How to build study endurance and stamina

Are you one of those people who always places more importance on
recreation rather than studying? Do you tend to put your studies
off until tomorrow?

If you are, who could blame you, because nobody in their right mind
would want to stay in studying, rather than having a fun night out
on the town with their friends!

But if you learn how to study smarter, it can make the study
experience all the more enjoyable.

As humans, we all prefer the fun things in life rather than the
monotonous chores we're faced with. The only problem though, is
that putting things off until the next day will nearly always
result in MORE STRESS!

Here are some tips that will help you to make study easier and more
effective, so you can study less and make more of your leisure time:

1. Write down and maintain a "Study Priority List"

A list not only helps to ensure you don't forget anything, it also
allows you to work through tasks in a logical order.

2. Do the worst jobs first.

While many people like to get the small, easy tasks out of the way
first, before tackling the big important ones, in reality it works
the other way around. Providing you tackle all the worst jobs
first, the small jobs will be a breeze and before you know it,
you'll have quality free time on your hands.

Learning how to attack the big stuff first takes a bit of willpower
to start with. Make a conscious effort to do it for just 7 days
and chances are, you'll never go back.

3. Block out time to tackle specific tasks

Likewise, if you have a specific task which you know will take
longer than average, make a commitment to tackle it at a certain
time and make sure you've set aside enough time to do it.

And remember - what works for someone else may not work for you.
In Chapter 5 of "Get the Best Grades with the Least Amount of
Effort", I explain why this is and what to do about it.

posted by akmal