#2/4 in our "pep talks" mini series in which I want to talk about releasing you from the overwhelming need to prepare perfectly.

This is not a get out of jail free card that lets you off doing the work!

Rather, this is about making peace with what is possible when the maths of how much you have to do simply doesn’t fit into the time you have available.

Not always easy - here's some pointers to help in these situations.

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Stay hungry; be humble. Keep learning; be outstanding.

An Exam Study Expert pep talk.

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Today's episode is all about taking core principles from other domains, and using them to help us study smarter and ace our exams.

We'll be asking paramedics and emergency responders to help us respond to answers better.

Musicians will teach us valuable lessons about preparing for the performance (or exam) not just being able to succeed well in the rehearsal (or pre-exam study).

We'll learn when less can be more from athletes.

High-end chefs will show us a thing or two about maintaining an efficient workstation.

We'll even use some ancient Chinese wisdom to sort our kit out.

Should be a fun and interesting listen - enjoy!

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Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.

BOOK 1:1 COACHING to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/coaching

Get a copy of Outsmart Your Exams, my award-winning exam technique book, at https://geni.us/exams*

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Thank you to the Dear Modern channel for inspiring today's tip #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Hai-cunQUs (minors beware: this clip contains a mild curse word)

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In this week's episode we're tackling the world of time management with expert and coach David Buck. We'll delve into:

• Finding focus
• Overcoming distractions
• Avoiding procrastination
• The importance of self-care
• And how to schedule your calendar for a healthy balance

Mentioned in this episode:
>> Episode 162: Stop Procrastinating & Start Studying Now With These 3 Powerful Methods
>> Episode 39: Brian Tracy - Eat That Frog & Excel In School / College

Find out more about David Buck:
>> His website: https://infinitylifestyledesign.com/
>> His book, The Time Optimized Life: https://geni.us/davidbuck*

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Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.

BOOK 1:1 COACHING to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/

Get a copy of Outsmart Your Exams, my award-winning exam technique book, at https://geni.us/exams*

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Podcast edited by Kerri Edinburgh.

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Today, we feature a listener who dreamed of earning a place at a top law school in Finland.

Only 10% of candidates are accepted.

It all comes down to a highly competitive exam, with a pile of learning material released just 30 days before exam day.

She had failed before—would she make the cut this time?

(Spoiler alert: yes, she did—tune in to find out what she did to eventually beat the exam!)

Hers is a story of:

• Success after repeated attempts, not just through brute-force perseverance, but by taking a smart approach: identifying what needed improvement and finding the right solutions and advice to level up.
• Discovering the fundamentals of effective study strategies and mindset—including retrieval practice and a growth mindset.
• Optimizing her learning system after mastering the basics, leading to exceptional performance and the crucial edge in a highly competitive exam.

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Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.

BOOK 1:1 COACHING to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/coaching

Questions? Comments? Requests? Or just want to say "thanks" - send me a text message (I read them all!).

A good planning process is the foundation for success in any long-form written assignments like essays, dissertations and theses - and even your first novel!

Discover the process I use for both non-exam and in-exam scenarios, helping you overcome procrastination, and write better, in less time!

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Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.

BOOK 1:1 COACHING to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/

Get a copy of Outsmart Your Exams, my award-winning exam technique book, at https://geni.us/exams

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Podcast Edited by Kerri Edinburgh.

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Join us today for a look at tools and tactics you can use to speed up research and writing projects in your academic studies, featuring:

• My 3 top pick AI tools for students of all kinds.
• Featured interview with the founder of SciSpace Saikiran Chandha, an innovative suite of tools to shortcut much of the manual processes in academic research, such as making previously-laborious literature reviews effortless.
• Dissertation "time to completion" researcher Dr Joel Goodin on lessons from his research about helping master's and doctorate students get their goals completed sooner.

We have a special discount code if you'd like to try a SciSpace pro account for yourself:

• Head to ExamStudyExpet.com/save
• Use coupon code STUDYSMARTER40 to save 40% off your annual plan
• Or use coupon code STUDYSMARTER20 to save 20% on a monthly plan.

(Click "pricing" then "upgrade" to premium plan)

Other notes from today's episode:

• SciSpace on Twitter: https://x.com/scispace_
• Otter.ai, Descript, Speechnoets or OneNote Dictate for transcription
• ChatGPT for brainstorming and more
• Grammarly for proofreading
• ShortWave for email AI

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Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.

BOOK 1:1 COACHING to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/

Get a copy of Outsmart Your Exams, my award-winning exam technique book, at https://geni.us/exams*

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Podcast edited by Kerri Edinburgh.

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What is interleaving?

Why is it so powerful for helping you learn faster and remember more?

How can you use it?

Listen in today, and all will be revealed with the help of Dr Veronica Yan.

Veronica will also be talking us through her insights on barriers to actually adopting effective learning strategies, including interleaving, but also many of the other strategies we’ve covered in recent weeks as part of Learning Science season on the podcast.

Find Dr Veronica Yan online at:

• Twitter: @EdScientists
• Website: https://sites.edb.utexas.edu/slam/

Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.

BOOK 1:1 COACHING to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/coaching/

SCHOOLS / UNIVERSITIES discover staff CPD / keynote talks and student revision and study skills workshops at: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/revision-workshops/

Get a copy of Outsmart Your Exams, my award-winning exam technique book, at https://geni.us/exams

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Podcast Edited by Benoît André.

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