. Learn how to use the batching strategy to work smarter and reduce cognitive overload.
17. April Q&A: Tips for Project Management and Planning Study Sessions
In this Q&A episode of the Learn and Work Smarter Podcast, I share professional tips for project management, and college student tips for planning study sessions around college courses.
16. How to Set Up Your Ideal Work or Study Space: 10 Tips
These 10 work and study space design tips can help you optimize your environment to increase your focus, motivation and productivity.
15. Email Management Tips: 3 Best Practices for Handling Your Inbox
These 3 email management tips will get your email inbox in top shape. These are the best practices for increasing inbox clarity and function.
14. How to Use the Pomodoro Technique for School and Work
Learn how to use the Pomodoro technique to increase productivity and motivation in school and work. If you haven’t tried the Pomodoro Technique yet, get your timers out because that changes now.
13. March Q&A: Home Productivity and Work Overload
I answer two listener questions this month: How to be more productive at home and how to manage work overload.
12. Are Your Productivity Systems Broken?
Are your productivity systems broken? And if they are, how do you know? Learn the tell-tale signs that your systems need a tune-up, and find out exactly how to do that.
11. The 6 Most Valuable Skills for School and Work
It’s not intelligence but SKILLS that set high-performers apart from the rest. Learn about the 6 most valuable skills (with the most ROI) for school and work.
10. February Q&A: Tips for Better Task Management and Focus
I answer two listener questions in this episode: one from a working professional asking about task management systems, and one from a student looking for focus advice.
09. The 3 Most Important Areas to Organize
If you organize these 3 important areas in your life, everything else around you will run smoother, and you’ll feel less overwhelmed