Life is a continuous learning experience. Throughout our lives we keep rising and falling, picking up important life lessons along the way. Some of these lessons come from experience, yet there are some that we learn from others. It is often said that some lessons only come too late, catching us off-guard and unprepared. This post includes 7 essential life lessons that we believe everyone should know.
(more…)Part of developing a growth mindset means learning from the success and experience of others. Books are a great way to learn about different outlooks, strategies, and mindsets for life.…
One of the most powerful tools any learner can have is the ability to be open-minded. Put succinctly, being open-minded means having the willingness to search for evidence that may go against one’s current beliefs and weigh new information fairly and without bias. Through open-mindedness, we can gain critical insights from others and apply them to our own learning. The ability to openly listen to the thoughts and ideas of others as well as create room for productive disagreements is part of what makes a growth mindset so powerful.
Being open-minded is often not an easy task, but it is necessary for improvement to occur. This article discusses how to cultivate an open mindset in life.
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Both misinformation and disinformation are not new occurrences. They have been readily and repeatedly discussed by many organizations including the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organizatiom (UNESCO). Yet the spread of false information continues to occur, a fact that has never been more readily apparent than during the COVID pandemic, and more recently the war in Ukraine. In 2020, the United Nations highlighted this issue stating how “Unreliable and false information is spreading around the world to such an extent, that some commentators are now referring to the new avalanche of misinformation that’s accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic as a ‘disinfodemic’.”
Throughout the pandemic fear of the unknown spread incorrect information so prolifically that governments and corporations were forced to intervene. In its aftermath, many people have called for governments to increase regulations on corporations to curb this problem. While it is true that having more transparency and accountability on corporations will help there are things that each and every one of us can do to help prevent the spread of misinformation.
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Rejection is painful. It can make you feel overwhelmed, ashamed, or even threatened. Regardless of if the rejection came in the form of a relationship, university admission, or something else, we suddenly become unsure of what to think about ourselves. We often focus on the past and believe our future is bleak.
But by letting rejection consume us we are not allowing for the nuanced internal discussion of our strengths and weaknesses that allow us to improve. If it goes on for too long we also allow it to negatively impact all aspects of our personal life.
Rejection is an inevitable part of life that we will all face at one point or another. By appropriately dealing with rejection we can overcome the pain, learn from our mistakes, and persevere. So for those wondering how to overcome rejection, here are some tips and tricks to help you bounce back from these experiences.
Throughout our entire life, we will constantly be giving and receiving feedback. Students alone receive hundreds of different types of feedback from assignments, quizzes, and tests each year. Many will receive scores on standardized tests like the SAT, ACT, MCAT, and DAT. As we grow older feedback will continue to follow us in the form of job interviews, business proposals, and employee evaluations.
Life is a journey of lifelong learning; giving feedback to employees, managers, and students is part of that process. Perhaps even more importantly, it is a journey of being on the receiving end of feedback regardless of how good or bad, right or wrong, or caring or callous it is and using it to grow. Giving and receiving feedback is a skill that can, and must be, learned to be an effective team member. Let’s take a look at the process of giving feedback constructively and receiving feedback well to improve both your own learning and the learning of those around you.
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The benefits of exercise for mental and physical health, as well as cognitive functioning, are numerous and well researched. In fact, it is so important that many successful students use exercise as a part of their daily study habits. This post breaks down all the benefits that exercise can have as well what types of exercise are recommended for improving one’s physical and mental health.
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Over the course of our academic careers, many students have developed both good and bad study habits. Many of these habits are highly effective at achieving high grades. However, some learned study habits are often extremely detrimental to our learning, resulting in the opposite of its intended effect. There are 15 of the worst study habits that students should avoid.
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This post takes a comprehensive look at all 18 medical schools in Canada and what makes each one unique. There are 6 medical schools located inside of Ontario and 11 located outside of Ontario. Of the 11 non-Ontario schools, 3 are Francophone and give instructions only in French.
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MCAT Question of the Day services are a great, low commitment, way to continuously test your understanding of topics studied. Using this free resource in combination with MCAT Anki Decks and MCAT Prep Books can help fully prepare students for the MCAT.
We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of the best free MCAT Question of the Day services recommended by current medical school students. All these services are free of charge, but they may send marketing emails which we recommend you just ignore.
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