Category Archives: procrastination
Last-minute Essays: Should you REALLY be pulling an all-nighter?
In the early days of TheUniversityBlog, I wrote a popular piece about pulling all-nighters and writing essays at the last possible minute. And I wasn’t very complimentary about the process. To see my friends in a fiddle and my peers … Continue reading
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10 Ways to Give Procrastination a Bypass
Forget fear. Toss out time constraints. When you put things off, it’s rarely about these things. You’re much more likely to procrastinate when your assignment isn’t interesting, when it’s limited in scope, and when you don’t have clear instructions. Even … Continue reading
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Why You Are Better Than Robotic Willpower
There are many tools around that make sure you’re only doing what you’re meant to be doing. Let’s say you’re supposed to be writing. To help you stay writing, there’s software that cripples your Internet connection, that removes your social … Continue reading
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Risk or Responsibility?
Do you take risks when faced with important decisions? Do you push things to one side and let random excitement take hold and stress you out? Perhaps you think you only take an occasional gamble. But you may be more … Continue reading
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Too much advice and not enough productivity?
Simple advice can usually be taken the opposite way. Want to achieve your goals? Make them public! No, keep them private! Want to focus better on revision? Listen to music while you work! No, sit in silence! Want to save … Continue reading
