Monthly Archives: February 2009
When “Just Do It” Doesn’t Do It
We worry too much. All too often, we look everywhere but the blank page and our own ideas. We obtain reams of paper and gigabytes of data, only to feel like we’re missing something crucial. One short, hard-hitting piece of … Continue reading
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Filed under coursework, personal development, positivity, procrastination, productivity
Does teamwork win out, or a one-person mind-machine?
Even if you don’t watch University Challenge, you probably noticed the show’s growing presence over the last few days. This year’s final was broadcast on Monday and some people went crazy. The reason? Gail Trimble, of Corpus Christi College, Oxford. … Continue reading
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Filed under academia, communication, competition, teamwork
What’s getting in the way of your plan?
How much planning is too much planning? If you like to plan ahead, but still don’t feel organised, there’s a danger in spending even longer getting your act into gear. You can obsess over stuff for a week, or even … Continue reading
Filed under lifeskills, personal development, procrastination, productivity, time management
Love
However you feel about today, we all have our own take on what love means to us. I just hope you all manage to experience it and feel it the way you see it, all year round. Happy Valentine’s Day. … Continue reading
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Alcohol – 18 Tips to Tame the Spirits
Almost every university student drinks alcohol at some point. Not everyone enjoys it, but most get on with drinking it anyway. It doesn’t matter how detached you may be from the rituals and initiations that some clubs and societies put … Continue reading
