5 Ways to Make Studying Fun Without Sacrificing Effectiveness 

I stick a pretty sticker on my physical calendar when I hit my study goal (for example, finish learning this chapter, etc). Because I don't want to miss this sticker on my calendar, I still hit my goal even if I didn't have enough motivation. I think this is fun and rewarding.

Thanks for the video! Especially the part of the relationship between time distance and procrastination , seems intuitive, but was new for me :) PS: I only counted 4 ways 🤔

Just do it, face the pain.

I've noticed that when I'm running in the park, music helps a lot because sticking to the beat feels inherently rewarding and oftentimes I keep going even after my breaking point. I'm currently developing similar techniques for studying that generate a similar kind of flow - once I get deep into my studying session, I don't even want to stop. My best strategy so far is: 1. Take a few quick jots on what exactly I am about to do (like a todo list but limited to a single session, e.g. check emails, do a math problem, fix a programming bug) 2. Rush into it as if my life depended on it and then try to keep the streak going. 3. After I finish a task, I take a break to reevaluate how much can I realistically do today (e.g. I could be done quickly or get stuck on something), adjust the list and go make some tea 4. Keep going until the reasonable amount of tasks from step 3 is done. This works best when I have a main daily activity (working at the office/studying at home) and tends to be a single long session to minimize context switching and getting sidetracked, but it could be split in multiple sessions if I need to do something else elsewhere.

great video thank you.

1. Keep your success rate high +80%) - 01:17 2. Reward yourself frequently - 03:30 3. Eliminate temptations and distractions - 04:30 4. Smooth unnecessary friction - 05:20 5. Make study more meaningful - 05:57