Exam Study Expert: ace your exams with the science of learning

Best of the September 2020 - June 2021 season: six of the most interesting, inspirational and downright useful moments from our guest interviews this year, to help you study smarter and ace your exams!Featuring highlights from conversations with:1. Dr Erika Patall - Study MotivationWhat works and what doesn't when it comes to getting motivated to study?Full episode: #43, https://examstudyexpert.com/erika for resources and audio2. Prof. Tim Wilson - Power of MindsetWhy does mindset matter and how can you improve yours?Full episode: #42, https://examstudyexpert.com/redirect for resources and audioOr check out Prof. Wilson's book "Redirect: Changing The Stories We Live By": https://geni.us/changeyourstory*3. Prof. James Lang - Focus & DistractionsWhy is focus hard and what can you do about it?Full episode: #58, https://examstudyexpert.com/james for resources and audioRead more with James’ book: “Distracted: Why Students Can’t Focus And What You Can Do About It”, available at https://geni.us/distractedbook*4. Brian Tracy - Time Management for StudentsHow to get things done?Full episode: #39, https://examstudyexpert.com/frog for resources and audioEat That Frog For Students (Brian Tracy with Anna Leinberger) is available at  https://geni.us/frog5. Dr Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel -Spaced LearningHow can the science of learning help you remember more and forget slower?Full episode: #47, https://examstudyexpert.com/carolina for resources and audioMentioned in my comments: for more on "memory journaling", see https://examstudyexpert.com/back-to-school-study-tips/6. Dr Veronica Yan - Interleaving For Success in Maths & MoreWhat is interleaving and why is it such a powerful way to practice problems?Full episode: #49, see https://examstudyexpert.com/veronica for resources and audio* * *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.1:1 Coaching to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/Download my free "study smarter" cheat sheet at https://examstudyexpert.com/freetipsExam Study Expert Blog: https://examstudyexpert.com/blog/Get a copy of Outsmart Your Exams, my award-winning exam technique book, at https://geni.us/exams** * ** As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchasesQuestions? Comments? Requests? Or just want to say "thanks" - send me a text message (I read them all!).

Increase your productivity and efficiency, learn faster, and ace your exams with the help of these cunning and non-obvious tricks and shortcuts!Now, that's clever!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/examsSupercharge your learning with my free cheat sheet: https://examstudyexpert.com/freetips*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases on suggested books.Questions? Comments? Requests? Or just want to say "thanks" - send me a text message (I read them all!).

The art of teamwork, and how to ace group assignments at school and university:How to pick the right people: do you go for the most skilled teammates or the ones you get on with best?The questions to ask yourselves to establish a high-functioning group culture from the outsetWhat to do if someone isn’t pulling their weightHow to make the right decisions as a teamHandling courageous conversations and resolving conflictWith Professor Mark de Rond, whose fascinating research has seen him study high performers in often extreme environments, as you’ll hear, from elite rowers to peace activists to trauma surgeons in a war zone. His work has been featured widely by some of the world’s most prominent media organisations including the BBC, The Economist, The Huffington Post, Wall Street Journal, The Times in the UK, The Los Angeles Times, Der Spiegel and Forbes Magazine. He has a wonderful gift for teaching people to get big results for themselves in their own lives and careers, which is why he is in hot demand in running executive education for leaders at companies such as McKinsey, PWC, Rolls Royce, Shell and UNICEF.  Further reading by Mark de Rond:The Last Amateurs: a gripping window on team dynamics in elite sport (18+ due to language): https://geni.us/lastamateurs* There Is An I In Team: https://geni.us/iinteam**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 and let me help you find the shortcut to success in your exams this year: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/[free] Download the Exam Success Cheat Sheet at https://examstudyexpert.com/freetips*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchasesPodcast Edited by Benoît André.Questions? Comments? Requests? Or just want to say "thanks" - send me a text message (I read them all!).

Get the companion book to today's episode: "Outsmart Your Exams" at https://geni.us/exams!In today's episode, I'll be sharing 22 "top tips" taken from the book, including:- How to master your mindset- Keys to written answers to get top scores- How to create an exam gameplan for success- Memory recall secrets to guarantee great resultsNo more “couldn’t remember”.No more “ran out of time”.No more botched exam essays.The results envelope of your dreams could be in your hand.* * *Outsmart Your Exams is now available in paperback: https://geni.us/exams*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.As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases on suggested books.Questions? Comments? Requests? Or just want to say "thanks" - send me a text message (I read them all!).

