The ultimate portable study tool: How to make, use and organise flashcards

Flashcards aren’t just for kids. They’re for everyone. I’m a big fan of this study strategy. In fact, I’ve recently developed a habit of carrying flashcards around with me wherever I go. That’s the beauty of flashcards. They’re small and portable. Unlike a heavy textbook, they’re easy to throw in your bag or pocket. If […]

The power of doodling

I doodled my way through university. I drew thousands of pictures to help me learn and memorise legal concepts and psychological theories. Believe it or not, it took courage to doodle in my lectures and tutorials. Some students (generally those who took notes on their laptops) would smirk and make patronising comments about my visual […]

How to feel like a champion and acquire new skills rapidly

It’s important to have some sort of creative outlet in life. And I’ve recently discovered a new one – playing the drums. As Nat’s What I Reckon says in his brilliant book Uncook Yourself: A Ratbag’s Rules for Life: “The drums – oh my god. There’s something about going BOOM, BAM, CRASH that makes me […]

Superpower your study with active recall

Take a moment to think of your favourite restaurant . . . Do you tend to order the same dish every time you go there? I have a tendency to do this. It’s safe. It’s easy. It’s consistently good. We can also be like this with the way we study. For instance, I used to […]