A number of organized procedures designed for a specific purpose.
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How do I get more productive from using keyboard shortcuts?
I am constantly stunned by how few people use keyboard shortcuts, because I've always felt that people who have internalized a core set realize a significant productivity boost.
How do I get better ...
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How to keep up with academic publications (papers) as a researcher?
As an academic researcher involved in a field with lots of academic publications, I find it hard to keep with these constant stream of publications. Even if my field is already specialized, there are ...
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What is the simplest (yet surprisingly) effective productiviy increasing technique? [closed]
Many productivity systems are complex and hard to keep going. The benefit of these systems often comes from not the overall systems but from the specific tactics or techniques they encourage.
What ...
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Preparing questions when studying some topic
I noticed that I focus very well and do not forget the topic for months when I am told to prepare some questions for problem session (recitation) hours of the course I assist. On the other hand, I ...
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How to effectively read and understand scientific literature?
If have read some other topics regarding this subject, but they were rather focused on the immediate understanding of a paper and not long-term knowledge of a topic.
Suppose I read a book about about ...
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If after a few weeks/months I forget a topic which I studied in the past, does it mean that I never understood it in the first place?
I write blogs whenever I study a technical topic. After a few months if I start thinking about that topic, my mind feels like a blank slate.
Does it mean that I never understood the topic in the ...
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wake yourself up on time
My question is pretty simple How do you wake yourself up on time?. Of course the most simple idea is to set an alarm clock or get someone else to wake you up but what are other methods you can employ ...
