This week with my college coaching clients, it’s all about planning for finals. You’d be surprised how many students have never created an official study plan—especially not weeks  before exams begin, and definitely not before a break. One of my clients perfectly illustrated why this matters. “I’ll Figure It Out Later…” When we sat down to map out his finals, he wasn’t resisting outright. It was more subtle—lots of vague talk about “how he usually studies” and comments like, “I have plenty of...

It’s the end of October—past the midpoint of the semester for most college students who started back in August. Midterms are wrapping up, projects are due, and the pace of the semester feels relentless. This week with my college coaching clients, we’ve been revisiting the goals they set at the start of the semester. We’re looking at what’s working in their weekly routines, what’s not, and how they’re managing their time and energy. And almost every time, one goal shows up quietly at the...

One of the analogies I often share with my college coaching clients  is what I call the Leaky Cup. It’s a simple concept — but once you understand it, it completely changes how you think about focus, studying, and learning in college. When I coach college students, we spend time assessing their habits  and behaviors in class and while studying and doing homework. I often ask: How many times do you pick up your phone while studying? How often do you switch tabs to check something else? How...