Did you know that 10-20 minutes is all it takes to wake completely refreshed from a nap, especially if you drink coffee beforehand? In promotion of his new book on the science of perfect timing, author Dan Pink shares his guide to the perfect nap based on a large body of research showing that naps […]
Read More >What message do kids hear about college?
Michael Roth, president of Wesleyan University, has something to say about the message so many kids are receiving about getting into college. From his recent Washington Post piece, “What is college for? (Hint: It’s not just about getting in)”: “In the process [of preparing for college], all too many receive a sorry message, indeed: ‘The goal […]
Read More >Who do you surround yourself with?
New research out of Kellogg (the business school at Northwestern) shows that just sitting near a high performer can actually make you better at your job. And not surprisingly, it also shows that the bad apples have an even bigger effect. But before we all go rearranging our chairs accordingly, it’s worth thinking about not […]
Read More >Read the room
Seniors, as your college decisions roll in, it’s natural to want to share the news and how you feel about it. But when you do, please remember to read the room. Your safety school that you openly dismiss is someone else’s dream school. Your elation over admission can make someone who got different news feel […]
Read More >Sometimes the old-fashioned way is best
If you’re hoping to get the most out of a class, a meeting, and other interactions, you’re better off relying on a good old pen and paper than you are your laptop. From the New York Times: “The research is unequivocal: Laptops distract from learning, both for users and for those around them. It’s not much […]
Read More >Pick three
Need a simple, generous, and free gift to give people who matter to you? Here’s one that they will almost certainly appreciate, and will also boost your own happiness. And yes (because things always seem to go back to this theme here), it might even help you get into college. Pick three people who have helped, […]
Read More >Is distraction harming your work?
Just how much do interruptions like phone calls and emails negatively affect you and your work? Quite a bit, according to The Economist’s recent “Are digital distractions harming labour productivity?”: “Conducting tasks while receiving e-mails and phone calls reduces a worker’s IQ by about ten points relative to working in uninterrupted quiet. That is equivalent […]
Read More >Why I take a blogging break (without missing a day)
I’ve posted one blog entry every day since October 2009 without ever missing a day. But every year in December, I take two weeks off from blogging. I write all the entries ahead of time and queue them up to post automatically on the desired days. It’s a heavy lift getting all of those done […]
Read More >Read–then teach–aloud
New research shows that the most effective way of learning written information is to read it aloud to yourself. I wonder, though, if there’s a risk of distraction, of reciting without actively thinking about the material. But here’s a good way to mitigate that risk—after you finish reading the material aloud, teach it back (aloud).
Read More >What happens to Tiger Moms’ cubs?
I remember the hubbub—and the ensuing press coverage—when Yale law professor Amy Chua released her book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother in 2011. She not only shared her parenting style that pushed her daughters towards academic perfection, restricted their extracurricular activities, and essentially forbid socializing, but also held up their academic and college admissions results as […]
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