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Success Stories: Interviews with Parents and Students Practicing Digital Minimalism
In this final blog post of our Digital Distraction series, we'll share inspiring success stories of parents and students who have embraced digital minimalism. Discover how they have implemented strategies to manage...
Practical Strategies to Become Indistractable
In today's blog post, we'll dive into practical techniques from Nir Eyal's book, "Indistractable," to help you become indistractable and regain control over your attention. Discover actionable strategies that will empower you...
From Hooked to Unhooked: Regaining Control Over Tech
In today's blog post, we'll delve into the journey of going from being hooked to unhooked, as we explore insights from Nir Eyal's book, "Indistractable." Discover how you can regain control over your attention and choose to...
Digital Minimalism: A Lifestyle Choice
This post will explore strategies for academic success and personal growth. We'll take a deep dive into the philosophy of digital minimalism. Inspired by Cal Newport's groundbreaking book, "Digital Minimalism," we'll explore...
Parenting in the Digital Age: Helping Your Kids Navigate Tech
In today's blog post, we'll discuss practical tips and strategies for parents to help their kids manage digital distractions in the digital age. Based on insights from "Digital Minimalism" by Cal Newport and other...
Understanding Digital Distractions: An Introduction
In today's digital age, we face a constant battle with digital distractions that can impact our attention and productivity. In this blog post, we'll delve into the rise of addictive technology and its impact on our lives....
4 quick ways to improve your productivity
Dr. Seán Lally Ph.D. - The Study Coach. 1. Eat the frog! This is based on something that Mark twain once said – if you eat a frog first thing in the morning then nothing worse will hapenn for the rest of the day! What you should take from...
Use small wins, EVERY SINGLE DAY
Dr. Seán Lally Ph.D. - The Study Coach. Director of research at Harvard Business school, Teresa Amabile, wrote a book called The Progress Principle. Teresa has been publishing articles for over 4 decades now on areas such...
Action over thought – avoid perfectionism
Dr. Seán Lally Ph.D. - The Study Coach. This is a short post to address what many students spend their time doing: thinking about things rather than doing something about them! The output from just “thinking”? Zero, nada, not a thing. The output...
Art students are told: “50lbs for an A” – The power of taking action.
Dr. Seán Lally Ph.D. - The Study Coach. This is a short post on The hidden dangers of perfectionism with a great example on the power of taking action. One of the biggest obstacles to embracing failure is perfectionism. This was highlighted...
Academic Buoyancy and coping in school
Dr. Seán Lally Ph.D. - The Study Coach. Put simply, academic buoyancy focuses on a student's ability to deal with the everyday challenges in school. Things like working under the deadline of a project, getting homework completed or staying up-to-speed...