How to Study Smart

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Why do some students study very hard, spending most of their time doing their revision but they aren’t the best in their study group? And why are there some students who only spend a fraction of the time studying but they often get good or even outstanding results? This was not due to the lack of natural talent in studies but it simply means that they have not found an effective tool which acts as a knack for understanding concepts and learning new ideas. One of the smart study habits is by using mind-map to promote effective and accelerated learning experience. A mind map is a useful web-like structure which emphasizes visual imagery that helps to engage in critical thinking and seeing a bigger picture. Empirically, mind-mapping is proven as an effective method of note-taking as an active learning (Abi-El-Mona and Abd-Ei-Khalick, 2008; Liu, Zhao and Ma et al., 2014). Mind mapping makes learning more vivid, thus promotes creative thinking and encourages brainstorming. Th...
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Is Attitude Alone Enough


If achieving success is a matter of attitude, then shouldn't people be able to make anything work by simply changing their attitude? Or there’s a saying that attitude alone isn’t everything, attitude can’t define success. If you’re still being skeptical, actually no, attitude alone doesn’t define your success. Personally I don’t believe there is one recipe for success instead success is a combination of several factors. Before you decided to end your reading here, just make it until the 4 element of success and you’ll get a brief idea (Trent Hamm, 2008).

The Element of Success
Knowledge
If you think that you’re lacking in terms of knowledge, I’ll say it’s impossible. Everyone has some knowledge that others might not possess. It can be as little as knowing the number of countries in the world. A strong foundation of knowledge about a particular subject you’re interested or wish to succeed often define the key building of success.

Natural Talent 
On the other hand, some people just born lucky fully equipped with talent that predisposition to succeed in certain areas. I myself could barely figure out what I'm good at and trust me it didn’t just magically appear in me. It took me a lot of time to actually realize that I am good in writing. Find this out for yourself by trying a lot of different activities and seeing what comes easy to you. The things that you enjoy doing and closely impress someone indicates you're on track. 

Clear Goals and Planning 
Create a raw plan as simple as listing down things to be done regarding the route you’re taking. Much like a trip, you need plan of staying, eating that sort of stuff. Keep in mind of the things you wish to accomplish and what it brings to you in near future with an improvement plans surely you’ll get done in no time.

Corporation/Support 
Support from your significant other or your love ones makes the success more meaningful. It’s like the saying behind every successful man is a woman supporting them. Seeing someone telling you and giving you motivation will eventually make you go further that you think you’ll ever make it. 

The important thing about it is realizing and acknowledging that it is okay to not living a perfect life where everything is bed of roses; even roses has thorns. Keep in mind that “ Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.”

References
  1. Trent Hamm. (2008). Is a Positive Attitude Enough? [online]
    Available at: http://www.thesimpledollar.com/is-a-positive-attitude-enough/
    [Accessed: 5th July 2017] 

By: Linda Raj, BBM1541
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