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Episode #145
145. Why Your Shortcuts Are Making Things Harder
Sep 24, 202625 min
Send me a message! Using AI to avoid reading the book. Getting homework answers from a friend just to get the check mark. Building complex automation agents that take weeks to set up and generate data you never actually look at. These are the kinds of shortcuts that feel smart in the moment — and completely backfire every single time. In this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, I'm making the case that the shortcut you're working so hard to find has been right in front of you the whole time. It's the work. It has always been the work. What You Learn Why the students who try the hardest to bypass the work end up doing more work and getting worse results The real cost of taking shortcuts that goes way beyond a bad grade or a missed deadline The critical difference between a shortcut that supports your work and one that replaces it — and why confusing the two is a total disaster What to ask yourself the next time that voice in your head says, "There has to be an easier way" Why doing the hard thing is never about the hard thing itself, and how most students miss the entire point of it all Resources + Episodes Mentioned: ⭐ SchoolHabits University (SchoolHabitsUniversity.com) ⭐ Note-Taking Power System (NoteTakingSystem.com) ⭐ Assignment Management Power System (AssignmentManagementSystem.com) ⭐ FREE Parent Training: How to Help Your Teen Become a Motivated, Self-Directed Student Episode website Episode 54: The Secret Ingredient Behind Every Accomplishment Ever Submit a question to the show Free weekly planner (Free download) ❤️ Connect: Subscribe on YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook Pinterest Got your own burning question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? AWESOME! You can submit your questions via the form on my homepage right here. Please follow the show and leave a review if what you hear is helpful. Doing so helps me more than you'll ever know. Thank you!! LET'S CONNECT Sign up for my (pretty darn good) newsletter that I very craftily named ReportCard . For hundreds of tutorials featuring tips on studying, productivity, organization, learning, time management and more, head to my blog: SchoolHabits.com .
144. 3 Productivity Traps That Even Smart People Fall For
Sep 17, 202626 min
Send me a message! Automated AI agents that let you nap while your work is done for you, the latest project management software that promises you'll never be overwhelmed again... color-coded email inboxes with rules that drag every new message into its own folder so you'll never have to deal with another message. Ugh. These are some of the things that are sold to us as productivity strategies. But really, what's sold to us as the latest and greatest often makes everything worse. In this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, I'm sharing three productivity traps that even smart people fall for. No shame if you're doing one or all three. I'm telling you... the industry is brilliant at convincing us these are the right things to do. But by the end of this episode, you'll know what these traps are and what to do instead. What You Learn: Why these productivity traps are so easy to fall for (and why it's not your fault that you do) The truth about getting organized that can totally backfire and make things worse Why tools that claim to revolutionize your productivity are mostly a crock of junk The sneaky way that planning your time can make you feel even more overwhelmed than you did before The best productivity methods that go against all the traps Resources + Episodes Mentioned: ⭐ SchoolHabits University (SchoolHabitsUniversity.com) ⭐ Note-Taking Power System (NoteTakingSystem.com) ⭐ Assignment Management Power System (AssignmentManagementSystem.com) ⭐ FREE Parent Training: How to Help Your Teen Become a Motivated, Self-Directed Student Episode website Episode 3: How to Use An Admin Block Episode 12: How to Know If Your Systems Are Broken Episode 136: Your Productivity Tools Are Useless Episode 143: 3 Power Moves of Productive People Submit a question to the show Free weekly planner (Free download) ❤️ Connect: Subscribe on YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook Pinterest Got your own burning question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? AWESOME! You can submit your questions via the form on my homepage right here. Please follow the show and leave a review if what you hear is helpful. Doing so helps me more than you'll ever know. Thank you!! LET'S CONNECT Sign up for my (pretty darn good) newsletter that I very craftily named ReportCard . For hundreds of tutorials featuring tips on studying, productivity, organization, learning, time management and more, head to my blog: SchoolHabits.com .
142. Handling Work-From-Home Distractions, and Re-Evaluating Grad School (Q&A)
Sep 3, 202625 min
Send me a message! Losing focus midweek when working from home? Debating whether changing grad programs is worth it? In this Q&A episode of the podcast, I answer two questions submitted by listeners of the show. Question 1: A listener asks for strategies to maintain their focus when working from home, especially during the second half of the week. Question 2: A listener, who's a working professional and a graduate student, wonders if they should change their grad program to match their new career interests. Q&A episodes are a great way to learn about what others are struggling with because there's a good chance you're dealing with something similar. What You Learn: The two main reasons we struggle to concentrate when working from home The single biggest lever you can pull to improve your focus each day How to keep your work motivation going all week long The reality of whether grad school is worth it How to know if a grad program is right for you Resources + Episodes Mentioned: ⭐ SchoolHabits University (SchoolHabitsUniversity.com) ⭐ Note-Taking Power System (NoteTakingSystem.com) ⭐ Assignment Management Power System (AssignmentManagementSystem.com) ⭐ FREE Parent Training: How to Help Your Teen Become a Motivated, Self-Directed Student Episode website Episode 43: How to Focus When You’re Working from Home Episode 77: How to Use Time Blocking for Better Focus and Productivity Episode 94: Simplifying Task Management and Staying Productive Despite Disruptions (Q&A) Episode 81: Is Grad School Even Worth It? Submit a question to the show Free weekly planner (Free download) ❤️ Connect: Subscribe on YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook Pinterest Got your own burning question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? AWESOME! You can submit your questions via the form on my homepage right here. Please follow the show and leave a review if what you hear is helpful. Doing so helps me more than you'll ever know. Thank you!! LET'S CONNECT Sign up for my (pretty darn good) newsletter that I very craftily named ReportCard . For hundreds of tutorials featuring tips on studying, productivity, organization, learning, time management and more, head to my blog: SchoolHabits.com .
