Maintaining focus is easier said than done. You know how hard it can be to stay focused after hours of studying. You might resort to caffeine as a first aid to clear up your mind, but it can do very little to improve your cognition. And the caffeine “pick-me-up” is often followed by an energy … Read more
The concept of distance learning is far from new. In fact, in 1892, the University of Chicago offered “correspondence education” at off-campus sites. Since then, with the evolution of technology, distance learning has transformed as well. Education has since been acquired through radio, television, and, of course, online. Virtual learning has certainly grown in popularity … Read more
There are two types of thinkers: contrarian and independent. If you can define them with confidence, feel free to skip ahead to Section I of this article. But if you’re like I was (as in, not completely sure), you may want to stick with me for a few moments longer. A contrarian thinker is someone … Read more
In his essay, “Advice to a Young Tradesman”, Benjamin Franklin wrote that “time is money”… further explaining how time is a valuable resource and, therefore, it is better to do things as quickly as possible. Some may even argue time is our most precious commodity. You may often feel that there aren’t enough hours in … Read more
Life is chock-full of distractions. Social media. TV commercials. Billboards. Noise. Attractive people. Unattractive people. Plastic bags blowing in the wind. Let’s be honest… at some point in our lives, we’ve all been in one place and wished we were someplace else. Or been caught daydreaming when we should have been wrapping up something important. … Read more