How to concentrate on your studies?I’m going to be talking to one of the world’s leading authorities on how to manage your attention, and focus on what really matters to you, Professor Stefan van der Stigchel.We’ll be walking through an entire day of concentration to show you step-by-step what you can do to help maximise your focus, including:“Attention rituals” – learning from Darwin and BeethovenHow to take effective breaksDesigning your environment for maximum concentrationIs it OK to listen to music?Stefan leads the AttentionLab at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, and is a regular face on national television and radio in the Netherlands, as well as speaking on prestigious conference stages around the world.You can find out more about Stefan’s work at his personal website: https://www.stefanvanderstigchel.nl/ For a highly practical guide to maximising concentration, I highly recommend his book “Concentration: Staying Focused in Times Of Distraction”, available at https://geni.us/concentration*“How Attention Works”, a guide to the psychology of attention, is available at https://geni.us/attention** * *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 and let me help you find the shortcut to success in your exams this year: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/[free] Download the Exam Success Cheat Sheet at https://examstudyexpert.com/freetips*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchasesPodcast Edited by Benoît André.Questions? Comments? Requests? Or just want to say "thanks" - send me a text message (I read them all!).

Boost motivation. Sharpen focus.Overcome procrastination.Could all this really be possible through the Pomodoro Technique?Join us today to go beyond the basics and discover exactly how to use this powerful technique.A guide to the Pomodoro method for advanced users!For more, see https://examstudyexpert.com/pomodoro-method/*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 and let me help you find the shortcut to success in your exams this year: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/[free] Download the Exam Success Cheat Sheet at https://examstudyexpert.com/freetipsQuestions? Comments? Requests? Or just want to say "thanks" - send me a text message (I read them all!).

Wish you could concentrate harder or for longer?James Lang’s book Distracted took the world of education by storm: he’s here to share his top tips on overcoming distraction and maximising concentration.Read more with James’ book: “Distracted: Why Students Can’t Focus And What You Can Do About It” - get your copy from Amazon at https://geni.us/distractedbook*.Discover more at:http://jamesmlang.com/On Twitter: @LangOnCourseOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimlang7/* * *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** * * **As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchasesPodcast Edited by Benoît André.Questions? Comments? Requests? Or just want to say "thanks" - send me a text message (I read them all!).

How to cope when it feels like there's just too much to get done, and too few hours in the day!This is my two-stage prescription for study overwhelm, for getting back on top of life when you can't see how you're going to fit it all in.Tune in, and take back control of your to-do list today!For personalised help getting in control of YOUR to-do list and study plans, find out how I can help you as your personal exam success coach, at https://ExamStudyExpert.com/coachingDownload my free "study smarter" cheat sheet at https://examstudyexpert.com/freetipsQuestions? Comments? Requests? Or just want to say "thanks" - send me a text message (I read them all!).

The chemistry of your brain is everything to how you think, learn and focus.You might have heard of some of these molecules - like adrenaline, cortisol and dopamine - but how much do you know about how they work?Find out in today’s fascinating conversation, and discover how you can harness your brain’s chemistry to help YOU study smarter!With Ginny Smith, author of Overloaded (https://geni.us/overloaded).Links are resources from today’s conversation:Read Overloaded: https://geni.us/overloadedFollow Ginny on Twitter @GinnySmithSciCheck out Ginny’s personal website at https://www.ginnysmithscience.com/Find out more about Ginny’s “Learning & Memory” stage shows at https://www.braintasticscience.com/*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 and let me help you find the shortcut to success in your exams this year: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/[free] Download the Exam Success Cheat Sheet at https://examstudyexpert.com/freetips*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchasesPodcast Edited by Benoît André.Questions? Comments? Requests? Or just want to say "thanks" - send me a text message (I read them all!).

Struggling to get motivated?Need to overcome procrastination?Today I share my favourite tactic for finding your get-up-and go.It all starts with "why"...For personalised help with YOUR study motivation, find out how I can help you as your personal exam success coach, at https://ExamStudyExpert.com/coachingDownload my free "study smarter" cheat sheet at https://examstudyexpert.com/freetipsQuestions? Comments? Requests? Or just want to say "thanks" - send me a text message (I read them all!).