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Learn and Work Smarter — 125 episodes
125. Making Your Commute Productive and Leading When You're Unmotivated (Q&A)
124. How to Meet Tight Deadlines (Without Losing Your Mind)
123. 5 Steps for Applying for Scholarships – with Expert Dave Peterson
122. The Biggest Lie We Tell Struggling Students: Why Studying MORE Isn't the Answer
121. Frustration Tolerance: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Build It
120. Note-Taking During Phone Calls, ADHD Accommodations at Work and School, and Supporting College Students (Q&A)
119. My Top 10 Favorite Tools for Productivity and Organization
118. The Real Reason for Test Anxiety — And Why It Has Nothing to Do With Nerves
117. Building a Personal Operating System to Manage Information
116. Understanding What You Read and How to Know If You're Performing Well at Work (Q&A)
115. How to Be Dangerous at School and Work (10 Traits of People Who Are Hard to Overwhelm)
114. Working Late AGAIN? 5 Reasons Why You're Still at the Office that Have Nothing to Do With Workload
113. The 6-System Ecosystem for School and Work (And Why Working Harder Isn't Enough)
112. Office Transition Strategies and the Power of Color in Study Methods(Q&A)
111. What to Do When You Don't Like Your Boss or Teacher
110. How to Think: Why It's Hard, Why It Matters, and How to Do It in an AI World
109. Work-Life Balance Is a Lie: 3 Better, Way More Practical Ways to Think About Balance
108. Three Things You’re Overcomplicating About Getting Things Done (That Should Be Simple)
107. Simplifying Multi-Client Task Management and Managing Afternoon Energy Slumps (Q&A)
106. The Anti-Goal Goal-Setting Strategy: 3 Tweaks That Change Everything
105. The High Performer's Trap: Why Being Capable is Exhausting You
104. 3 Reasons Your Study Methods Stopped Working (And How to Fix Them)
103. How Long Should I Study and How Do I Stay Motivated? (Q&A)
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!)
99. Traditional Jobs vs. Entrepreneurship, and Preparing for What Comes After College (Q&A)
98. Secret Meeting Skills Nobody Teaches (But Everybody Notices)
97. How to Fix a Bad Day: Practical Strategies You Can Use When Your Day Falls Apart
96. Bad Productivity Advice You're Probably Following
95. Why You Always Think Things Will Take Less Time Than They Do: Time Estimation Tips (ADHD Friendly)
94. Simplifying Task Management and Staying Focused Despite Disruptions (Q&A)
93. The 10-Minute Habit That Makes Every Day Less Stressful and More Productive
92. Your Kid Needs THESE Skills to Be Okay
91. Why “I’ll Remember That” Is a Lie: Working Memory Strategies and Tips (ADHD-Friendly)
90. Building a Reading Habit and Chronic Illness Work Tips (Q&A)
89. The 4-Stage Funnel for Finishing Work on Time: A System for Students and Professionals
88. Background Tasking: A Smarter Approach to Focus
87. Should You Take a Gap or PG Year?
86. Underrated College Resources and Using Blank Planners for Task Management (Q&A)
85. 3 Invisible Blocks to Motivation and Success
84. How to Fail Smarter: The Secret Skill of Bouncing Back
83. Anxiety’s Hidden Cost in School and Work (And What to Do About It) - with Dr. Jackie Parke
82. Post-Grad Gap Years + Should You Check Email in the Morning? (Q&A)
81. Is Grad School Worth It? How to Decide If It's Right for You
80. How to Do a Work Sprint (And Make Massive Progress Fast)
79. Rejection Sensitivity and The Missing Piece in ADHD Productivity Advice — with Lindsay Roberts
78. Weekend Work: Smart Move or Bad Habit? And How to Regain Weekday Focus (Q&A)
77. How to Use Time-Blocking for Better Focus and Productivity
76. 10 Digital Calendar Power Moves for Students and Professionals
75. How to Pay for College with Scholarships — with Expert Dave Peterson
74. Should You Change Jobs or Change Companies? And Protecting Your Time at Work (Q&A)
73. How to Get Better at Something: A 2-Pronged Approach that Works
72. How to Finish Unfinished Projects (Or Let Them Go Without Guilt)
71. Task Management Gaps and Grad School Overload (Q&A)
70. Managing People and Projects: Real-World Leadership Lessons from Richard Regitano
