{"id":2424,"date":"2022-03-02T10:44:38","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T10:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wins-me.com\/?p=2424"},"modified":"2022-03-02T10:56:01","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T10:56:01","slug":"work-smarter-not-harder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wins-me.com\/en\/work-smarter-not-harder\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cWork smarter\u2026 not harder\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; header_6_font_size=&#8221;13px&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p3\"><em>3 Stellar Study Tips<\/em><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\">We all are unique creatures, and so is the way we learn; therefore, to master our academic performances, we need to identify our study <i>best fit<\/i> first.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Inspired by Allen F. Morgenstern\u2019s famous quote <i>\u201cwork smarter\u2026 not harder\u201d, <\/i>in this article, we will analyze three strategic study techniques to help you pursue your goals most effectively: Cornell Notes, Mind Maps, and Mind Palace.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2b50\ufe0f<\/span><b> CORNELL NOTES\u00ae<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Taking notes is vital for the learning process; however, scheme-free notes may not be as effective as expected. On the other hand, students who rely on Cornell Notes\u00ae as their study tool retain 90% to 100% of what they have learned.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b><i>Cornell Notes\u00ae Preparation<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><b>Paper set up <\/b><span class=\"s2\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><i>Heading<\/i> in the top right corner (Name, Subject, Period, Date)<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\">Write an <i>essential question <\/i>to express the topic of the lecture<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\">Fold 1\/3 of the left-hand side of the paper for your <i>questions<\/i>; you may also draw a vertical line<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>2) Taking notes <\/b><span class=\"s2\">\u270d\ud83c\udffc<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\">Write your notes on the right-hand side of the paper<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\">Use abbreviated words<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\">Include symbols, diagrams, or pictures<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\">Skip at least 2 lines between each topic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>3) Apply Your Thinking <\/b><span class=\"s2\">\ud83d\udcad<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\">After 24 hours, review your notes and complete them with the related questions, placing them on the left-hand side of the paper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>4) Revise Your Notes <\/b><span class=\"s2\">\ud83d\ude47\ud83c\udffc\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\">Review your notes and add details or information you may have missed<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\">This activity can be done in pairs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>5) Reflection <\/b><span class=\"s2\">\ud83e\udd14<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\">At the bottom of the page, write a summary of your notes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>6) Review <\/b><span class=\"s2\">\ud83d\ude47\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\">Fold the paper so that only the questions are visible, but not your notes<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\">Quiz yourself or work in pair<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p3\">Check out below what Cornell Notes\u00ae may look like.<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"p7\"><i>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordtemplatesonline.net\/free-cornell-note-templates\/#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.wordtemplatesonline.net\/free-cornell-note-templates\/#google_vignette<\/a><\/i><\/h6>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2437 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wins-me.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pasted-image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1196\" height=\"806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wins-me.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pasted-image.png 1196w, https:\/\/wins-me.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pasted-image-980x660.png 980w, https:\/\/wins-me.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pasted-image-480x323.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1196px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s3\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u2b50\ufe0f<\/span><span class=\"s4\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><b>MIND MAPS\u00ae<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p12\">Conceived in the \u201870s by the British psychologist and author Tony Buzan, Mind Maps\u00ae have become a leading study tool thanks to its efficiency and versatility. They uniquely harness the full range of cortical skills &#8211; word, number, color, image, rhythm, and spatial awareness. As a result, they allow the freedom to roam the infinite expanses of the brain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p12\">Mind Maps\u00ae hold a hierarchical-associative structure that branches out like a tree that develops from a central element toward the outside.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p12\"><b><i>How to carry out a Mind Map\u00ae<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s5\">\ud83c\udfaf<\/span><span class=\"s4\"> Identify the <i>central element<\/i> or idea and draw an oval around it<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s5\">\ud83c\udf31<\/span><span class=\"s4\"> Draw out thicker <i>branches<\/i> on which you write the primary <i>keywords<\/i> connected to the central element. You can expand this process to sub-categories by using thinner branches<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s5\">\ud83d\udd11<\/span><span class=\"s4\"> Link the keywords to essential <i>images\/symbols<\/i>, easy to remember and decode<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s5\">\ud83d\udfe3<\/span><span class=\"s4\"> Use as many <i>colors<\/i> as you need to organize your development<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s5\">\ud83d\udfe7<\/span><span class=\"s4\"> Divide the map into <i>quadrants<\/i> and start repeating aloud from the top left corner clockwise<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p12\">Have a look at what a handwritten Mind Map\u00ae may look like.