It's easy to get caught up in the daily grind of work, school, activities and social life. But have you thought about where you want to be in 5 or 10 years? What kind of career interests you? When can you say your life is great or successful? Is there something else you'd rather be studying? What areas are you neglecting? How can you balance fun with achieving your goals? I've found a framework called Strategize Your Life (SYL) that can help you gain clarity and develop a plan for your future. SYL uses strategic thinking tools that top business leaders use to map out corporate strategies. You can apply the same principles to chart your own life course. Remember that the future is where you will spend most of the rest of your life, it is worth giving it a thought. Created with Bing Image Creator What is SYL?
Emma and Rafael were nervous about their upcoming extended essay, the biggest assignment of the term. Where to even start with the research and writing? Emma came across Dr. Bilal's Bamboo Method on Twitter https://bit.ly/bamboodrbilal . Bamboo is a type of grass, that first develops strong roots. In this period you can not see the plant grow. Once it has established its root system, it starts to grow exponentially , meaning its rate of growth will be ever increasing. Created with Bing Image creator 30 Dec 2023 At first, Emma’s daily commitments seemed daunting alongside schoolwork and activities. But she was willing to try anything to avoid last-minute panicking. Each afternoon for 25 minutes, Emma wrote notes on her topic without pressure to complete full thoughts. At first, her mind wandered but the process became instinctive. Rafael joined in when Emma explained her system. Together they rewarded effort over perfection with short breaks between focused sprints. As weeks passed,