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Time To Start Using Time Limits

Who feels like they always have enough time and couldn’t use an extra hour or two in every day?

No?
Me neither.

One reason is that WE have lots going on.
The other reason is THERE is lots going on.

These days it is veeeerrrrry easy to get distracted and things that should take half an hour, end up taking double that or even more.

By giving anything on a ‘to do’ list a timing your son or daughter can really start to give a task their all, get it done quickly and efficiently AND to a higher standard because they are more focussed and less distracted.

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Chunk EVERYTHING Down

The furthest I have ever run in one go is 10 miles, that’s approximately 16km.
It didn’t take me long to realise just how much this physical training was more about mental rather than muscle power.

It’s exactly the same for any task that feels overwhelming or a struggle, or just too hard.

What do you think your teenager would choose for homework. Writing an essay for the next 3 hours? Or writing an introduction for 30 minutes?

It’s all about chunking things down to make things manageable in a practical as well as mental sense.

P.S. I’ve since read that one of the UK’s best-ever marathon runners, Paula Radcliffe does this too… So if it’s good enough for the pro’s 🙂

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What’s Going On Inside That Comfort Zone?

You’ve probably seen that little motivational image/sketch – with the circle showing our comfort zone, then the other circle set a little distance away from it, showing where the ‘Magic’ happens.

We have to push ourselves if we really want to see what is possible.
Since last week’s Expo I’ve spent a lot of this week not so much about specific, practical tips (which is what I’m usually all about!) but talking to students, parents and even my friends about how I’d love to see more students push their boundaries – see what they really are capable of.

So, in this video I share with you what is going on inside of that comfort zone.

What keeps us there.

The 4 mindsets that explain why it is so difficult to take that leap and move beyond our comfort zone.

 

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Does Your Teen Really Need Study Breaks?

For some students they don’t take enough.

Others take the study break a little too far, for a little too long 😉

So are they really necessary?

(Spoiler alert: Yes)

And therefore how long should they be and how often?

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The Big F-Word

Let’s talk about the big F-word.
Don’t panic, let me set things straight from the start.
I’m talking about F-E-A-R…
Fear can be defined as:
False Evidence Appearing Real.

It is different to Danger. Danger means there is real risk of harm.
Fear is a little different.

There are often two types of fear that exist among us.
One is probably a little more familiar than the other but BOTH can be extremely powerful.

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