Use This Three-Step Method to Read More Critically When school or your job requires a lot of reading, it’s hard to stay on track and focused. You should try different reading techniques to get the most out of what you’re supposed to be consuming on your own. One such technique to try is the structure-proposition-evaluation (SPE) method, and one might work for you.… Read more…

Use the ‘Yesterbox’ Method to Stay on Top of Your Inbox Inbox management, like so much else, is a necessary evil in our day-to-day lives. As such, it’s best handled with the use of a strict system. Also like so much else, finding the right system is time-intensive and adds a new layer of stress onto an already annoying task. Here’s a system that’s simple, doesn’t take a… Read more…

Summarize Your Class Notes With the ’GIST’ Method Whether you’re revising your notes right after class or condensing them later so you can study using the Feynman method, you’ll need a solid system for pulling out the most critical information and distilling everything down into something digestible and easy to retain. This is where the GIST method can prove… Read more…

Use the ‘Jigsaw Method’ to Study Complex Topics Yes, studying alone and in a quiet space is extremely useful most of the time—but there are instances when studying with someone else can be even more beneficial. For instance, dividing work among the members of a group can help you tackle a huge amount of text and new information. It’s called the jigsaw method and… Read more…

Alternative payment method for E-commerce stores ? hi, I just want to know. Why don’t online merchants in America or Europe use Bank Transfer as a method of payment for their ecommerce stores? I presently reside in Vietnam, where banking is used a lot in conjunction with credit or debit cards, for the payment method used by the local merchants. ( It’s really simple to execute the transaction; al…

Use the ‘Feynman Method’ to Tell If You’re Ready for a Test Study methods are usually all about what you can do in your own time to maximize what you learn, but bringing someone else in to your process can be helpful too. That’s what Richard Feynman, a theoretical physicist, thought, at least in theory—according to many possibly apocryphal sources, the Nobel Prize-winner once… Read more…

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Use the KWL Study Method to Learn More One method for faster, more interesting study sessions is popular with kids, though it’s applicable to all ages: The KWL Chart. The chart is easy to construct, but helps make your study sessions more fruitful. Here’s what to do. Read more…

Use the SQ3R Method to Study More Effectively The whole point of studying is to retain information you’ll need later in life, even if it’s just for an impending test. That’s not easy when you’re taking in a bunch of unfamiliar phrases and concepts—which is why you need a quality method to structure your study sessions. Try the SQ3R technique next time you’re… Read more…

Prioritize Your To-Do’s With the ABC Method Prioritizing your to-do list is key to getting everything done. You need to make sure you’re allocating enough time to the difficult and important tasks but saving space for the little ones, too. Try the ABC method for categorizing your responsibilities for the day. Read more…

Get More Done With the ‘3-3-3 Method’ Sometimes, determining which projects you should devote your time and energy to first takes energy you don’t have to spare (which is why we have tips for how to do it). But even when you know what tasks need to be done, you still need to figure out how to prioritize them. Try the 3-3-3 method. Read more…

Track Your Work With the Kanban Method If you’ve ever heard the word “kanban,” you probably remember it, since it is inarguably fun to say. “Kanban,” it turns out, is more than a fun word—it’s a system for scheduling tasks in a highly productive way. It’s a visual method for determining what you need to do, what your team needs to do, and what your… Read more…

Method To Track Money Spent vs Budgeted I am looking for a way to help my son with his budget that we will be working on. His budget will be very simple as he currently lives at home with the main purpose to be saving for college. What I am looking for is a good system to track how much he has spent out of a certain budgeted category. Say for example that he is budgeting $100 per week…

i need a tried and true oily girl method please i wear a full face of makeup everyday and within hours my face is an oil slick. i’ve tried a few foundations, primers, setting sprays, setting powders and just the other day spent $200 at ulta after asking them what they recommend for the best makeup products for oily skin, and while the makeup is lovely, it doesn’t combat the oil. i used to sle…

LPT: use the “two stars and a wish method” two stars = two things that you like, a wish = something you think that can be approved. i use it for everything and anything when it comes to evaluating/reflecting on something. trying a new recipe? two things about the dish that turned out well and one thing that you could’ve done better. finishing a draft of an essay? two things that you expl…