If you are organized person, you have a big advantage in graduate school. Other aspect of being successful is getting the most out of your time. Many of us are doing research and usually if you are a little bit curious, you will be end up two hours of online searching for things that are not have strong correlation with what you really start to search for! I'm totally agree that your point of view got broaden, however, you are loosing time on other aspects that might be more important.
The first thing you can say is, OK, so what you are doing here. You are writing here which means you are spending too much time that might not used in your research!?!
My answer would be: You got me, call it even! OK!
Not really! I think if you document your online searches and readings from all non-sense, you are getting something. At least you can track your improvement in "online time spending".
If you are in Engineering school the first thing may come to your mind would be: how can I build a tool to help me.
Other than having a notepad and google calendar and other nice software, you can use workrave. Its a very simple and effective software for keep focus on work (and free).
Many grad students are using headphones to keep their concentration. If you are listening to an old music and you know already all the words its helpful but if you are listening and trying to know the meaning of each word, I think you would loose some of your concentrations (this is just my experience . You can use some Binaural bits, especially the Gamma ones. Because the Alpha and Betta frequencies make many people feel sleepy.
Find out you are a morning or afternoon person (your prime time). In this way you can concentrate on hard things you need to do in the time your body is more ready. In addition, planning the day just before going to bed is great. Many times I don't even write what I'm suppose to do. I just think about things I need to do tomorrow and feel good about them. Easy haa!
Also having scheduled meal and sleep will help you to get the most out of your time.
If you are in Engineering school the first thing may come to your mind would be: how can I build a tool to help me.
Other than having a notepad and google calendar and other nice software, you can use workrave. Its a very simple and effective software for keep focus on work (and free).
Many grad students are using headphones to keep their concentration. If you are listening to an old music and you know already all the words its helpful but if you are listening and trying to know the meaning of each word, I think you would loose some of your concentrations (this is just my experience . You can use some Binaural bits, especially the Gamma ones. Because the Alpha and Betta frequencies make many people feel sleepy.
Find out you are a morning or afternoon person (your prime time). In this way you can concentrate on hard things you need to do in the time your body is more ready. In addition, planning the day just before going to bed is great. Many times I don't even write what I'm suppose to do. I just think about things I need to do tomorrow and feel good about them. Easy haa!
Also having scheduled meal and sleep will help you to get the most out of your time.
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