Topic

Productivity

A collection of 4 issues

The "Reset Button" Trap: Why Trying to Fix Everything at Once Guarantees Failure

We have all had that moment. usually at 2 AM on a Sunday, or right after a disappointing exam result. You look at your life and you feel a sudden, sharp urge to overhaul the entire system. * “I’m going to wake up at 5 AM every day.” * “I’m

The Biology of Forgetting: It’s a Feature, not a Bug!

Here is the truth: Forgetting is not a failure. It is a biological necessity. Your brain is constantly bombarded with sensory input—sights, sounds, conversations, and data. If it retained every single piece of information it encountered, your neural networks would be overwhelmed with noise. To protect you, your brain

The "Motivation Hangover": Why You Freeze After Setting Big Goals

The most fragile moment for any goal isn’t when you’re exhausted. It’s not when life gets busy. It’s not even when you fail. It’s the moment right after you feel extremely motivated. You know the feeling. You have a surge of clarity—a "this

ADHD and the USMLE: Studying with a Brain That Refuses to Sit Still

What it’s like to prepare for one of the world’s hardest exams when your brain is more interested in cleaning the fridge, rewatching “The Office,” and solving the world’s mysteries at 2 a.m. Let me paint you a picture: it’s 9 a.m. You sit