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The First Simple Step in Motivating Yourself to Take Action

by Gretchen | Oct 5, 2016 | blog, Procrastination, Study Skills

Do you ever struggle to take action? On the day I filmed today’s video, I was a wreck! Stuck on the couch, browsing on Facebook, unable to get started with the work I really needed to do! So, I decided to make a video of a tiny trick I use to get myself going....

How to Read a 400 Page Book in Two Hours, Part 4/4

by Gretchen | Sep 28, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, note-taking, Reading, Speed Reading, Study Skills

How ya doin’ with your reading? Are you getting more efficient since I started sharing these reading tips? Here’s the final video in the series about how to read a 400 book in two hours. Check it out, and then please-oh-please pop me an email! I’d...

Evernote: A Note Taking Tool That Will Revolutionize Your Academic Life

by Gretchen | Sep 22, 2016 | blog, podcast, Study Skills

Do you have a good way to organize your your research — both the digital and nondigital variety — as well as other aspects of being a student? Evernote is a surprisingly robust note taking tool, which we learn how to use under the guidance of guest expert Darren...

How to Read a 400 Page Book in Two Hours, Part 3/4

by Gretchen | Sep 21, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, Reading, Speed Reading, Study Skills

Have you started getting lots of reading assignments this school year? Tired of reading the same paragraph over and over and remembering nothing? A few weeks back I gave you some tips about how to read a 400 page book in two hours, but I have EVEN MORE to say on the...

How to Read a 400 Page Book in under Two Hours, Part 1/4

by Gretchen | Aug 16, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, College Prep, note-taking, Organization, Speed Reading, Study Skills

What if I told you it was possible to read a 400-page book in under two hours? You wouldn’t believe me, right? This summer I had a stack of books I wanted to catch up on, but I only had limited time. So I challenged myself to skim each of the books as quickly as...

Here’s An Easy Fix to a Teen Calendaring Problem

by Gretchen | Jul 12, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, Organization, Study Skills

Time management and organization are vital pieces for successful study habits and grades. All too often, students do not have their cell phones or calendars attached to their laptops. In this video, I offer a simple way to connect and see the “big picture” of what...
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