You’ve written notes; maybe you’ve annotated slides; perhaps you’ve created little studying aids. Yet, has it ever happened to you that when it comes time to revise, you’ve opened your notes and everything just sort [...]
Sometimes the amount of work you have to do feels never-ending. One thing after another after another, and then it always feels like there's more to do – and no matter how much work you [...]
Some days just don’t quite flow the way you want them to. You want to go out; you feel lazy. You want to draw; you have no ideas. You want to write; you have no [...]
Discipline or disappointment. Which one sounds better for you? Neither is easy. Both can be a pain and both can be inhibiting in their distinct ways, and you inevitably encounter both throughout your life. So, [...]
“Never grow a wishbone where your backbone should be.” – Clementine Paddleford What goals did you have as a teenager? It’s June 1st, 2001. Young Michael is standing near the edge of a pool in [...]
Ever attended a live seminar? If you’re a life-long learner – and/or university student – like me, chances are you have! The seat-filled room, the chatting and contemplative people, the notepads and laptops, the canvas [...]
It’s past midnight. You’ve got an essay due the next day, and all you’ve got is the title and a few lines of a paragraph on screen. You’ve been typing for so many hours, though! [...]