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Concentration strategies for students
Merlin Mann | Oct 3 2007
Here's a wonderful tour de force on Concentration that's written for students and which includes tips on identifying distractions as well as a useful list of techniques for putting your attention where you want it to be and keeping it there. A few I liked:
We have lots more here on battling distraction, including this excellent essay on "good" distractions by Paul Ford. 15 Comments
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Water, water, everywhereSubmitted by jd_ on October 3, 2007 - 12:49pm.
I really have to agree with the recommendation of water over caffeine. Caffeine tends to turn my "mind like water" into "mind like percolator". The effect is really noticable since I gave up coffee and cola about a year ago. Now, I always start a study session with a full bottle of water or juice. If you're drinking enough, it has the added benefit of forcing you to take breaks. » POSTED IN:
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