Learn and Work Smarter
Episodes
25. 5 Time Management Mistakes You're Making (And What to Do Instead)
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Time is our most valuable resource, which means that we should be doing everything in our power to ensure we’re spending it on the right things. In...
24. How to Focus Better: Tips for School, Work and ADHD
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ability to focus is the foundational skill required to meet our personal, academic and professional goals. Without the ability to focus, we can&ap...
23. 10 Productive Things to Do When You Don't Feel Like Being Productive
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We can’t be productive 100 percent of the time. (I know! How outrageous!) But even on the days we lack the motivation to do the work we’re suppose...
22. May Q&A: Tips for Student Internships and Working with ADHD
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s another Q&A episode where I answer questions submitted by listeners! The first question is submitted by a college student looking for advi...
21. How to Plan Your Ideal Week (Weekly Planning Tips)
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast is practical, tactical and strategic. We dive into the topic of weekly planning, which is a core pr...
20. What is Active Recall and How to Use it to Study
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a student or a working professional looking to maximize your learning and retention, this episode is for you. That’s because we are d...
19. What to Do When Your Job is Too Hard
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Believe it or not, feeling challenged at work is a sign you're in the right job. Challenging jobs push us to the edge of our zone of ability and ...
18. How to Use the Batching Strategy to Work Smarter
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to discover one of my top tricks for maximizing productivity. Chances are, you're already familiar with it, but I'm here to show y...
17. Tips for Project Management and Planning Study Sessions
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this monthly Q&A episode, I answer two questions from listeners looking for ways to learn and work smarter. The first question is from a workin...
16. How to Set Up Your Ideal Work or Study Space: 10 Tips
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of the Learn And Work Smarter podcast! In today's episode, we're diving deep into the often underestimated power ...
15. Email Management Tips: 3 Best Practices for Handling Your Inbox
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you love it or hate it, email is the main communication tool in nearly every professional and academic space. And that means that if you don’...
14. How to Use the Pomodoro Technique for School and Work
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of the Pomodoro Technique before? If not, this is THE episode for you. If you have, then I’ll bet you haven’t heard it explained li...
13. March Q&A: Home Productivity and Work Overload
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for another Q&A episode here on the Learn and Work Smarter Podcast! In these fun monthly Q&A episodes, I answer questions submitt...
12. Are Your Productivity Systems Broken?
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are your productivity systems working for you? Or do they need a tuneup?Our productivity systems include task management, time management, and organiz...
11. The 6 Most Valuable Skills for School and Work
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how some people seem to succeed in school or in work with hardly any effort? They ace the test or get the promotion and it just...
10. February Q&A: Tips for Better Task Management and Focus
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for another Q&A episode here on the Learn and Work Smarter Podcast! In these monthly Q&A episodes, I answer questions submitted by...
09. The 3 Most Important Areas to Organize
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Organization is one of those things that is the foundation for so many OTHER things. When we’re disorganized, it can feel like everything around us ...
08. Motivation vs. Discipline: Which One Matters More?
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Motivation is a tricky topic. It’s not necessarily an emotion, and it’s also not an action. Yet, despite its mystery, we somehow depend on it to d...
07. How to Learn Things
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learning things is a lifelong activity. It’s not something that stops happening once we graduate. Students and working professionals will always be ...
06. January Q&A: Focus Tips and Job Skills
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first Q&A episode here on the Learn and Work Smarter Podcast! In these monthly Q&A episodes, I answer questions submitted by liste...
05. Secrets of a Good Task Management System
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most important things you can do for your productivity is create a good task management system.If you don’t have a way to capture and man...
04. What to Do When You're Overwhelmed: Practical Strategies You Can Use Now
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all know what it’s like to feel overwhelmed. There are too many things, not enough time, and just so much pressure to do it all right now. In th...
02. Everything You Want to Know About Learning and Working Styles
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The concept of learning styles has been floating around for many, many years. However, recently (ish) the existence of learning styles has been questi...
03. What's an Admin Block and Why You Need One for Productivity
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that unmanaged administration tasks (email, errands, phone calls, etc.) are often the BIGGEST disrupter of productivity and focus?That’...
Intro to Learn and Work Smarter
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to the Learn and Work Smarter podcast! This is the podcast for students and working professionals who want to learn and work smarter...