My goal setting pep talk for students
Students often cringe when they hear two words: goal setting. I understand this cringe factor. In high school, goal setting felt forced. I’d think, “Why are they making me do this?” and “What’s the point?”. However, once I got to university, I realised that goals are a helpful life strategy. In this article, I want […]
Being obsessed with productivity is a recipe for sadness
A new year brings new possibilities. It’s around this time of year that many people set big goals for themselves. “This year is going to be different. I’m going to be more organised. Eat Healthier. Exercise more . . .” Does this sound familiar? Up until recently, this was me. I used to be obsessed […]
The science of behaviour change: Change your life with these easily actionable tweaks
Want to change your behaviour/life for the better? Then it’s time to make a few small tweaks to your lifestyle. Below are 15 scientifically proven strategies that can help you change any behaviour. 1. Re-engineer your environment Simple changes to your environment can help nudge you towards engaging in particular behaviours. For example, a year […]
The Everest Philosophy: A strategy to help you finish projects and assignments when you’re sick and tired of them
The situation is this … You need to finish an assignment but you just can’t find the energy to get started. Quite frankly, you’re sick of this thing. So what do you do? You procrastinate. Have you ever had this sort of experience before? If this has happened to you, you’ve probably got something called […]