Study Less Study Smart

Quick Tips

• Study in chunks of 25-30 min, do something fun for the 5-10 min break
• Study concepts first, then facts
• Highlight the important terms only
• Learn actively to help recollecting information, because our brain is good at recognizing, but not good at recollecting
• Flush out notes to solidify concepts
• Teach someone else to summarize and recollection
• Use mnemonics to learn the facts, after understanding the concepts

Dedicated Locations for Dedicated Activities

Binding activities to specific locations is an underrated productivity and mental health booster. Try finding fixed locations for meditation, working out, studying, sleeping, eating, ...

Studying in a bed not only makes it harder to study, it also affects the quality of your sleep. The primary function of a bed is sleep, the secondary is sex.

What if an area has multiple functions?

Add or use an object to make the distinction between all the activities. When taking a break, make sure to distinguish the breaks by removing or stop using the object.

A desk with gaming computer makes it possible to work, study and relax in the
same location which counters productivity.

| Location | Activity              | Differentiator         |
|----------+-----------------------+------------------------|
| Desk     | Studying              | Lighting a Study Lamp  |
| Desk     | Working for a Client  | Using the Linux Laptop |
| Desk     | Gaming, chatting, ... | None of the above      |

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Marty Lobdell

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I struggled with studying and focusing for certain tasks