Articles in the Lead Articles Category



The Leitner System – Using Flashcards for Your Recall

Developed by Sebastian Leitner, the Leitner System can help you commit information to memory by allowing you to sort the material according to your levels of knowledge.

[ 14 Dec 2009 ]
Taking Good Notes

Systematic note-taking can dramatically improve your listening skills and ability to recall information—and it’s not just for college students.

[ 9 Nov 2009 ]
Dealing with Time

How we perceive time greatly affects how we use it: Learn some tips on how to accurately gauge your use of time to eliminate time wasters and increase your effectiveness.

[ 13 Oct 2009 ]
Pareto´s 80/20 Principle – How to be Lazier and More Effective

Learn how to apply Pareto´s 80/20 Principle to maximise your gain and minimise your effort.

[ 1 Sep 2009 ]
Self-Esteem, Low or High? The Consequences of Too Much or Too Little

Unbalanced self-esteem, low or high, can have a negative effect on everything from your work to your personal relationships. That’s why it is important to bring yourself back into balance.

[ 6 Aug 2009 ]
Setting Up a Filing System That Is Effective

Filing is an unpleasant chore, but it doesn’t have to be. Whakate will take you through the steps of updating your files for a filing system that is smoother and more effective.

[ 15 Jul 2009 ]
The Story of Our Life – Life Scripts Part Two

Many of us have a pre-written script, which we subconsciously refer to when making sense of the world around us. Transactional analysis theory can show us how we can improve parts of our script. This is part two of a two-part article.

[ 16 Jun 2009 ]
The Peter Principle – Reaching Our Own Level of Incompetence

If you’ve ever wondered why incompetence reigns supreme in organisations across the board, you may find your answer in Dr. Laurence J. Peter’s satirical “The Peter Principle.”

[ 9 Jun 2009 ]
The Better GTD?  – Try Sally McGhee’s Productivity System

Users struggling but drawn to Allen’s GTD productivity system might find a better fit with Sally McGhee’s “Take Back Your Life.”

[ 20 May 2009 ]
Back to Journaling – A Review of “The New Diary”

Keeping a journal can be a rewarding way to chronicle not only the events of our life, but our personal growth and the development of our aspirations.

[ 12 May 2009 ]
Choosing the Right Task Management Software

If you are looking for a task management software application to get control of your to-dos, you will be spoilt for choice. Cut through the hype and see what really works.

[ 21 Apr 2009 ]
The Story of Our Life – Life Scripts Part One

Many of us have a pre-written script, which we subconsciously refer to when making sense of the world around us. This is part one of a two-part article.

[ 8 Apr 2009 ]