103. How Long Should I Study and How Do I Stay Motivated? (Q&A)

In this month's Q&A episode, I'm answering two questions that hit on some of the biggest study and productivity myths out there. 

Question One: A college student asks how to study for six to eight hours straight without crashing. My answer? Don't. 

Question Two: Someone asks about staying motivated to finish projects once the initial excitement wears off. Spoiler: motivation isn't the answer. 

In this episode of Learn and Work Smarter, I give you the real talk about effective studying, the truth about motivation, and the systems that actually help you get things done.

What You Learn:

• Why 6-8 hour study sessions are a really bad idea
• A study structure that actually works
• Why those "study with me for 12 hours" YouTube videos are misleading
• The truth about active recall and why it's exhausting (and why that's good)
• Why motivation is overrated and what to rely on instead
• How to take action even when you don't feel like it

🔗 Resources + Episodes Mentioned:

• Episode website with transcript
• ⭐SchoolHabits University: (SchoolHabitsUniversity.com)
• ⭐The College Note-Taking Power System (CollegeNoteTakingSystem.com)
• ⭐Assignment Management Power System (AssignmentManagementSystem.com)
• Episode 08 - Motivation vs. Discipline:
• Episode 24 – Why You Can't Focus (And What to Do About It)
• Episode 54 – The Secret Ingredient Behind Every Accomplishment Ever
• Episode 55 – Body Doubling
• Episode 72 – How to Finish Unfinished Projects

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