Today, Nkechi L Ifediora joins us to break down her ABCD principles of smarter living:

• Assess / acceptance
• Boundaries
• Community
• Decision making

Nkechi is a doctor, director, Mum, executive coach, writer and influencer, who's built a large following through her practical and compassionate advice on living smart.

• Join Nkechi's 50,000+ followers on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nkechilifedioraofficial/
• And learn about her work and her book on her website: https://nkechilifediora.com/

The Exam Study Expert podcast is hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.

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Finding the balance on a vacation or in a holiday season can be tricky.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• All I Want For Christmas is to do the bajillion things I've been meaning to do all term/semester. How to prioritise effectively to avoid panic or disappointment.
• Don't They Know It's Christmas... and I've got work today? Managing relationships with family or friends in the holidays.
• Santa Claus Is Coming To Town... to visit a coffee shop or library - how to work around distractions in the holidays.
• It's The Most Wonderful Time of The Year... to take a well-earned break.

Mentioned today:

• Printable calendar chain template: https://examstudyexpert.com/chain
• Ep 38. Take A Break: https://www.buzzsprout.com/267857/episodes/6945920
• Ep 125. Deep Rest: https://www.buzzsprout.com/267857/episodes/13860272

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Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.

BOOK 1:1 COACHING to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/

Get a copy of Outsmart Your Exams, my award-winning exam technique book, at https://geni.us/exams

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*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases on suggested books.

Questions? Comments? Requests? Or just want to say "thanks" - send me a text message (I read them all!).

A year-end special: ask me anything about how to study, I'm answering your questions about learning, study habits and more.

Today's questions include:

• Tips for maths and numerical subjects (1:45)
• How to improve when you're struggling (6:40)
• How to deal with a "bad teacher" (11:10)
• How to study at the last minute, and prioritise when time is limited (14:40)
• What to do when reviewing ahead of a new semester / term (18:55)
• Building motivation to learn a subject you're not enjoying (19:35)
• Daily language learning habits (20:10)
• Staying organised across different subjects (21:20)

Resources referenced in today's episode:

• [COURSE] "Wheel of Studying" in the Ace Your Exams Planning Party:
• [COURSE] Power Up Productivity Pack for time management, focus, energy and more:
• [POD] How to be good at maths with Joachim Cassel, Ep 4: https://examstudyexpert.com/joachim/
• [POD] Interleaving in Eps 156 and 166: https://examstudyexpert.com/veronica-yan/ (originally broadcast as ep 49)
• [POD] Pomodoro technique, Ep 59: https://examstudyexpert.com/pomodoro-study-method/
• [POD] ADHD and studying with Eric Tivers, Ep 114: https://examstudyexpert.com/adhd-students/

In an Exam Study Expert podcast first, this episode recorded live with a virtual audience over Zoom - so this episode includes extra tips and reactions from our live audience. It was so much fun to record, and I hope you enjoy the result!

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Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.

BOOK 1:1 COACHING to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/

Get a copy of Outsmart Your Exams, my award-winning exam technique book, at https://geni.us/exams*

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*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases on suggested books.

Questions? Comments? Requests? Or just want to say "thanks" - send me a text message (I read them all!).