Procrastination, Flash Cards, and Cramming
I recently received an email from one of my students with several great questions. I thought these issues, and their answers, might benefit everyone.
Hi Cody,
Some study issues that I have noticed that I have is not in how I study but when I study. I have a horrible habit of procrastinating and only studying a minimal amount at the last minute…. Now, I will not say I have made bad grades by doing this, and actually much to the chagrin of my peers I always am one of the top scores in the class and normally manage an A in the course….
I’m with ya’. I used the same technique when I was an undergrad, back when the earth’s crust was still hardening. But–Danger Will Robinson!!!–The procrastinate and cram technique has several killer flaws, which (more…)



Here are the final three motivation busters. Make sure to check out the first two articles in the series if you haven’t already.
Dwight Schrute, from The Office. He psyches himself up for an upcoming sales call by doing some heavy metal air guitar kicks and jumps, and talking about how he’ll DOMINATE! Sounds silly, I know. But it works (although it does make my downstairs neighbors mad.)