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Brain Train: Studying for Success

By: Richard Palmer | Book details

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CONTENTS
Preface to revised edition xiii
Acknowledgements xix
PART ONE : APPROACHES AND ATTITUDES-HOW TO GET THE BEST OUT OF YOUR MIND 1
1 TESTING…TESTING 3
The Would-Be Student 4
The Earnest Student 5
The Lucky Student 6
The Admirable Student 6
The Returning Student 8
The Distance Learner 10
The Young Manager/Professional 11
2 IGNITION 14
Your brain: or why you can look down on computers 15
The pleasures of bribery 17
How not to bribe yourself 18
Using your brain's natural facility 19
Summary 20
3 LIFT-OFF 21
Discover your own best method of working 21
Be honest with yourself, but not puritanical 22
Learn to be selfish 23
The problem of parents, and the limitations of 'hard work' 24
If you get bored with something, then STOP 26
Interim summary 26
Manage your time 26
Think of your brain as the strongest muscle you possess 34
Keep physically alert as well as mentally aware 34
Take time out for rest and recuperation 36
Never be afraid to ask 36
Keep reviewing your work 37
Remind yourself what your ultimate achievement will be 38
Conclusion 38

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