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41. 100 Organization Tips for School and Work: Part 1 (1-50)
In Part 1 of this 2-part series, I share 50 quick-fire organization tips to help you streamline every aspect of your school and work life: study spaces, offices, dorms, time management, tasks, files, and more.
40. How to Study from a Textbook, and Increasing Study Motivation (Q&A)
We talk about the best approach to reading and studying from a textbook, as well as how to increase motivation and make studying more enjoyable. (Listener Q&A episode!)
39. How to Ask for Help (When Being Resourceful Isn’t Enough)
Struggling to know when to ask for help at work or school? In this episode, we explore how to strike a balance between independent problem-solving and asking for support.
38. How to Be a Resourceful Person Who Can Figure Things Out
Learn a step-by-step method to figure things out when you're stuck. Otherwise known as resourcefulness, this is a critically valuable skill at work and school.
37. How to Accept Feedback at Work and School: 9 Tips
Accepting feedback at work and school can be tough. Here are 9 super practical strategies for accepting feedback in a way that's positive, purposeful and productive.
36. How to Stop Procrastinating: Tips that Actually Work
Not all anti-procrastination tips are effective for everyone, especially if you have ADHD. In this episode, you learn practical and tactical tips for how to stop procrastinating at work and school.
35. Executive Function Coaching: What Is It and Is It for You?
Curious about executive function coaching? In this episode, I explain what executive function coaching looks like for students and professionals, and I teach you how to decide if executive function coaching is for you.
34. August Q&A: College Freshman Advice, Annotating Used Books, and Staying Relevant at Work
Listen in as I answer three questions submitted by listeners. One asks for advice going into her first year of college, one asks how to annotate used books that have annotations in them already, and one asks about how to stay relevant at work.
33. Resume Tips for Students: How to Build a Resume That Sets You Apart
A student resume is necessary for applying to college, internships and jobs — as well as a few other scenarios. Learn what your student resume needs to stand out from the pack.
32. Pre-Vacation Prep: 3 Strategies to Return to Work Stress-Free
There’s nothing worse than taking time away from the office, only to return to work more stressed out. Follow these 3 pre-vacation prep strategies to ensure a smooth transition back to work after time away.
31. How to Take Notes at Meetings (So You Work Smarter)
Have you ever sat at a meeting and watched everyone take notes while you stared at your blank page? After you learn how to take notes at meetings in today’s episode, you’ll know exactly what to write down and what to leave out.
30. July Q&A: Tips for Your First Job and Saying No to Clients
In this monthly Q&A episode, I answer a listener’s question about staying in a job he doesn’t like, and another listener's question about how to tactfully say no to non-ideal clients.
29. How to Take Useful Notes from Books
Learn the secrets for taking notes from books that are actually useful to you. After all, if your notes aren’t useful, they’re pointless.
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.