Study Skills Learning involves many activities: managing your time, taking notes, reading books, listening to lectures, memorizing, having discussions, and writing tests. We'll cover each of these activities individually, and teach you to do them more effectively. Feel free to learn the sections in any order that makes sense to you; however given that this is a text, we suggest that you start with the Reading Textbooks section. Before you begin studying anything, there are some basic ground rules to follow: Desire to learn the material. These instructions are distilled from the studying tips offered by Dale Carnegie in the introduction of each of his books. Managing Your Time[edit] Managing your time effectively is an important part of studying. The following list will guide you through time management. Schedule - Have a regular study time and place each day - This helps put you in study mode. Taking Notes[edit] NOTE: There is already a Note_taking page on Wikibooks. Tips[edit] Annotation system[edit]
Unit 8: Time Management - Blockage Busters Have you devoted yourself to any of the following systems? So - we’ve outlined a number of popular approaches to time management. You may have tried a few or many of these methods. If you have, you may have found that no method works in isolation, and many together still don’t provide you with the results you want. If we want to create significant change in our results, we can’t just change the behaviour, method or techniques. We need to move from time management to life management based on beliefs that produce quality of life results. A Paradigm Shift The two primary factors that drive our choices concerning how we spend our time are urgency and importance. Many of the traditional time management tools focus us on doing the urgent things. The next chart displays the average amount of time spent in each quadrant. As we can see, many of the things that are important to us achieving our objectives are not urgent. Where did you spend most time last week? Good Versus Best What is the solution?
Study skills Study skills or study strategies are approaches applied to learning. They are generally critical to success in school,[1] considered essential for acquiring good grades, and useful for learning throughout one's life. There are an array of study skills, which may tackle the process of organizing and taking in new information, retaining information, or dealing with assessments. They include mnemonics, which aid the retention of lists of information, effective reading, and concentration techniques,[2] as well as efficient notetaking.[3][dead link] While often left up to the student and their support network, study skills are increasingly taught in High School and at the University level. More broadly, any skill which boosts a person's ability to study and pass exams can be termed a study skill, and this could include time management and motivational techniques. Study skills are discrete techniques that can be learned, usually in a short time, and applied to all or most fields of study.
GTD Cheatsheet: The Workflow This is the first part in a refresher series on the basics of Getting Things Done. Ok, I’m going to jump right in. Getting Things Done (or GTD) is a system to free your mind of it’s resources and become more organized in the process. In short: it’s a way to become more productive and stress free, in one fell swoop. It’s a beautiful thing, really. The book deals mainly with the processes to the GTD system which include clearing your mind (and living space) of useless clutter, organizing it, and storing it in appropriate places, and reviewing it on a consistent basis. The Workflow The workflow is a very powerful thing. Once you see something that needs to be organized, you ask the question What is it? Is it doable? Well, if it’s doable or actionable (meaning it takes 2 or less minutes to complete), go ahead and do it. If it’s doable, but takes multiple actions, we call that a project. We’ve also got some other options for doable items. Dude, it’s not doable Don’t fret! The Tickler File
Learning Styles - How to Learn Anything FAST! - HowToLearn.com H 3ders.org - 3D printer and 3D printing news, trends and resources. Professors' Guide The Ultimate Guide to Creating Effective Landing Pages OK, let’s be honest. While this may be a pretty darn good guide (if I do say so myself), it’s not going to be the last thing anyone ever writes about landing pages. So what’s with the “ultimate guide” stuff? Well, it’s part of what brought you here—which makes it one component of an effective landing page. You are, right this very minute, looking at a landing page. Technically, a landing page is any page on your website upon which visitors can arrive, or land. In this case, for now, it’s to read this blog post. If you’ve gotten this far, our landing page is already doing pretty well! For the purposes of this post, let’s narrow landing pages down to those connected to content marketing or email marketing campaigns, and meant to generate conversions, bearing in mind those conversions may not necessarily be revenue-generating sales. So, this being an ultimate guide and all, let’s start at the beginning. What is a landing page? You can create a landing page to encourage visitors to: Why is this?
Tools for Student Success: Selected Publications for Parents and The U.S. Department of Education has developed a number of publications featuring the latest research and most effective practices in subjects such as reading, homework, and staying drug free. This catalog provides brief descriptions of each volume, as well as information on how to obtain these publications in hard copy or online. Each is provided at no cost. The research-based, yet easy-to-understand information in these publications can help families and educators make good decisions about children's learning. For Parents No Child Left Behind: A Parents Guide summarizes the No Child Left Behind Act. Questions Parents Ask About Schools provides answers to commonly asked questions on topics such as Getting Ready for School, Monitoring School Work, Helping with Reading, and Working with Schools and Teachers. Helping Your Child Succeed in School: Every child has the power to succeed in school and in life and every parent, family member and caregiver can help. Available only online
6 Things That Separate the Great Entrepreneurs from the Rest We asked members of the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) to share their thoughts on what it takes to be a great entrepreneur. Here's what they had to say. Grit "One characteristic which separates good entrepreneurs from great ones is grit. Being an entrepreneur isn't easy and you won't always make perfect decisions. However, the leaders who can persevere through both the good and bad times have what it takes to be a great entrepreneur." Jeff Martin, EO MinnesotaCEO and Founder, Collective Genius Understanding the Basics "There are lots of shiny objects in the form of new marketing technologies, management theories, and product developments that continually seduce entrepreneurs. Russell Lundstrom, EO ColoradoFounder, Simple Smart Science Building Relationships "I'm in the unusual position of dealing with approximately 250 entrepreneurs each year. Wendy Jaffe, EO Los AngelesCEO, ConejoDeals.com Striving for Constant Improvement Cheryl Biron, EO New JerseyPresident and CEO, One Horn Transportation
Top 100 Personal Development Blogs - Learn-gasm Personal development can affect all aspects of your life, from controlling your negative thoughts to gaining the self-confidence to excel at work. If you’re in need of some inspiration to get you on the right road to improving yourself, the Internet is full of blogs that can offer guidance, advice and support to aid you in your journey. We’ve brought together 100 here, in no particular order, to help you get started. Must Read These are some of the most popular personal development blogs out there, so make sure to add them to your bookmarks. Work Development Learn to take control of your career and get things on the right track with a little help from these work-related sites. Get Organized It’s hard to get much accomplished when you’re living in clutter. Financial Development These blogs will help you get your finances in order and put your mind at ease. Coaches and Consultants Get some advice from these professionals in personal development. Self-Improvement Productivity Miscellaneous
Saasu Blog | 30 killer cash-flow tips Quick on the heels of releasing Saasu Forecaster and sharing my thoughts on getting the passion back for your business, I wanted to share my tips and tricks on cashflow management. Here’s the reality. Cashflow is a leading cause of anxiety for business owners. Cash focus – If cashflow is at the top of your priorities then be focused on the things that impact your cash flow the most. Cash cow – If you are flush as they say then you’ve got lots of spare flash money. Interest rates – Good cash-flow management helps you work out when to put surplus cash into high yielding term deposits or equally when a cash shortage is going to become long term and require you to borrow long-term money. Due dates – Due dates on purchases and sales have more than the obvious benefits. Credit management – Many people fall for the trap of using credit as a carrot to get sales. Protecting cashflow – Have drawdown facilities in place or an agreement from owners or the directors to be a line of credit.