Diary of Get Ahead

How to study while working full-time

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:30:19 +0530

If you've had to do it, you already know. If it's in your future, you'll find out the hard way.

Simultaneously working a full-time job and going to school is a very difficult venture. It requires organisation, time-management and the ability to multi-task.

This article, from lifehack.org, gives pointers on how to cope with the increased workload.

Also, if you're going to pull it off, you'll need to become a prodigious note-taker. Here's an article, also from lifehack.org, on how to take notes like Thomas Edison.

Socialising -- Do's and Dont's

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:37:04 +0530

Office parties, weekend get togethers and so on. Whether or not you'd like to admit it, socialising will play an important role in your professional future. And moreover, socialising is a good way to unwind after work and school.

So kick back, relax and give this piece a read.

Source: lifehack.org

Low-fat, high-energy recipes and tips

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:24:28 +0530

It's often assumed that a low fat diet cannot provide the calories and nutrients necessary for an active lifestyle.

On bbc.com, chef and author Silvana Franco sets out to discredit the myth and prove that low fat can still equal high energy!

Lose weight, put pen to paper!

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:13:57 +0530

A new book by artist and author Julia Cameron argues that engaging in activities that draw on your creativity can help keep your weight in check. The book, "The Writing Diet: Write Yourself Right-Size", discusses how keeping a journal can help prevent overeating.

Read on...

Want to be an offspin bowler?

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:10:16 +0530

Offspin bowlers, like India's own Harbajan Singh, can take wickets by the handful.

Have you ever wanted to master this tricky delivery? Here's the chance.

This article, from Wikihow, explains how to grip and bowl like a professional offspin bowler!

Still single? A few possible explanations...

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:59:18 +0530

So all your friends are hitched, and you, not so much. So what's the problem?

Have you ever stopped to consider that maybe, just maybe, the problem is you?

That's exactly what this article from The Sunday Times (UK) aims to do, put the onus of responsibility on you!

Our favourite reason?

You posed with your cat for your Facebook profile photo

Share your own reasons, right here on our rediff.com message boards!

Source: 50 reasons why you're still single

Exercise! 31 motivational tips

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:11:09 +0530

From a common sense level, it only makes sense to exercise.

But why aren't more of us doing it?

Here's a list from zenhabits.net that aims to get you off the couch and in the gym.

Improve your IQ by 10 points!

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:15:32 +0530

Most people assume that your IQ is inflexible, but this isn't true. Your brain must be maintained and developed, just like the rest of your body.

Here's something from ririanproject.com

Get Smart: Boost your IQ by 10 points

There are 27 points, all widely varying and very interesting. Here's an example:

23. Eat your meat
A meal that's overloaded with carbohydrates can spell trouble for the brain. In a Harvard study, people who ate pure carbohydrates had up to twice the difficulty concentrating and performing mental tasks as those who'd eaten turkey, which is practically carb-free. This is due to the insulin that is dumped into your veins after the sugar is. Don't eat white flour, sugar, potatoes, and other carbs before an important meeting.
24. Freshen up
Chewing gum improves memory and thinking, UK researchers have found. Chewing raises your heart rate, delivering more oxygen and glucose to the brain, while saliva triggers a surge of insulin, stimulating learning and memory receptors in the brain.

Ten ways to improve your sleep!

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:43:36 +0530

From lifehacker.com, here's an informative read:

Top 10 Ways to Sleep Smarter and Better

The suggestions are varied and wacky, just the sort of stuff that will help you snap out of that insomnia-induced stupor!

Here's a quote:

7. Master the Power Nap
Slowly but surely, the benefits of the classic, 20-minute power nap are getting more recognition, with big companies installing sleep pods at the office and more software applications like Pzizz helping to set the right power nap aural scene.

Write a proper essay

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:20:55 +0530

If you plan on studying in the US, you better learn how to write an essay. Essays and other writing assignments often comprise up to 2/3rds your grade in a given course.

The most difficult type of essay is the exam essay. There, you must write extempore without the use of notes and within a time limit.

Here's an article from lifehack.org that professes to do just that, teach you how to write an exam essay.