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127. 5 Invisible Forces That Make You Always Feel Behind

Send me a message!🤓 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2283813/fan_mail/new] You know that feeling when you’re super busy, you have a million things to do … but you still feel behind and like you got nothing done at the end of the day? It’s not your imagination.  In this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, I reveal the 5 secret (and oh so sneaky!) invisible forces that destroy productivity and keep you running on a to-do-list treadmill to nowhere. What You'll Learn: * How most people approach productivity (and get it wrong) * The sneaky thing you do all day that takes WAY more time than you think it does * How your brain is lying to you about what it can do * How planning optimism (sure! I can do that!) is a productivity predator * Exactly how to tame these 5 invisible forces and take back your day 🔗 Resources Mentioned: * ⭐SchoolHabits University [https://www.schoolhabitsuniversity.com/?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=show_notes] (SchoolHabitsUniversity.com) * ⭐Note-Taking Power System [https://www.notetakingsystem.com/?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=show_notes] (NoteTakingSystem.com) * ⭐Assignment Management Power System [https://www.assignmentmanagementsystem.com/?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=show_notes] (AssignmentManagementSystem.com) * ⭐FREE Parent Training: [https://www.schoolhabitsuniversity.com/freetraining?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=show_notes]How to Help Your Teen Handle School Like a Pro * Episode website (https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/127 [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/127]) * Submit a question to the show [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/ask] * Episode 03: [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/03] The Admin Block Strategy  * Episode 95: [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/95] Time Estimation Strategies * Episode 68: [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/68] The Time Management Trap Nobody Talks About   * Free weekly planner [https://pages.schoolhabits.com/weeklyplanner](FREE DOWNLOAD) * Google Calendar Tutorial [https://schoolhabits.com/how-to-use-google-calendar-for-school-tips-for-making-schedules/] for Students ❤️ Connect: * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/schoolhabits/] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/SchoolHabitsKatie/] * Pinterest [https://pin.it/7haOIugZe] * Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9AJFuOaRlQd40pO_s3MIuQ] Got your own burning question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? AWESOME! You can submit your questions via the form on my homepage right here. [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/ask] Please follow the show and leave a review if what you hear is helpful. Doing so helps me more than you'll ever know. Thank you!! LET'S CONNECT Sign up for my (pretty darn good) newsletter that I very craftily named ReportCard [https://schoolhabits.com/reportcard/]. For hundreds of tutorials featuring tips on studying, productivity, organization, learning, time management and more, head to my blog: SchoolHabits.com [https://schoolhabits.com/].

126. Top 5 Secret Skills of Adulting (At Any Age)

Send me a message!🤓 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2283813/fan_mail/new] “Adulting” has nothing to do with age. Instead, it has to do with the ability to operate independently and function in a way that supports your goals.  In this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, I reveal the top 5 secret skills of adulting that, when they’re mastered, make everything else about school and work (and life) so much easier and less dramatic. This episode is for all ages … even if you’re already a 100-year-old adult 😉 What You'll Learn: * 5 secret adulting skills that will make your entire life easier and less dramatic * The number one secret adulting skill that makes all the other ones possible  * What to do if you suspect you could use a boost in any of the adulting skills * The negative impact that lacking these skills can have on your life, even in ways you’d never suspect 🔗 Resources Mentioned: * ⭐SchoolHabits University [https://www.schoolhabitsuniversity.com/?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=show_notes] (SchoolHabitsUniversity.com) * ⭐Note-Taking Power System [https://www.notetakingsystem.com/?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=show_notes] (NoteTakingSystem.com) * ⭐Assignment Management Power System [https://www.assignmentmanagementsystem.com/?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=show_notes] (AssignmentManagementSystem.com) * ⭐FREE Parent Training: [https://www.schoolhabitsuniversity.com/freetraining?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=show_notes]How to Help Your Teen Handle School Like a Pro * Episode website [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/123] (https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/126 [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/126]) * Submit a question to the show [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/ask] * Episode 07: [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/07] How to Learn Things  * Episode 05: [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/05] How to Build a Task Management System * Episode 25: [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/25] 5 Time Management Mistakes You’re Making * Episode 38: [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/38] How to Be Resourceful * Episode 46: [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/46] How to Be Professional * Episode 48: [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/48] Task Management Tips * Episode 68: [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/68] The Time Management Trap Nobody Talks About     * Free weekly planner [https://pages.schoolhabits.com/weeklyplanner](FREE DOWNLOAD) ❤️ Connect: * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/schoolhabits/] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/SchoolHabitsKatie/] * Pinterest [https://pin.it/7haOIugZe] * Subscri [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9AJFuOaRlQd40pO_s3MIuQ] Got your own burning question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? AWESOME! You can submit your questions via the form on my homepage right here. [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/ask] Please follow the show and leave a review if what you hear is helpful. Doing so helps me more than you'll ever know. Thank you!! LET'S CONNECT Sign up for my (pretty darn good) newsletter that I very craftily named ReportCard [https://schoolhabits.com/reportcard/]. For hundreds of tutorials featuring tips on studying, productivity, organization, learning, time management and more, head to my blog: SchoolHabits.com [https://schoolhabits.com/].

