I asked the Exam Study Expert community what their favourite productivity tips were, either their best overall tip, or one that's a little bit "weird" or unusual / original, perhaps that they came up with for themselves.

Thank you to everyone who submitted tips - some really nice ideas, and I hope you enjoy the resulting episode!

Today, I want to talk you through 6 list types you might consider using to help you stay organised, calm and in control.

Some will be familiar to you - though perhaps with a fresh spin you'd not considered before - others will likely be entirely new!

• The To Do List - and the 3-part system I'm favouring currently
• The Browser Tab "To-Do" List Hack
• The Stop List - to help with overwhelm
• The Checklist - de-risk the big moments
• The Red & Green List - for when times are tough
• The Mental Resistance List

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Unleash the power of real clarity on what matters (and what doesn't), and what you need to do to get you closer to your destination in your studies, with your version of the powerful "boat go faster" question.

Plus, finding flow state more often, for enhanced productivity, creativity, and above all, enjoyment of your studies!

Join The Scholar's Way and find peace, purpose and flow in your studies today, at:

>> https://examstudyexpert.com/TSW

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BOOK 1:1 COACHING to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/

Get a copy of Outsmart Your Exams, my award-winning exam technique book, at https://geni.us/exams

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How to organise your time and stay productive - even when you're balancing a full time job and full time degree!

In this instalment of the ever-popular student stories series, we also touch on:

• The importance of keeping an open mind
• Levelling up by learning how to learn
• The power of helping others and knowing when to ask for help
• Specific learning tips for quantitative / numerical / problem-based subjects

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Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.

BOOK 1:1 COACHING to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/

Get a copy of Outsmart Your Exams, my award-winning exam technique book, at https://geni.us/exams

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It all starts with your mindset: that's the foundation on which it all rests.

And I mean both your final result, and your enjoyment (or otherwise) of the path to success.

Today, I'm looking back on my own mindset journey as a scholar, and breaking down the top lessons learned from 3 separate challenges I faced at 3 separate times along my journey as a scholar through my time and school and university.

If you're inspired today to level up your own mindset toolbox:

• Visit https://examstudyexpert.com/Coaching to schedule a consultation for 1-on-1 support with me
• Or check out https://examstudyexpert.com/TSW for The Scholar's Way, my signature self-study student mindset programme

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Earlier this year, Ruth Poundwhite (Ep. 97) talked about the "discomfort in resting" that so many high-achievers share.

I had a number of messages saying this really struck a chord, I want to pick up on that thread today, with help of special guest Camilla Walker.

We'll be exploring why getting real rest can be so challenging, why it's so necessary, and introducing you to a practice that's specially designed to help, called "deep rest".

Links and resources from this episode:

>> To experience a mini deep rest "taster" session, visit: https://examstudyexpert.com/rest

>> Come as my guest to a full-length private deep rest session, especially for scholars, an exclusive bonus for students of The Scholars Way. Enrol now at: https://examstudyexpert.com/scholars-way/

Find Camilla Walker online at https://www.deeplybeing.com/, and @CamillaWalker_being

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BOOK 1:1 COACHING to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/

Get a copy of Outsmart Your Exams, my award-winning exam technique book, at https://geni.us/exams

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Join Exam Study Expert's very own Drs Alix Hibble and Kerri Edinburgh for a candid look at the ups and downs of the PhD experience.

You'll learn top tips with the benefit of hindsight on mindset, time management, goal-setting and more.

Plus, why research is awesome!

As mentioned in this episode:

• The Scholar's Way: our signature mindset programme for students and scholars of all kinds: https://examstudyexpert.com/tsw
• Kerri's article on imposter syndrome: https://examstudyexpert.com/imposter-syndrome/

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Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.

Want to talk to us about getting our coaching support in the run-up to YOUR exams?  We're here to help! Find out more at:

>> https://examstudyexpert.com/coaching

Or to explore our full range of self-study programmes, resources, books, and speaking / workshop services for schools, check out our full catalogue at:

>> https://examstudyexpert.com/everything

Today, we're diving into our "most often asked questions" list, and tackling the perennial question of how many hours should you be studying for each day.

The answer is "it depends" (oh, come on, you knew I'd say that!), but in this episode, I don't duck the question, join me as I break down:

• The 5 key things that it depends ON, so you can make the right call in your circumstances
• The main guiding principle for deciding a sensible study-hours goal
• And my perspective on different specific hours targets, and the circumstances under which I'd consider each a sensible target (yes, there are some actual specific NUMBERS here!)

References:
- Nonis & Hudson, 2006
- Krohn & O'Connor, 2010
- Revision Census https://examstudyexpert.com/Student-Revision-Data/

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Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.

Want to talk to us about getting our coaching support in the run-up to YOUR exams?  We're here to help! Find out more at:

>> https://examstudyexpert.com/coaching

Or to explore our full range of self-study programmes, resources, books, and speaking / workshop services for schools, check out our full catalogue at:

>> https://examstudyexpert.com/everything