Linda's Life Lessons

In this solo episode of Linda's Life Lessons, Linda explains that many students get to college with the wrong idea of what learning is and how that keeps them from being successful.

She details how your study habits can drag your grade down over the semester, frustrate you and cause test anxiety.

She then lays the foundation on how to change your study habits and approach to learning so that it doesn't involve cramming or memorization or any of the frustration and anxiety that comes with it.

She discusses how to move away from just being familiar with concepts and how to get to problem solving and critical thinking, the #1 thing employers tell professors they want more of in students.

She makes the case for why you don't need to study harder, you just needs to apply yourself to the right things.

Call to Action: In this episode, Linda asks you think about your approach to learning and be open to making some changes.

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In this episode of the Linda's Life Lessons podcast, Linda focuses on what can be a very stressful aspect to college life; choosing a major. She unpacks the process and gives guidance and tips for students of all ages.

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In this episode of the Linda's Life Lessons podcast, Linda discusses the many benefits of attending every class and the consequences of not attending.

Show Highlights:

What powerful message attending class sends to your professor.

How having a "going to class is my job" mindset can help you with your assignments.

What to do/not do if you have to miss a class

Call to Action: Linda wants you to think about your classes as if it's your job, your professors as your boss and your grades as your paycheck or reward for the work you have done. Changing your mindset and showing up to class is the first step to learning.

In this episode of Linda's Life Lessons, Linda tells us a story, a cautionary tale about what happens when you don't have a "story document." She explains what it is, how to create one and how to use it to advocate for yourself and your career.

Show Highlights:

• Why soft skills may be more important than technical skills.

• How to prepare for an interview with a bonus list of questions you can download here. 

• What happens when your immediate supervisor doesn't always have your back and ways you can advocate for yourself?

Call to Action: Linda wants you to start you story document today so when the opportunity arises, you will be ready. In this episode, Linda mentions a list of interview questions you can use to prep with. Download it here.

In this episode of Linda's Life Lessons podcast, Linda walks you through the registration process and takes you behind the scenes to understand why registering for classes can be so challenging. She gives some advice on how to navigate the process and some steps you can take in advance to help make sure you get the classes you need.

Linda’s Life Lessons is a podcast for college students – and maybe their parents. I’ve been teaching college since 2008. I’ve taught classes in many business disciplines, including accounting, business communications, economics, finance, management, and marketing. There are many questions and situations that arise no matter what class I’m teaching. This is what I talk about in the Linda’s Life Lessons podcast, in addition to providing tips and help for life after college as they begin their professional career. I bring the conversations I’ve had with my students to this podcast. Basically, if my students come to me with questions and concerns, I’ll probably talk about it in class at some point, and now I’m bringing it to the podcast. Past students have come back to me to share how much these conversations – which they named “Linda’s Life Lessons” – meant to them and they tell me they miss those conversations, which is what inspired me to start this podcast.

music credit:  Zak Har Valaaha