125. Making Your Commute Productive and Leading When You're Unmotivated (Q&A)

Send me a message!🤓 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2283813/fan_mail/new] In this monthly Q&A episode, I answer two questions submitted by listeners of the show. Question 1: How can I make my commute to and from work more productive? Question 2: How can I be an effective leader when I’m burned out and unmotivated? What You'll Learn: * A unique commute strategy that can clear your head, increase your clarity, and improve your productivity * A counterintuitive way to use your drive time to get ahead on work or school without touching your phone * Why curating your commute playlist isn't just "listening to music" — and how to do it with intention * The real reason your team loses motivation (hint: it has nothing to do with your own motivation level) * What effective leadership requires on low-motivation days — and what’s not a factor at all (most people mix up these two) 🔗 Resources Mentioned: * ⭐SchoolHabits University [https://www.schoolhabitsuniversity.com/?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=show_notes] (SchoolHabitsUniversity.com) * ⭐Note-Taking Power System [https://www.notetakingsystem.com/?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=show_notes] (NoteTakingSystem.com) * ⭐Assignment Management Power System [https://www.assignmentmanagementsystem.com/?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=show_notes] (AssignmentManagementSystem.com) * ⭐FREE Parent Training: [https://www.schoolhabitsuniversity.com/freetraining?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=show_notes]How to Help Your Teen Handle School Like a Pro * Episode website [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/123] (https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/125 [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/125]) * Submit a question to the show [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/ask] * Episode 4: [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/04] What to Do When You're Overwhelmed  * Episode 110: [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/110] How to Think * Free weekly planner [https://pages.schoolhabits.com/weeklyplanner](FREE DOWNLOAD) ❤️ Connect: * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/schoolhabits/] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/SchoolHabitsKatie/] * Pinterest [https://pin.it/7haOIugZe] * Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9AJFuOaRlQd40pO_s3MIuQ] Got your own burning question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? AWESOME! You can submit your questions via the form on my homepage right here. [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/ask] Please follow the show and leave a review if what you hear is helpful. Doing so helps me more than you'll ever know. Thank you!! LET'S CONNECT Sign up for my (pretty darn good) newsletter that I very craftily named ReportCard [https://schoolhabits.com/reportcard/]. For hundreds of tutorials featuring tips on studying, productivity, organization, learning, time management and more, head to my blog: SchoolHabits.com [https://schoolhabits.com/].

