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| summer studying | 7/8/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I'm heading into my third year at university, and I've been trying to convince myself to get some ...
A: I know exactly what you mean. For me to sit down with a book when I could be getting three other ...
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| Studies. | 6/15/2008 | Kenneth Renshaw |
Q: Respected Sir, I am a 25 year old boy coming from India and studying in Germany. My course is half ...
A: It sounds like you are having some problems with distraction, maintaining interest, and fatigue, ...
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| STRESS | 5/31/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I am in year9, not sure whether its grade 7 or 8. I seriously need tips on maintaining the balance ...
A: Sorry it took so long, I was sick for a few days and the computer screen killed my eyes. I can ...
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| STRESS | 5/31/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I am in year9, not sure whether its grade 7 or 8. I seriously need tips on maintaining the balance ...
A: Ok Penelope, I get what you need. Basically it is the same concept. Your studying time becomes ...
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| STRESS | 5/29/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I am in year9, not sure whether its grade 7 or 8. I seriously need tips on maintaining the balance ...
A: From the sounds of it, you have the worst part of the job already solved. You admit that you are ...
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| Balance | 5/9/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I have a part-time job and I'm in grade 9 with so much homework and exams coming up soon.I don't ...
A: You sure do have a busy schedule and at this time of year, I know it can be frustrating. Exam time ...
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| hey | 5/7/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: i have my exams in a week and three days time. now i spent 4 weeks studying, so firstly i want to ...
A: Your friend is right, but only to a certain degree. A week in between is too long of a time span. ...
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| Not enough time | 5/3/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I'm an 11th grader trying to get ready for college. I've taken the PSAT but need to find time to ...
A: Besides taking advanced classes, it sounds as though your whole life is in the 'advance' mode! I can ...
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| Where does the time go? | 5/1/2008 | Kenneth Renshaw |
Q: How are you? Thanks for helping out on this site :) I have a very intense job- working 10plus hour ...
A: Aly, thanks for writing. This sounds like quite a complex problem that may need some further ...
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| Where does the time go? | 5/1/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: How are you? Thanks for helping out on this site :) I have a very intense job- working 10plus hour ...
A: You are doing all of the right things, the only thing that you forgot on your list is 'Stop and take ...
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| I have so much going on and on top of that...homework? I need major help | 4/30/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: Right now Im having love problems, family problems, and ugh. My grades are totally dropping all of a ...
A: Your problem isn't unique, I get a lot of these, especially at this time of the year. It is the end ...
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| i need help | 4/18/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: my exams are starting in less than three weeks and though ive started studying , ive been ...
A: it helps a lot, as far as the answers and tips that I am going to give you. To start off with, you ...
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| Too Long | 4/17/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I simply take too long to do the simplist of homework assignments. My dad describes it like a gas: I ...
A: I like your Dad's explanation and he is right. UGH! Imagine that, a parent actually being 'right' ...
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| need to manage my time | 4/9/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I am stuck up with a very serious problem.Its like reaching nowhere.I am working for an MNC and I am ...
A: In other words----you like music!! Well, I am with you on that one, I have the radio going morning ...
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| Sea World is depending on it! | 3/24/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I am in a fix! I am homeschooled, and am a few weeks behind on all of my courses. I go to sea world ...
A: I know how it is when you get side-tracked and can't get back on course. It happens to all of us! ...
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| Tired All The Time | 3/24/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I'm currently a freshman in high school. I'm taking two honors classes and am a two-season athlete. ...
A: I know what you are talking about, believe it or not, I think most of the freshman class in every ...
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| stress | 3/16/2008 | Kenneth Renshaw |
Q: i have this presentation to do nxt wk about this topic-a girl is in a stressful situation where she ...
A: It looks as if this person has committed to a lot of things in a short period of time. Let me give ...
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| my 2 and half year old | 2/29/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I am 23 year old single mother of a 2 and a half year old. I work Mon-Fri 8-5 and Sundays from ...
A: I agree, you sure do have your plate full at this time and I believe that you are tired, stressed ...
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| Motivation | 2/27/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I was hoping that you might help me with my school work. I am 19 years old and it is the second ...
A: Ok, here is your 'strategy'; decide what it is that you want to become in life and why you spent all ...
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| time managment | 2/21/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: OK, HI and i appreciate grownup-ups like you are willing to help us kids. I have the FCAT ( Florida ...
A: First of all, SLOW DOWN! I think you have got a case of high anxiety right now. You are trying to ...
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| tests | 2/20/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: Whats the best way to study for a test?
