How to thrive while working in a group While at school, when a professor or teacher announced a group project – I cringed. It’s not that I was an introvert or hated collaborating with others, […]

NaNoWriMo: 3 Things to Remember as the Race Begins Tomorrow is November 1st, and the official start of National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo. As the race, chase, and rush to write 50,000 words in […]

Joelle Renstrom: How to Learn in a World of Tech This week we decided to sit down with Joelle Renstrom – writer and Boston University professor – to find out what it’s like to teach […]

Amber Jane Davis: How to Write a PhD Like a Pro In the world of academia, writing a PhD is one of the most notorious undertakings. It’s a daunting challenge that requires an immense amount […]

How to study without distraction Okay, I admit it. I’ve been having a little problem in the self-control department lately. No matter what I tried to do – write an article, do research, read a […]

Cal Newport: A Productivity Lesson from a Classic Arcade Game The Distracted Gamer A reader recently shared with me an interesting observation from his own life. To provide some context, this reader is a fan of […]

Fred Stutzman on building an app to fight digital distraction This week we decided to sit down with Freedom’s founder and CEO, Fred Stutzman. Fred’s expertise lies in the science of distraction and focus – […]

Academic Expert Daniel Wong: Study Tips for Focus Meet Daniel Wong.  An academic expert and bestselling author of “The Happy Student: 5 Steps to Academic Fulfillment and Success.” As a certified counselor and coach, Daniel […]