The difference in reading comprehension between males and females has been studied for a long time. Generally, according to international reading studies like PIRLS and PISA, females are better readers than males. Several hypotheses try to explain why there is a gender difference in reading comprehension, evident amongst the 10-year-olds measured in PIRLS and even […]
Sleep takes up a large portion of our days. The average American gets between six to eight hours of sleep a night. Think about what you could be doing or learning in that period of time! If you could only be productive while you sleep, you could finally have the time to learn […]
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos is not shy about sharing productivity lessons that have helped him with his successes. How many times have you looked back on the day and wonder what you could have done to achieve more of your goals or maximize your time? It’s scary to hear Time Magazine report that the average CEO works […]
You don’t need to be a Shakespeare aficionado to fit a fancy literary quote into a conversation. You probably already used a common phrase that came from a book today without even knowing it. Authors have a gift of making up a word or a phrase and getting it to catch on. This happens so […]
Have you ever wondered to yourself how CEO’s are able to juggle a multitude of tasks while being the figurehead of a colossal company such as Amazon, Google or Facebook, all while maintaining a high level of productivity? The answer is, well, pretty simple…..money & personal assistants. I know you’re thinking, “Duh, of course money […]
Many resources indicate that the average reading speed of most adults is around 200 to 250 words per minute, which translates to two minutes per page. College students, probably because they must practice reading, move that pace up a notch to about 300 words per minute. Admittedly, not everyone can read fast and hit the […]