<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"p14\"><i>Source: <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tonybuzan.edu.sg\/about\/mind-maps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s6\"><i>https:\/\/www.tonybuzan.edu.sg\/about\/mind-maps\/<\/i><\/span><\/a><i><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/h6>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2438 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wins-me.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mm_week.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wins-me.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mm_week.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wins-me.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mm_week-480x338.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p12\">Handwritten Mind Maps\u00ae enhance the sinking in of the learning; however, if you are a true tech-savvy, you may express your creativity with the following software <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ayoa.com\/previously-imindmap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>iMindMap<\/i><\/a>\u00a0or <a href=\"https:\/\/coggle.it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Coggle<\/i><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"p12\">\n<p class=\"p12\">\n<p class=\"p16\"><span class=\"s7\">\u2b50\ufe0f<\/span><b>MIND PALACE\u00ae<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p12\">Also known as the <i>method of loci<\/i>, the Mind Palace\u00ae is a technique of remembering that associates information to objects placed inside an imaginary room or building. In essence, the concepts to be remembered are attached to objects, organized in a specific sequence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p12\"><b><i>How to apply the Mind Palace\u00ae technique<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s5\">\ud83c\udfe0<\/span><span class=\"s4\"> Select a familiar environment (e.g., your bedroom)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s5\">\ud83d\udecf<\/span><span class=\"s4\"> Identify furniture items as points of interest (e.g., the bed, the desk, the chair) and their sequence<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s5\">\ud83d\uddbc<\/span><span class=\"s4\"> Turn the info into a visual image<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s5\">\u2194\ufe0f<\/span><span class=\"s4\"> Match each point of interest with information that you have turned into a visual image<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s5\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/span><span class=\"s4\"> Create a story by connecting the different images<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p12\">Check out below a possible Mind Palace\u00ae process.<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"p14\"><i>Source: <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Build-a-Memory-Palace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s6\"><i>https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Build-a-Memory-Palace<\/i><\/span><\/a><i><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/h6>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2439 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wins-me.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Schermata-2022-03-02-alle-11.12.40.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1340\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wins-me.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Schermata-2022-03-02-alle-11.12.40.png 1340w, https:\/\/wins-me.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Schermata-2022-03-02-alle-11.12.40-1280x355.png 1280w, https:\/\/wins-me.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Schermata-2022-03-02-alle-11.12.40-980x272.png 980w, https:\/\/wins-me.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Schermata-2022-03-02-alle-11.12.40-480x133.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1340px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p12\"><b>YOUR OPINION MATTERS TO US<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p12\">The proposed study tools are equally valuable and efficacious.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p12\">Please, share with us your feedback once you have experienced one or more of the suggested tips! And remember, if you need additional study support, our outstanding IB tutors are just one click away <span class=\"s2\">\ud83d\ude43<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_comments show_avatar=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_comments][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3 Stellar Study Tips We all are unique creatures, and so is the way we learn; therefore, to master our academic performances, we need to identify our study best fit first. Inspired by Allen F. Morgenstern\u2019s famous quote \u201cwork smarter\u2026 not harder\u201d, in this article, we will analyze three strategic study techniques to help you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":2427,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<h3 class=\"p1\"><i>3 Stellar Study Tips<\/i><\/h3><p class=\"p3\">We all are unique creatures, and so is the way we learn; therefore, to master our academic performances, we need to identify our study <i>best fit<\/i> first.<\/p><p class=\"p3\">Inspired by Allen F. Morgenstern\u2019s famous quote <i>\u201cwork smarter\u2026 not harder\u201d, <\/i>in this article, we will analyze three strategic study techniques to help you pursue your goals most effectively: Cornell Notes, Mind Maps, and Mind Palace.<\/p><p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2b50\ufe0f<\/span><b> CORNELL NOTES\u00ae<\/b><\/p><p class=\"p3\">Taking notes is vital for the learning process; however, scheme-free notes may not be as effective as expected. On the other hand, students who rely on Cornell Notes\u00ae as their study tool retain 90% to 100% of what they have learned.