From the category archives:

Motivation

Do you ever think about things you’d like to try out or learn about, and then say to yourself, “Oh… I could never do that…”
Maybe there is a little voice in your head telling you what you can and can’t do. Maybe the voice says things like…
 “The ‘cool people’ don’t (do, say) things like that!”
“But [...]

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I am pleased to welcome Debbie Bills to my blog with an awesome list of strategies on how to stay motivated.  If you would like to write a guest post for Study Skills Mentor please contact me.
Debbie Bills shares the Secret to Happiness. Everyone can find the happiness they richly deserve by visiting Debbie’s blog [...]

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Over the holidays I have been reading The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey.  I really enjoyed the book and can see some great ways his 7 Habits can be used by us at this site.
But today I want you to read a powerful poem I found in his book.  It is [...]

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Happy New Years everyone!!
Today I would like you to take some time and think about your school goals for the next year. Grab a piece of paper and write them down.
Quick!
Study Goals should be specific
Take a look at your goals. Were they specific? I will give you an example:
I will get an A in English [...]

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Here are my best tips to be successful at school.  Follow these simple rules and you will have the time to learn and practice effective study skills. 
1.  Relax
2.  Get plenty of sleep
3.  Start revising as early as possible
4.  Have a life – but not too much
5.  Ask for help
6.  Don’t leave everything to the last [...]

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Have you seen it yet? Go one, go take a peak! Check out the Flash Mob Dance. I won’t tell anyone.
Isn’t it cool! I watch it every day. It is the way I get myself ready and motivated to do some work on this blog.
Motivate yourself to study effectively
Think about those first few minutes before [...]

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Day 30: Reward

September 18, 2009

in Motivation

Well done!  This is the last day of the 30 Day Study System.  And I want you to think about rewards.
Small Rewards
 Do you reward yourself at the end of a study session?  You should.  Examples could include talking to a friend on MSN or playing a computer game.
Big Rewards
Do you give yourself a reward when [...]

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