This is a guest post by Niklas Goeke. Niklas is a freelance writer and coach on coach.me. Action is his cure to anything, so he won’t be mad at you if you cut some corners and jump right into the mini-course that helps you implement a study schedule. Do you find yourself procrastinating a lot when trying to … Read more
There are some job interview questions that we all cringe at the thought of answering, even though we know they’re coming. From explaining your weaknesses to recounting a time that you did not get along with a coworker, some interview questions can be daunting. However, in order to land that perfect job, you have to … Read more
For those of us who have been using our computers, smartphones and tablets solely for the purposes of entertainment, it’s time for an important realization: your digital device can be your ultimate tool for growth and self-education. Public libraries are also a huge source of knowledge. You can choose any printed or online material you … Read more
Are you up for the challenge of learning something new today? Not so long ago, when you want to pick up a skill, it meant enrolling at the community college or by taking classes on cooking or poetry at night school. Enhancing your skills or developing new ones has become easier these days, courtesy of … Read more
Have you ever fallen asleep in class? There’s no need to be ashamed about dozing off in class. It is actually a natural phenomenon. Studies have shown that people can only stay completely focused on something for a maximum of 10 minutes. Unfortunately, most classes last longer (often waaaay longer) than 10 minutes. In addition, … Read more
With the new year well into motion, are you still focusing on your New Year’s resolutions or improving yourself in any way? Often, people make big promises to themselves at the beginning of the new year that are soon forgotten once the reality of everyday life sets in. Maybe you told yourself that you would … Read more
In the early stages of writing my doctoral dissertation, I was lucky to eke out more than a few sentences a day. Words came out as slowly as liquid petroleum dripped out of decaying dinosaur bones. Each idea or turn of phrase was scrutinized, re-scrutinized, edited, then deleted. At the end of each day, I … Read more
How busy are you during your waking hours? Does it seem like you’re attending to a number of things all at once? Do you feel that no matter how many items you cross off your to-do list, there are still a lot more to be done? Are you constantly multi-tasking—planning your day as you commute … Read more
We live in an age of abundant information. No matter where your interests lie, it’s possible to get a world-class self-education experience with an internet connection and by meeting the right people. In other words: If you’d like to learn any skill, then finding information on how to do it is easy to do with … Read more
How do you view life? Some people think that what happens in their lives are out of their control. These are the folks who wait passively for what life dishes out to them. They have minimal goals, and they are the ones who usually hope for the best — that life will be kind to … Read more