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25Feb/22

Managing academic pressure and meeting deadlines

February 25, 2022Managing academic pressure, ProductivityUniversity of Reading

Too much to do? Not sure where to start? These are common thoughts and feelings when having a demanding workload. A way to manage academic pressure is to pay attention to theRead More…

14Feb/22

Distracted? Tips to increase concentration

February 14, 2022Concentration, ProductivityUniversity of Reading

We live in a world with a continuous stream of information from various channels demanding our attention. In addition, social media can be engaging – we scroll through photos and messages andRead More…

05Nov/21

Why do we procrastinate, and what can we do to get work done?

November 5, 2021Procrastination, Productivity, Self-managementUniversity of Reading

We delay getting our work done, not because of laziness, but because we are affected by the present bias. It refers to our human tendency to prefer what is comfortable and moveRead More…

03Feb/21

Unmotivated? Find out how to renew your enthusiasm

February 3, 2021Motivation, Productivity, Resilience, Self-managementUniversity of Reading

Are you noticing that you do not feel motivated to sit down and start or continue your studies? Are your assignments accumulating? Are you feeling frustrated and concerned about deadlines? It isRead More…

11Jan/21

10 Tips to make a good start to the year

January 11, 2021Managing uncertainty, ProductivityUniversity of Reading

`Dear all I hope you all had the opportunity to take a break and that you could connect with your family and friends. I am looking forward to discussing topics with youRead More…

16Jan/20

New Year’s resolutions

January 16, 2020Managing priorities, Productivity, Self-managementUniversity of Reading

Making change happen Most people use the start of a new year to review how things have gone in the past year. Then, they look ahead to decide what they want toRead More…

04Nov/19

Self-management: managing priorities

November 4, 2019Managing priorities, Productivity, Self-managementUniversity of Reading

Making time to get work done and meet deadlines We are now in the middle of the term and you are probably noticing that the work is accumulating.  You may be wonderingRead More…

07Dec/18

How to increase your motivation and get things done

December 7, 2018Motivation, ProductivityProductivityUniversity of Reading

Are you finding it difficult to maintain your motivation to complete assignments? It is likely that during the busy academic term you have several assignments to work on and that need toRead More…

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