<\/p><p class=\"p3\"><b><i>Cornell Notes\u00ae Preparation<\/i><\/b><\/p><ol class=\"ol1\"><li class=\"li3\"><b>Paper set up <\/b><span class=\"s2\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><\/li><\/ol><ul class=\"ul1\"><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li3\"><i>Heading<\/i> in the top right corner (Name, Subject, Period, Date)<\/li><li class=\"li3\">Write an <i>essential question <\/i>to express the topic of the lecture<\/li><li class=\"li3\">Fold 1\/3 of the left-hand side of the paper for your <i>questions<\/i>; you may also draw a vertical line<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p3\"><b>2) Taking notes <\/b><span class=\"s2\">\u270d\ud83c\udffc<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li3\">Write your notes on the right-hand side of the paper<\/li><li class=\"li3\">Use abbreviated words<\/li><li class=\"li3\">Include symbols, diagrams, or pictures<\/li><li class=\"li3\">Skip at least 2 lines between each topic<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p3\"><b>3) Apply Your Thinking <\/b><span class=\"s2\">\ud83d\udcad<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li3\">After 24 hours, review your notes and complete them with the related questions, placing them on the left-hand side of the paper<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p3\"><b>4) Revise Your Notes <\/b><span class=\"s2\">\ud83d\ude47\ud83c\udffc\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li3\">Review your notes and add details or information you may have missed<\/li><li class=\"li3\">This activity can be done in pairs<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p3\"><b>5) Reflection <\/b><span class=\"s2\">\ud83e\udd14<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li3\">At the bottom of the page, write a summary of your notes<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p3\"><b>6) Review <\/b><span class=\"s2\">\ud83d\ude47\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li3\">Fold the paper so that only the questions are visible, but not your notes<\/li><li class=\"li3\">Quiz yourself or work in pair<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p3\">Check out below what Cornell Notes\u00ae may look like.<\/p><p class=\"p7\"><i>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordtemplatesonline.net\/free-cornell-note-templates\/#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.wordtemplatesonline.net\/free-cornell-note-templates\/#google_vignette<\/a><\/i><\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li10\"><span class=\"s3\">\u2b50\ufe0f<\/span><span class=\"s4\"><b>MIND MAPS\u00ae<\/b><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p12\">Conceived in the \u201870s by the British psychologist and author Tony Buzan, Mind Maps\u00ae have become a leading study tool thanks to its efficiency and versatility. They uniquely harness the full range of cortical skills - word, number, color, image, rhythm, and spatial awareness. As a result, they allow the freedom to roam the infinite expanses of the brain.<\/p><p class=\"p12\">Mind Maps\u00ae hold a hierarchical-associative structure that branches out like a tree that develops from a central element toward the outside.<\/p><p class=\"p12\"><b><i>How to carry out a Mind Map\u00ae<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p><ol class=\"ol1\"><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s5\">\ud83c\udfaf<\/span><span class=\"s4\"> Identify the <i>central element<\/i> or idea and draw an oval around it<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s5\">\ud83c\udf31<\/span><span class=\"s4\"> Draw out thicker <i>branches<\/i> on which you write the primary <i>keywords<\/i> connected to the central element. You can expand this process to sub-categories by using thinner branches<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s5\">\ud83d\udd11<\/span><span class=\"s4\"> Link the keywords to essential <i>images\/symbols<\/i>, easy to remember and decode<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s5\">\ud83d\udfe3<\/span><span class=\"s4\"> Use as many <i>colors<\/i> as you need to organize your development<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s5\">\ud83d\udfe7<\/span><span class=\"s4\"> Divide the map into <i>quadrants<\/i> and start repeating aloud from the top left corner clockwise<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p class=\"p12\">Have a look at what a handwritten Mind Map\u00ae may look like.<\/p><p class=\"p14\"><i>Source: <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tonybuzan.edu.sg\/about\/mind-maps\/\"><span class=\"s6\"><i>https:\/\/www.tonybuzan.edu.sg\/about\/mind-maps\/<\/i><\/span><\/a><i><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p><p class=\"p12\">Handwritten Mind Maps\u00ae enhance the sinking in of the learning; however, if you are a true tech-savvy, you may express your creativity with the following software <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ayoa.com\/previously-imindmap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>iMindMap<\/i><\/a>\u00a0or <a href=\"https:\/\/coggle.it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Coggle<\/i><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p><p class=\"p16\"><span class=\"s7\">\u2b50\ufe0f<\/span><b>MIND PALACE\u00ae<\/b><\/p><p class=\"p12\">Also known as the <i>method of loci<\/i>, the Mind Palace\u00ae is a technique of remembering that associates information to objects placed inside an imaginary room or building. In essence, the concepts to be remembered are attached to objects, organized in a specific sequence.<\/p><p class=\"p12\"><b><i>How to apply the Mind Palace\u00ae technique<\/i><\/b><\/p><ol class=\"ol1\"><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s5\">\ud83c\udfe0<\/span><span class=\"s4\"> Select a familiar environment (e.g., your bedroom)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s5\">\ud83d\udecf<\/span><span class=\"s4\"> Identify furniture items as points of interest (e.g., the bed, the desk, the chair) and their sequence<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s5\">\ud83d\uddbc<\/span><span class=\"s4\"> Turn the info into a visual image<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s5\">\u2194\ufe0f<\/span><span class=\"s4\"> Match each point of interest with information that you have turned into a visual image<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s5\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/span><span class=\"s4\"> Create a story by connecting the different images<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p class=\"p12\">Check out below a possible Mind Palace\u00ae process.<\/p><p class=\"p14\"><i>Source: <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Build-a-Memory-Palace\"><span class=\"s6\"><i>https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Build-a-Memory-Palace<\/i><\/span><\/a><i><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p><p class=\"p12\"><b>YOUR OPINION MATTERS TO US<\/b><\/p><p class=\"p12\">The proposed study tools are equally valuable and efficacious.<\/p><p class=\"p12\">Please, share with us your feedback once you have experienced one or more of the suggested tips! 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