Short study sessions beat long ones. Here’s how to use them
Why 25 focused minutes outperform three distracted hours, and how to set up your day around them.
25 minutes at a time
Long study sessions feel productive. Usually they aren’t.
Work in short blocks
Study for 25 minutes, rest for 5, and end each block by writing one sentence about what you learned.
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