Keypads Vs Pens: Why Handwriting Still Matters in the Digital Age

From grocery lists on your notes app to contracts with clients in your Google Drive, digital documentation is the go-to for practically everything we need to remember. Speed, accessibility, ease of storage, and retrieval all make it seem superior in every way to old-school pen and paper record-keeping.

But what if we told you that slow and cumbersome writing with your hand has advantages when it comes to learning and remembering compared to typing? This recent study explored how writing with an ink pen, writing with a digital pen, and typing on a keyboard impacted learning of foreign language words. The results were promising for the digital pen and tablet.

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Hate Rigid Schedules? Meet Your New Go-To Scheduling Method: Theme Blocking

Let me guess…you became an entrepreneur so you wouldn’t have to follow some rigid schedule or set of processes that seemed pointless. You want to do things YOUR way. You want freedom. I get it — me too.

If you hate the feeling of being forced into a rigid schedule, you’re not alone. Techniques like time blocking can feel like the freedom you value so highly is being snatched away from you. Not fun.

Often I see entrepreneurs swing from the extreme of planning only what has a true deadline (e.g., meetings and deliverables) on the one end to trying to plan every minute of every day on the other. It’s not all that surprising that neither of these are the right fit.

The Caffeine Sweet Spot: Finding the Balance for Better Brainpower According to Science

A new study challenges the common belief that caffeine enhances cognitive performance. But it doesn’t necessarily mean you need to ditch your caffeine altogether! Researchers tested regular coffee drinkers and found surprising results that might make you rethink your daily coffee habit. If you're one of the millions who rely on caffeine for a mental boost, this article offers valuable insights into the complex relationship between your favorite stimulant and your brain function and what goes into finding your sweet spot.

ChatGPT Decoded: A Deep Dive into the AI Phenomenon

This article was written by a guest expert for those who want an insider view of how these models work to better understand what they can, and more importantly, can’t do.

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