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Studying doesn’t have to be boring or ineffective. In fact, you can get great grades and have fun along the way.

The Study Hub: Your Ultimate Guide to Studying for Exams

Lots of people dread studying. Long hours in the library, boring textbooks, and the pressure of exams all lead to us feeling burned out, exhausted, and just fed up.

When I was in medical school, I spent hours and hours studying, and still struggled to get all of my work done and keep the information in my head. I thought, ‘If I just work harder, if I just study for longer, then it’ll work.’ But I wasn’t making progress I wanted.

So, I decided to try and figure out how I could make studying easier, more enjoyable, and more effective.

And it worked.

The Science of Studying

After researching more about the science of how we learn, I figured out that more hours does not equal more success. You need to find a way to work smarter, not harder, with revision and study techniques that actually work.

Rather than sitting and starting at your books for hours, you can create a study routine that’s actually engaging and enjoyable and genuinely helps you pass your exams.

So, you can boost your grades, ace that final, or pass the bar, all while actually enjoying the rest of your life

Step up your study skills

On this page, you’ll find articles all about how to make studying sustainable and effective. I cover some classic study techniques, as well as sharing the tips and tricks I used to stay on top of my schedule, spend time with my friends, and succeed in school.

Enjoy x

Feel Good Productivity

The secret to Productivity isn’t Discipline. It’s Joy.

You won’t just accomplish more.
You’ll feel happier and more fulfilled along the way.

We think that productivity is all about hard work. That the road to success is lined with endless frustration and toil. But what if there’s another way?

In Feel-Good Productivity, Dr Ali Abdaal uncovers an easier, science-backed path to success. He demonstrates that the secret to productivity isn’t grind, it’s feeling good. And he reveals how to make your projects feel so enjoyable that productivity takes care of itself.

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