A: This is a BIG question to answer because it all depends on what kind of notes that you took. If you ...
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| My Mind | 2/18/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: Basically, I'm fifteen and in high school, and I can't get things done in a normal span of time. ...
A: I do understand your problem, as best as an 'outsider' :) can! Let me see if I can explain it to ...
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| The Right Time??? | 1/22/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: hey... i've got a little problem here... the thing is that im a student of eleventh grade and am ...
A: Well, I am not a doctor, so it is hard for me to tell you from a medical standpoint, but I can tell ...
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| Wasting Time | 1/17/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: Lately I find my self to not be using up my time wisely. I have decided to take a winter class, and ...
A: It sounds to me like you are bored with your life or you are so overwhelmed that you have lost focus ...
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| Checking things off my "to-do" list | 12/11/2007 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I have such a problem getting things done. I'm married, work out of the home 4 days a week and have ...
A: You think you have had a bad day. I just spent 30 minutes writing an answer to your question and hit ...
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| time | 11/24/2007 | Jan Hayner |
Q: Okay I'm a cheerleader and I have practice 3 time a week 6to9pm plus having competion on weekend ...
A: Let's see if I can give you a few pointers that will help make life easier. First of all, on the ...
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| planning | 11/22/2007 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I am having difficulty finding time to get everything done that I want to or need to do. I am a full ...
A: You not only have a hard schedule to maintain, you also have 'no life'! You will go into automatic ...
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| i need tips | 11/22/2007 | Jan Hayner |
Q: usually i have a only a little time to study because i usually get home from school at 7pm. and i ...
A: The major, #1 tip is to, Use Your Time WISELY! I know this doesn't explain much, but I will go into ...
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| Procrastination/Lack of Motivation | 11/16/2007 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I would like to know how to stop procrastinating and motivate myself to concentrate and not get ...
A: I agree, you have a problem that needs looking into. But, all is not lost, you just are off on a ...
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| Procrastination | 11/8/2007 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I have read some of your other answers to procrastination, and I know I am asking the right person. ...
A: I am glad that you took the time to read some of the other answers, that tells me that you are ...
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| Distractions are getting harder to deal with | 11/4/2007 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I'm a junior in high school trying to manage a high GPA and hope to increase it by a few points by ...
A: You sure do have a ton of things you are trying to succeed at, while trying to do it all at one ...
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| Help | 11/3/2007 | Kenneth Renshaw |
Q: I am currently in seventh grade and I have tried doing my homework when I first got home but I ...
A: Procrastination is a habit, and, like all habits, take a few weeks of concentrated effort to change. ...
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| Procrastination | 11/3/2007 | Jan Hayner |
Q: How to eliminate procrastination? How to live a planned life and finish important tasks first? ...
A: I am a Professional Organizer. My areas of expertise are for people that already have committed ...
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| Procrastination | 11/2/2007 | Jan Hayner |
Q: How to eliminate procrastination? How to live a planned life and finish important tasks first?
A: Boy, did you come to the right person! I wrote the book on procrastination, only I never published ...
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| Procrastination | 11/2/2007 | Kenneth Renshaw |
Q: How to eliminate procrastination? How to live a planned life and finish important tasks first?
A: Procrastination is a habit, and, like all habits, take a few weeks of concentrated effort to change. ...
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| Schoolwork etc. | 10/31/2007 | Kenneth Renshaw |
Q: I am in middle school and I currently am working on a school project, a clarinet solo for band ...
A: Looks like you do have a lot going at this time and time management is going to be important to pull ...
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| ayuda | 10/19/2007 | Kenneth Renshaw |
Q: please help me, I am a 44 years old man living in venezuela and I have lost a job because I did so ...
A: Sorry to hear of your job loss. As you mentioned, you should write down what the most important ...
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| ayuda | 10/19/2007 | Jan Hayner |
Q: please help me, I am a 44 years old man living in venezuela and I have lost a job because I did so ...
A: It sounds like you are totally confused about what it is you want to achieve (objective). So let's ...
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| studying tips | 10/18/2007 | Jan Hayner |
Q: this schooling year has been hectic and school has this habit of being three steps ahead of me. To ...
A: I am glad that you are taking such a great interest in your studies. That is great! I sure do have ...
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| Making myself Work!! | 10/18/2007 | Jan Hayner |
Q: im in yr 10 and exams are in 4 weeks!! Lets just say im not the smartest person in math (but im not ...
A: I know what you mean, I wasn't a whiz at math either, but I made it through. A hint for you on that ...
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