14 Ways to Keep Your Mind Sharp For a Lifetime - Intro

Be a model of focus for your kids and grandkids.  

You have a task that involves learning something new. The rules that work for students also help adult students, whether they’re learning for fun, to meet challenges at a job, or boning up as part of a career switch.

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Here are 14 ways to make learning go better.

1. Take a little time to get into the right frame of mind. A little time, not so much that you’ve used up all of your available time. Dance to an upbeat song for 10 minutes. If you’re distracted by chores that need doing, list them, then put the list away for later. If you’re completely obsessed with a distraction, be honest with yourself. But don’t just procrastinate. Decide exactly when you’ll do your studying and that you’ll then be in the right frame of mind.

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