69. Top 10 Executive Function Skills You Need in the Real World (And How to Build Them If You Don't Have Them)
68. The Time Management Trap No One Talks About
67. Why Critical Thinking Matters for School & Work – with Professor Mark Massaro
66. How to Stop Wasting Time at Work & Between College Classes (Q&A)
65. The Sunday Reset: The Secret to a Less Stressful Week
64. How to Do Hard Things: 7 Strategies to Move You Forward
63. How to Have a Productive Day: My 3-Bucket System for Getting It Done and Staying Balanced
62. Managing Email Inbox Chaos and Email Paralysis
61. How to Prepare for Meetings (So You Look Good to Your Boss)
60. How to Handle Workplace Conflict: Tips from an HR Expert -- with Jessica Alvarez
59. 7 ADHD Organization Tips for Students and Professionals
58. In-Person vs. Online Classes, and Jobs vs. Internships (Q&A)
57. 20 Tips for Balancing School and a Part-Time Job
56. Choosing a College Major: What Every Student & Parent Should Know -- with Lisa Marker Robbins
55. How to Use Body Doubling to Boost Focus (with or without ADHD)
54. The Secret Ingredient Behind Every Accomplishment Ever
53. Facing Time Management Reality and Setting Work Boundaries (Q&A)
52. SOPs and Workflows: How to Create & Use them to Increase Productivity
51. How to Rest and Still Get Things Done: A Holiday Survival Guide
50. Why You're Bad at Taking Tests (And What to Do About It)
49. How to Make Decisions Better, Faster and More Confidently
48. Task Management Tips and the #1 Skill for Career Success (Q&A)
47. How to REALLY Change a Habit
46. How to Be Professional
45. Are You Doing Too Much?
44. October Q&A: Managing Burnout, Office Disruptions & Task Management
43. How to Focus When You're Working From Home
42. 100 Organization Tips for School and Work: Part 2 (51-100)
41. 100 Organization Tips for School and Work: Part 1 (1-50)
40. September Q&A: How to Study from a Textbook, and Increasing Study Motivation
39. How to Ask for Help (When Being Resourceful Isn't Enough)
38. How to Be a Resourceful Person Who Can Figure Things Out
37. How to Accept Feedback in Work and School: 9 Tips
36. How to Stop Procrastinating: Tips that Actually Work
35. Executive Function Coaching: What Is It and Is It for You?
34. August Q&A: College Freshman Advice, Annotating Used Books, and Staying Relevant at Work
33. Resume Tips for Students
32. Pre-Vacation Prep: 3 Strategies to Return Stress-Free
31. How to Take Notes at Meetings (So You Work Smarter)
30. July Q&A: Tips for Your First Job and Saying No to Clients
29. How to Take Useful Notes from Books
28. 6 Tips for Organizing Papers
27. How to Get Things Done With a Power Hour
26. June Q&A: Maintaining Work Motivation and Double Majoring in College
25. 5 Time Management Mistakes You're Making (And What to Do Instead)
24. How to Focus Better: Tips for School, Work and ADHD
23. 10 Productive Things to Do When You Don't Feel Like Being Productive
22. May Q&A: Tips for Student Internships and Working with ADHD
21. How to Plan Your Ideal Week (Weekly Planning Tips)
20. What is Active Recall and How to Use it to Study
19. What to Do When Your Job is Too Hard
18. How to Use the Batching Strategy to Work Smarter
17. Tips for Project Management and Planning Study Sessions
16. How to Set Up Your Ideal Work or Study Space: 10 Tips
15. Email Management Tips: 3 Best Practices for Handling Your Inbox
14. How to Use the Pomodoro Technique for School and Work
13. March Q&A: Home Productivity and Work Overload
12. Are Your Productivity Systems Broken?
11. The 6 Most Valuable Skills for School and Work
10. February Q&A: Tips for Better Task Management and Focus
09. The 3 Most Important Areas to Organize
08. Motivation vs. Discipline: Which One Matters More?
07. How to Learn Things
06. January Q&A: Focus Tips and Job Skills
05. Secrets of a Good Task Management System
04. What to Do When You're Overwhelmed: Practical Strategies You Can Use Now
02. Everything You Want to Know About Learning and Working Styles
03. What's an Admin Block and Why You Need One for Productivity
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