Better Note Taking Skills
There is definitely a right way and a wrong way to take notes! In my college years, I discovered techniques that saved me countless hours and dramatically improved my understanding and recall. Works for students, business professionals, homemakers, anyone who takes notes!
Onine Learning
There are some simple, easy fixes and study tips to help you with online learning and navigating the new normal. Here's my hot list of academic life-changers; key study skills you can use to dominate your grades when it comes to online learning.
Magic Grade Fairies
There is no magical connection between hard work and good grades. In fact, most students work too hard. You can work more efficiently and get better grades with less effort!
Lazy Bear Procrastination
10 practical, straight forward, easy-to-implement tips for banishing procrastination from your life and getting things done!
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (July 7, 2020) An East coast-based Navy SEAL conducts a military freefall jump from a C-2 Greyhound from the Rawhides of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 during training above Chesapeake Bay. Naval Special Warfare Command is committed to its Sailors and the deliberate assessment and development of their tactical excellence, ethics, and leadership as the nation’s premiere maritime special operations force supporting the National Defense Strategy. It is the maritime component of United States Special Operation Command, and its mission is to provide maritime special operations forces to conduct full-spectrum operations, unilaterally or with partners, to support national objectives. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist First Class Scott Fenaroli)
Navy SEALs command psychologist, Eric Potterat, PhD., listed four key mental techniques taught to SEAL candidates.  […]
SAVANETA, Aruba (Nov. 13, 2020) U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Joseph Deblaay, a reconnaissance Marine with C Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion (Recon Bn.), 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), ascends from the water while participating in a dive training with Dutch marines with the 32nd Raiding Squadron near Netherlands Marine Barracks Savaneta, Aruba, Nov. 13, 2020. These dive skills are critical when fighting in littoral and coastal regions. 2nd Recon Bn's mastery of these skills is paramount to integrate effectively with their naval counterparts to win the next major conflict. Being able to learn from the Dutch marines in their primary area of operation helps 2nd Recon Bn. build a faster, more mobile and more lethal force when operating in diverse locations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)
Part Four of the series Better Test Performance the Navy SEALs Way. In a documentary interview, […]
Creating flashcards in the right way makes studying much easier
Flashcards, as I’m sure you know, are a really powerful way to review. They are the […]
180123-N-PJ969-0723 CORONADO, Calif. (Jan. 23, 2018) U.S. Navy SEAL candidates participate in Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training. SEALs are the maritime component of U.S. Special Forces and are trained to conduct a variety of operations from the sea, air and land.
Recently-retired United States Navy SEALs staff psychologist Eric Potterat, PhD, lists four key mental techniques taught […]
US Navy SEALs jumps over side of boat
Updated 12/2/2020 From the series Better Test Performance the Navy SEALs Way. U.S. Navy SEALs candidates […]
U.S. Navy SEALs BUD/S Candidates
Updated 12/1/2020 The United States Navy’s Sea, Air, and Land teams (SEALs) have discovered how to […]
student w nights and weekends free
Wouldn't it be better to keep your nights and weekends free from studying so you can do something fun?  What if you could do that and still get the grades you want?
Beat Procrastination
Motivation done right lets you motor through your to-do list like magic. There are lots of […]
Prep for the GRE
With fall semester college classes back in swing many students are tempted to postpone their GRE […]
Get the Most from Your Mind
Most of us feel like we are pretty good at using our brains; I mean, we’ve […]
  I launched my StudyProf GRE Prep program on Vimeo last August. 535 plays and counting […]
Reading on Tablet
Guest post by Allie Dillard Online studying has its own challenges and motivation is one of […]
So, ‘member how it’s good for your study stamina to take frequent breaks? Looks like Lewis […]
Yipe! School is hurtling at us like a ton of hurt. What to do? How can […]
Discover the secrets master students use to get excellent grades in a fraction of the time. […]
What do the words in the following list have in common? reliable rock steady trustworthy Abe […]

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