How can I maintain my study motivation?

The key is consistency — a routine you perform each day as a habit.

We perform habits without much effort — like we’re on autopilot.

Is it better to focus on mastering of one skill or learn multiple skills?

Good question.

Bruce Lee said, “I fear not the man who has practiced kicking 10,000 times. I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.” (or something along those…

What is the study routine of a studious student?

The key is consistency — a routine you perform each day.

As a student, the schedule will be slightly different each day due to variations in class schedules, labs, study groups, etc.

How to gain self-confidence daily?

This is a good foundational question. The pot-of-gold many of us seek.

I’m not sure there is a generic answer that fits everyone or all situations.

How can I overcome shyness?

Most people get shyness and introversion mixed up.

Here’s a clip from Susan Cain’s website.

Bill Gates is quiet and bookish, but apparently unfazed by others’ opinions of him: he’s an introvert, but not shy.

What are some brain training games proven to work?

Most experts agree that intentionally interrupting habitual patterns is good for the brain. It stimulates dormant neural pathways.

This could be anything:

• taking an alternative route when…

How can I improve my concentration while studying if I tend to daydream a lot?

1. Schedule: Set a day and time on your calendar for study. This conditions your subconscious so it starts assuming that is what will occur.
2. Sprints: Do 30-minute sprints…

How do you break up the day for a serious study routine day after day?

You could set up what’s called a Seinfeld calendar.

Yes, it comes from the comedian, Jerry Seinfeld. It’s a trick he used to help his motivation to work on his comedy every day.

How can one find motivation at work? People say do what you love, but what do I do if I don’t know what I love?

I see two aspects to your question; motivation at work and doing what you love.

Why do you don’t like studying?

I’ve read a few popular articles about the brain’s need for energy, especially when performing challenging tasks.

The actual scientific support for this seem mixed. Yes, the brain needs lots of energy (all the time), but only slightly more when…