66. How To Study Effectively: 6 Pillars of Student Success
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Getting on Top of Distractions From Technology
First, we need to get on top of distractions from technology. Put it on aerplane mode or out of sight so you don't get any notifications. Change the passwords on all your biggest sources of distraction such as net flicks and social media accounts. A second idea to control internal distractions is maintaining what i call a distractions list. By writing it down, you give your brain permission to just let go of those thoughts in the moment, clear your mind and get back to the task in hand. If you struggle to get to sleep because your brain is racing with all these thoughts, keep paper beside your bed, write those thoughts as they come up. So principal for mono tasking
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