Click here to read full series on How to Speed-Read In today’s world, there often seems to be too much information to absorb and less time to absorb it all. If an average person reads 250 words per minute, they would take 7 hours to read a 300-page book (with around 500 words per page).
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How to develop your family ties with the Quran
One of the greatest gifts of Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala) to mankind is the revelation of The Noble Quran and it is a Muslim’s source of guidance in our lives. By reading, listening, learning and reciting we can truly benefit in this life and the next. Therefore it is important for every Muslim to utilise their time and make reading the Quran a daily and family activity, for indeed The Qur’an will testify for you or
Read articleEssential Tools for Studying Productively (Part 4)
Now it’s that time of year when most students are living in the library, hiding out with the books and stressed with the dreaded word: ‘EXAMS’. Not to worry – in this article we’ll focus on how you can best prepare for your exams. [ Check out the previous articles in this series – Part 1 –
Read articleEssential Tools for Studying Productively (Part 3)
Continuing on from the last part of the series [Part 1 and Part 2], in this article I want to focus on another important aspect of studying: Home Assignments and Class Presentations • Take note of the deadlines for all the assignments and presentations to make sure that you prepare and deliver on time. • At home, whether you
Read articleEssential Tools for Studying Productively (Part 2)
We began this series on the essentials for studying productively (part 1), and now that you’ve discovered your motive for studying – here are some rules to abide by: During classes: . Do not skip classes: There is a reason why we have teachers. Their explanations and interactions make it easier for us to understand, and often those suffice for passing with a good grade.
Read articleTired of Procrastination? Try 'The Blank Mind Technique'
Often when we promise ourselves we will carry on a task, one that will somehow improve our development, relationships or productivity, we find ourselves slouching back. Suddenly a long list of excuses pops, ranging from our inability to ‘not being in the right mood’. Weirdly enough we convince ourselves that it’s not a good idea, or it’s
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