There's a famous theory that a writer named Malcolm Gladwell made popular. It says that with ten thousand hours of practice, you can become an expert in any field. Whether that theory is true is up for debate. (We've written about it before.) But it's certainly true that … [Read more...]
Time Management TIPs
TIPsters are busy people. You have a ton of things going on, and it can be hard to keep track. We already gave some of our advice, but to make sure you start this school year on the right track, here are some tips from the real experts: other TIPsters. … [Read more...]
Finding Your Passion—and Getting Paid for It
Do you what you love. Turn your hobby into a job. Choose a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life. As soon as you start talking about potential careers, people will start telling you things like that. They’ll say it so often that you might be at risk for … [Read more...]
Sleep Is Hard Work
Put yourself in this situation: You’ve had a long day. Actually, a better way to put it would be that you spent five hours in front of a computer, four hours trying to keep your two-year-old nephew from biting the couch or wandering out of the house, and, by the time you … [Read more...]
Sleep Tips for College
There are lots of rumors about how different your sleep schedule will be in college. From the freedom to nap to constant all-nighters, there's no doubt sleeping habits are something to pay attention too. But don't fret: TIP alum and Duke junior Chelsea Southworth has some tips to … [Read more...]