productivity

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The Best Personal Advancement Books to Read on Your Study Break

Taking a study break can be more than just a time to relax; it can be an opportunity to gain valuable insights that propel your personal and professional growth.…

July 12, 2024

A writer in a black sweater with square, rimmed glasses peers over his latest manuscript, glowing with a nefarious green light. In the faded background, a puppet sits and stares at him with an enthusiastic look on its face, twisted in the disturbing tone which belies only the most horrible fantasies.

The Life and Process of R.L. Stine

Hamad Naroze, Hunter College

What best-selling children's horror author R.L. Stine can teach up-and-coming writers through his professional process.…

April 22, 2024

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Toxic Productivity Is Ruining Our Youth

Finlay O'Connell, Minerva University

The perfect recipe for a productive life is taking over the internet, but is does it actually work? And is it worth it?…

March 25, 2024

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5 Bad Habits of Perfectionists and How To Manage Them

Anna Merlo, University of Queensland, Australia

Striving for perfection can be motivating, but it must be balanced with rest and compassion.…

May 26, 2022

Why You Should Delete Your TikTok

Aly Walters, Michigan State University

After taking time off from the app, I realized that my mental health had drastically improved in more ways than one.…

May 4, 2022

Valuing Results Instead of Your Time

Daniel Reed

How many hours you spend on something shouldn't matter as much as the outcome.…

December 7, 2021

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How Does Your Home Environment Affect Your Mood?

Tiffany Singh, University of Central Florida

Changing household features like color, design and lighting can positively impact your frame of mind.…

November 5, 2021

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Homework Hacks: How To Do College Assignments Faster

Daniel Reed

Make sure you have some time for other things.…

April 18, 2021

Watch These 4 YouTube Channels to Be More Productive This Semester

Madalyn Watson, Baylor University

These YouTubers will help you have a more efficient school year. Just make sure you don't watch them as an excuse to procrastinate.…

September 9, 2020

Image of productivity vlogger Hannah Elise studying on a laptop on her bed with notebooks surrounding her

Productivity Vloggers Are Lending a Sense of Direction to Quarantine

Srishti Tyagi, Cornell University

YouTube is the first place most students go to procrastinate, but now the platform might hold the key to productivity.…

September 2, 2020

How To Make the Most of Summer Now That Everything’s Changed

Katherine McLaughlin, The New School

The upcoming season might look different than what students expected, but there are still ways to take advantage of the next three months.…

June 8, 2020

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Cultivating Your Curiosity Can Teach You To Value Everyday Life

Karunya Bhramasandra, Stanford University

Even while the world feels unstable, it's important to remain interested in it through knowledge, questions and creativity.…

June 8, 2020

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A Vignette of the Life of the Quarantined Young Person

Kate Carter, Middle Tennessee State University

If you're stuck inside with extra time on your hands, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the pressure to be productive.…

March 31, 2020

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YouTube Creators Are Helping Us Get Through Quarantine

Karunya Bhramasandra, Stanford University

Staying home doesn't have to be an endless cycle of boredom. These content creators are helping us contend with staying inside during the global pandemic.…

March 31, 2020