Gramma C. on July 19th, 2007

Did you know that Abraham Lincoln used to read aloud to himself whenever he wanted to remember anything? He had discovered that when he read aloud, twice as much of the content was remember than when he read silently and he remembered it for much longer. I often read out loud when I’m trying to [...]

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Gramma C. on July 16th, 2007

I didn’t realize until reading “100 Ways…” how important it is for us to practice deep breathing. That’s why when you have to do something difficult or make a speech, you’re advised to take a deep breath first. Our mental powers are increased when we deep breathe and move around every 20 minutes.

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Gramma C. on July 14th, 2007

Here are a few more of my favourite tips from “100 Ways To Motivate Yourself”: Do something that’s harder than what you have to prepare for (e.g. a harder test to prepare for a test). Do things right away whenever possible. Finish a task before you start a new one. Laugh for no reason. I [...]

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