by Nicole Bianchi | Aug 19, 2023 | Creativity, Education, Inspiration, Writing
Young girl writing | Photo by Andrea Piacquadio When I was in college, I took classes from a professor who is an author and prominent film critic. At the start of class, she would have us write by hand in our notebooks for about ten or fifteen minutes. Often she...
by Nicole Bianchi | Apr 18, 2016 | Education, Inspiration, Writing
Do you have any favorite authors whose work you rave about to anyone who will listen? You’ve read all of their books and may have even tried to imitate their style. Wouldn’t you love it if you could converse with them and get their feedback on how you could improve...
by Nicole Bianchi | Sep 17, 2015 | Inspiration, Productivity
Today, I am sharing another excerpt from my recently released eBook Study Smarter. In the book, I have compiled all of the methods, tips, tricks, and strategies that helped me maintain high grades in college, beat procrastination, organize my time efficiently, and...
by Nicole Bianchi | Sep 25, 2014 | Inspiration, Productivity
It has long been argued that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was the most brilliant child musical prodigy who ever lived. At five years old, he could already play multiple instruments, had begun composing his own pieces, and was performing in the royal courts of Europe....
by Nicole Bianchi | Aug 28, 2013 | Inspiration, Public Speaking, Writing
Fifty years ago this week, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. The speech is consistently ranked as the most important American speech of the twentieth century. But not only is it the most important, it is also one of the most...
by Nicole Bianchi | Jun 3, 2013 | Creativity, Inspiration, Productivity
Want to make yourself smarter? Master a new hobby. Some people enjoy playing the guitar in their free time. Others enjoy studying foreign languages. Others like to play tennis or cook gourmet meals or paint watercolor landscapes. Whatever hobby you seriously pursue,...