Habit 7: Why You Need To Sharpen The Saw

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In his book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People“, Stephen Covey discusses the seventh habit, “Sharpen the Saw.” This habit puts the spotlight on the importance of self-renewal and self-care, so that we can maintain and increase our effectiveness…

7 Bad Habits For Students You. Need To Stop Them Now!

A determined male student standing in front of a historic university building with the bold text 'BAD HABITS FOR STUDENTS' overlaying the image. Surrounding him are icons representing various bad habits: a calculator symbolizing over-reliance on technology, an individual with a headache depicting stress, a person oversleeping, a smartphone with a 'zzz' notification indicating distractions, and a fast-food container suggesting unhealthy eating.

7 Bad Habits for Students 1. Procrastination We’ve all been down that road before, pushing tasks to the very last minute, thinking there’s a lot of time left. But, before you realize it, deadlines show up, causing unnecessary stress. Procrastination…

21 Toxic Habits That Drain Your Energy

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21 Common Toxic Habits That Constantly Drain Your Energy 1. Hanging Onto The Past One of the most toxic habits that drains your energy is being stuck in past failures or bad experiments. Thinking of past mistakes or missed opportunities…

7 Effective Study Habits for Working Students

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1. Strategic Time Management 1.1 Utilizing Work Breaks and Downtime Those five-minute breaks at work are gold. Don’t just scroll through Insta or TikTok; flip through your flashcards instead. A little review here, a quick read there, it all adds…

How to Make New Habits Stick with Habit Stacking

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Introduction Andrea, living her best (or so it seemed) NYC life. High heels clicking on Manhattan sidewalks, darting between skyscrapers, a coffee in one hand and her phone in the other, always sealing the next big deal. To anyone peeping…

A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit

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Introduction Ah, bad habits. We’ve all got them. Whether it’s biting our nails or spending too much time on our phones right before bed, these pesky behaviors can be quite stubborn. But why is that? And more importantly, how can…

10 Good Habits for Students: Surprisingly Easy

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10 Good Habits for Students (Summary) Habit Description Examples 1. Set Study Goals Make clear goals for what you want to learn. “I’ll finish reading chapter 3 by Tuesday.” 2. Eat Well Have a balanced diet for energy and focus.…