141. The 2-Minute Rule: A Productivity Strategy That Really Works ... Until It Doesn’t
Aug 27, 202625 min
Send me a message! The Two-Minute Rule is a popular productivity strategy that's been around since the early 2000s. It can be a terrific tool for feeling less overwhelmed, moving your to-do list forward, and generally feeling more in control of school, work, and your personal life. However, using the Two-Minute Rule in the wrong scenario can make things worse than when you started. In this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter Podcast, I explain what this powerful productivity tool is, when to use it, and most importantly, when to avoid it. If you're constantly feeling overwhelmed by a million and one obnoxious little tasks that come at you throughout the day, this episode is for you. What You Learn: What the 2-Minute Rule Is Professional examples of when to use the 2-Minute Rule Academic examples of when to use the 2-Minute Rule Life examples of when to use the 2-Minute Rule When not to use the 2-Minute Rule, and the consequences of not knowing the right application An alternative to the 2-Minute Rule that might work better Resources + Episodes Mentioned: ⭐ SchoolHabits University (SchoolHabitsUniversity.com) ⭐ Note-Taking Power System (NoteTakingSystem.com) ⭐ Assignment Management Power System (AssignmentManagementSystem.com) ⭐ FREE Parent Training: How to Help Your Teen Become a Motivated, Self-Directed Student Episode website Episode 3: Admin Blocks Episode 5: The Secret to a Good Task Management System Episode 15: Email Management Tips: 3 Best Practices for Handling Your Inbox Episode 31: How to Take Notes at Meetings Episode 68: The Time Management Trap No One Talks About Episode 94: Simplifying Task Management and Staying Productive Despite Disruptions (Q&A) Episode 137: How to Capture Ideas Submit a question to the show Free weekly planner (Free download) ❤️ Connect: Subscribe on YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook Pinterest Got your own burning question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? AWESOME! You can submit your questions via the form on my homepage right here. Please follow the show and leave a review if what you hear is helpful. Doing so helps me more than you'll ever know. Thank you!! LET'S CONNECT Sign up for my (pretty darn good) newsletter that I very craftily named ReportCard . For hundreds of tutorials featuring tips on studying, productivity, organization, learning, time management and more, head to my blog: SchoolHabits.com .
140. The "Secret Code" to School + Work: Cracking the Unwritten Rules Nobody Talks About
Aug 20, 202625 min
Send me a message! Like it or not, there’s a “secret code” for how to act and what to say at school and work—and not knowing it can cost you opportunities and your reputation. Saying the right thing at meetings, responding to emails the way others expect you to, understanding how to read the room ... all of these are part of the "secret code" nobody talks about. In this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, I’m sharing the truth about the “secret code” that successful students and professionals know. The first step is knowing that this code exists (it does!); then from there, you can take the steps to crack it. What You Learn: What the “secret code” is that top students and professionals know What not knowing this secret code can cost you (that you can’t get back) My top 3 strategies for cracking the secret code, whether you’re a student or working professional Resources + Episodes Mentioned: ⭐ SchoolHabits University ⭐ The Note-Taking Power System ⭐ Assignment Management Power System ⭐ Free Parent Training: The Secret Behind Teens Who Can Manage School on Their Own Episode website Episode 38: How to Be Resourceful Episode 39: How to Ask for Help When Being Resourceful Isn’t Enough Episode 46: How to Be Professional Submit a question to the show Free weekly planner (Free download) ❤️ Connect: Subscribe on YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook Pinterest Got your own burning question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? AWESOME! You can submit your questions via the form on my homepage right here. Please follow the show and leave a review if what you hear is helpful. Doing so helps me more than you'll ever know. Thank you!! LET'S CONNECT Sign up for my (pretty darn good) newsletter that I very craftily named ReportCard . For hundreds of tutorials featuring tips on studying, productivity, organization, learning, time management and more, head to my blog: SchoolHabits.com .
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