My Experience with Procrastination (Part 3 of ...)

My Experience with Procrastination (Part 3 of ...)

(This writing was motivated by watching my kids go through time management challenges. But decided to share with others too) Actionable item or key takeaway: Do a little a time in order to break out of inertia and get into a flow.

My Experience with Procrastination (Part 2 of ...)

My Experience with Procrastination (Part 2 of ...)

Key Takeaways Take help from others Keep to-do lists and maintain a calendar with all deadlines Use a timer After publishing the Part 1 in this series, I got great feedback from my brother, a self-proclaimed procrastinator.

My Experience with Procrastination (Part 1 of ...)

My Experience with Procrastination (Part 1 of ...)

Actionable items or key take-aways: Do one thing at a time. When you are doing that, do not worry about other items on your to-do list.

Committing Facts to Memory: Is it overrated?

Committing facts to memory. Is that overrated?

Note: The point of this writing is not to argue against memorization. Memorization has its place in education.

Helping Kids Learn Math

Helping Kids learn Math

Edited using input (in italics) from Mr. Stephan Joanides [Mr.

My Experience with Public Speaking

My Experience with Public Speaking

Actionable items or key-takeaways - taking a deep breath before starting to speak in public, speaking slowly, and being alright with making mistakes. Knowing that you can admit to having made a mistake will take the extra pressure off of you to be "perfect".

Grit

Grit

Grit. According to the dictionary, grit is courage and resolve; strength of character.

Not Good Enough

Not Good Enough

Key Takeaways * Realize everyone feels that way * Recall past successes. Talk to yourself the way you would to a friend * Consult trusted mentors * Take a long-term perspective on life I am surprised that I did not write about this earlier.

Golden Age for Learning

Golden Age for Learning

In 1987, one of my professors at Podar College, Prof. Amita Shankar, suggested that I investigate any product on the market from conception to marketing and distribution.

Talking to People who Intimidate Us

Talking to People who Intimidate Us

Actionable item or key takeaway: Talking to people who may have power over you is not easy. But, it is a skill that can be improved over time.

Slowing Down

Slowing down?

All my life, I've worked on becoming more efficient. Meeting deadlines.

Slowing Down (A Perspective on NPR)