Practice Smarter, Not Just Longer
Practice alone does not make perfect. A study of more than 850,000 game players shows that how you practise matters as much as how long....
Open An Impromptu Speech With Style
An extempore speech gives you a minute, maybe two. Here is how to use that minute and walk off the stage having said something worth hearing....
Important Benefits Of Good Manners In Life
Manners are not a small thing to brush aside. Good behaviour earns respect, adds to dignity, and quietly supports growth in almost every part of life....
Write A College Application That Stands Out
Filling in an application form is no rocket science, but it has its dos and do nots. Five habits help yours get noticed....
Talk To Difficult People Without Losing Your Calm
Some people cannot be reasoned with, yet you still have to talk to them. Five skills help you keep your dignity and your temper....
The Secrets Of Top Students
The best students in a class rarely study more hours or use a trick. Six habits set them apart, and anyone can copy them....
Personalise Your Style
A look that is truly yours does not need expensive clothes. Five small changes lift an ordinary outfit....
What Lecturers Really Dislike
You do not need to be the star student. Avoiding nine common habits is enough to be remembered for the right reasons....
Meditation Without The Cushion
The common reason people abandon this is the belief that it has to be done properly. The version that survives a working week asks for none of that....
Listening Is The Hardest Part Of A New Language
Reading a language is patient work you control. Listening happens at somebody else's speed and does not wait for you, which is why it is the skill that lags....