motivation/inspiration What is working hard?

How to work hard?

Working hard for the best result If I work a little bit harder or maybe work a bit longer today, I will definitely finish everything. Can you hear yourself saying this? If you can, you have fallen in a big trap. The trap which states that more is better. And…

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about you Take a holiday, your brain really needs it.

Take a holiday!

In the last couple of weeks, I am frequently asked: ‘Shall I take a holiday? Maybe it is better if I stay home, I am already lagging behind. The situation of the last months has made it even worse.’ My answer is quite simple: take a holiday! Probably you need…

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handy sources Zettelkasten, a great way to organise content

Zettelkasten – eh….what?!

One of the most productive scientists of the last century was Niklas Luhmann. One of the main reasons he was so productive was his method of working. He used a system to arrange his knowledge and literature, gather ideas, and to monitor his notes. Later on, this system was called…

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about you To decide what you want is the first step on the road to achieve your goals.

What do you want?

The academic year is soon coming to an end. We are still in lockdown. Some things are allowed, some aren’t. These times might be a great time for some reflection. You can do this in two ways: either by looking back or by looking forward and questioning yourself: what do…

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