Education and career

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Scheduling for postponement

When procrastination hinders success

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Procrastination, i.e. putting off tasks until later, is one of the surest ways of avoiding a successful life and is little more than self-sabotage. People who constantly put things off until tomorrow are putting obstacles in their own way. If you are one of these people, you should know the following.
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Temperature and climate
Lago Espejo, Argentina

Why are there greater temperature fluctuations in the northern hemisphere?

Temperature and climate

The northern hemisphere of the earth has more extreme temperature differences between the seasons overall, in contrast to the southern hemisphere. Summers are hotter, winters colder than comparable places of the same latitude. How do such differences occur between places that are the same distance from the equator?

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Address
Speech

What do you do if you lose your train of thought during a speech?

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This can be very embarrassing if you have to give a speech and lose your train of thought due to nervousness or distractions in your surroundings and come to a standstill. External and internal distractions as well as nervousness are the most common causes of this kind of mental breakdown. How do you prevent these distractions so that you don't lose your train of thought?
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Lessons
Lessons

Taking notes properly in class

Lessons

Much of what the teacher teaches is given in the form of a lecture. In lectures, it is generally important to take notes so that you can later repeat and deepen the material on your own. However, you also have to learn how to take notes properly, because it's about noting down essential points and not missing what the teacher says while you're taking notes.
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Study learning
Study learning

Learning the right way to study

Study learning

Studying is a step towards the goal of acquiring excellent knowledge in your chosen major. In seminars and lectures, your notes and thus your preparation for the next lesson are the basis. The better your active participation and preparation in your studies, the better your results will be and the easier it will be to learn.
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Useful strategies for tests, papers and exams

Strategies for tests

Successfully completing a test, an assignment or an exam involves more than just knowing the material. You have to grasp the questions or tasks correctly in order to understand what is being asked. The answers must also contain concepts from the lesson and be structured correctly. If you don't know the answer immediately, you can use strategies to develop the best answer.
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