Worried about working from home? Strategies to help you get stuff done

How do you stay sane and focused when working from home? Managing oneself can be challenging, especially in stressful times. Over the past week, I’ve heard several people say: “I’ll go stir crazy if I have to work from home!” I’m here to tell you that working from home can be a lot of fun. […]

The Tim Tam Philosophy: How to Stick at Something and Not Give Up

Image credit (image 1: snow dog): CSG Dog Snow Gear Have you ever tried to change your behaviour, only to give up after a few days? Whether it be learning a new language or an instrument, most people give up far too easily. Why do we give up? Because we get easily frustrated. Why the […]

What to do when you can’t be bothered studying: The Do Something Principle

I recently overheard a year 12 student say to her friend: “I can’t be bothered studying English … I can’t be bothered studying maths or biology … I’ll just sit here and do nothing.” I suspect that this student was feeling overwhelmed by everything she had to do. And we all know what this feels […]