124. How to Meet Tight Deadlines (Without Losing Your Mind)

Send me a message!🤓 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2283813/fan_mail/new] Deadlines don't care how overwhelmed you feel. Tight deadlines? Those require a completely different approach — more urgency, more intensity, and a clear plan for execution. In this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter Podcast, I break down six strategies for meeting tight deadlines without losing your mind. Part one covers three pre-work strategies that take maybe 10 minutes total. Part two covers three execution strategies to actually get the dang thing done. What You'll Learn: * Why clarity on your deliverable is the most critical first step — and what happens when you skip it * How to make time visible (time is math, not a feeling) and schedule work into real, specific slots * The three options when the math doesn't math and you don't have enough time to meet your deadline * Why setup and starting are one combined step, and what that looks like in practice * How to work in contained chunks with specificity so you're not wasting precious minutes deciding what to do * 5 micro strategies for locking in 🔗 Resources Mentioned: * ⭐SchoolHabits University [https://www.schoolhabitsuniversity.com/?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=show_notes] (SchoolHabitsUniversity.com) * ⭐Note-Taking Power System [https://www.notetakingsystem.com/?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=show_notes] (NoteTakingSystem.com) * ⭐Assignment Management Power System [https://www.assignmentmanagementsystem.com/?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=show_notes] (AssignmentManagementSystem.com) * ⭐FREE Parent Training: [https://www.schoolhabitsuniversity.com/freetraining?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=show_notes]How to Help Your Teen Handle School Like a Pro * Episode website [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/123] (https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/124 [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/124]) * Episode 80 [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/80]: How to Do a Work Sprint * Pomodoro Technique Alternatives [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmK8xMHFHVU&list=PL6kNkTPRcAFo3_z75Y8TgUUKBh3yWuAoP&index=2] (video) * Free weekly planner [https://pages.schoolhabits.com/weeklyplanner] (FREE DOWNLOAD) ❤️ Connect: * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/schoolhabits/] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/SchoolHabitsKatie/] * Pinterest [https://pin.it/7haOIugZe] * Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9AJFuOaRlQd40pO_s3MIuQ] Got your own burning question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? AWESOME! You can submit your questions via the form on my homepage right here. [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/ask] Please follow the show and leave a review if what you hear is helpful. Doing so helps me more than you'll ever know. Thank you!! LET'S CONNECT Sign up for my (pretty darn good) newsletter that I very craftily named ReportCard [https://schoolhabits.com/reportcard/]. For hundreds of tutorials featuring tips on studying, productivity, organization, learning, time management and more, head to my blog: SchoolHabits.com [https://schoolhabits.com/].

123. 5 Steps for Applying for Scholarships – with Expert Dave Peterson

Send me a message!🤓 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2283813/fan_mail/new] ⭐Get the Scholarship Summer Camp + Note-Taking Power System Bundle right here: https://www.scholarshipgps.com/katie [https://www.scholarshipgps.com/katie] (you get my whole note-taking course for free!) It’s a common misunderstanding that scholarships are only for graduating students headed right to college. In fact, students of all ages can and should apply for scholarship money as soon as possible. In this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter Podcast, I talk with Dave Peterson of Scholarship GPS. Dave is a scholarship expert who shares with us his awesome 5-step process for simplifying the scholarship application process and getting students the money they deserve. Plus, Dave and I team up to offer students the coolest bundle ever: enroll in his Scholarship Summer Camp (6-week program starting in June) and get my Note-Taking Power System for free! Grab that here. [https://www.scholarshipgps.com/katie] (https://www.scholarshipgps.com/katie) What You'll Learn: * Why summer is actually the best time to apply for scholarships (and it's not just for seniors) * The 5-step process that makes applying for scholarships (and winning them!) easier than you can imagine * What happens to scholarship money if your kid wins before they're ready for college * The #1 reason most scholarship applications get rejected before anyone even reads the essay * Why a strong GPA is not a requirement for winning — and what matters more 🔗 Resources Mentioned: * ⭐SchoolHabits University [https://www.schoolhabitsuniversity.com/?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=show_notes] (SchoolHabitsUniversity.com) * ⭐Note-Taking Power System [https://www.notetakingsystem.com/?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=show_notes] (NoteTakingSystem.com) * ⭐Assignment Management Power System [https://www.assignmentmanagementsystem.com/?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=show_notes] (AssignmentManagementSystem.com) * ⭐FREE Parent Training: [https://www.schoolhabitsuniversity.com/freetraining?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=show_notes]How to Help Your Teen Handle School Like a Pro * Episode website [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/123] (https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/123 [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/123]) * Episode 75: [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/podcast/75]How to Pay for College with Scholarships - with Dave Peterson * ⭐Get the Scholarship Summer Camp + Note-Taking Power System Bundle right here: https://www.scholarshipgps.com/katie [https://www.scholarshipgps.com/katie] (you get my whole note-taking course for free!) * Dave’s free list of scholarship websites: Download for free [https://www.scholarshipgps.com/scholarship-websites] ❤️ Connect: * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/schoolhabits/] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/SchoolHabitsKatie/] * Pinterest [https://pin.it/7haOIugZe] * Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9AJFuOaRlQd40pO_s3MIuQ] Got your own burning question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? AWESOME! You can submit your questions via the form on my homepage right here. [https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/ask] Please follow the show and leave a review if what you hear is helpful. Doing so helps me more than you'll ever know. Thank you!! LET'S CONNECT Sign up for my (pretty darn good) newsletter that I very craftily named ReportCard [https://schoolhabits.com/reportcard/]. For hundreds of tutorials featuring tips on studying, productivity, organization, learning, time management and more, head to my blog: SchoolHabits.com [https://schoolhabits.com/].