Growth Mindset – Will this improve my studying?
Is a Growth Mindset just a ‘nice-to-have’? We’ve heard a LOT about ‘growth mindset’s over the last few years. It’s become a buzzword that people…
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SAICA ITC June 2024 – What should you focus on?
What should your study sessions focus on? As you’re planning to study for ITC, let’s talk about what you should be prepping and what you…
Yvonne chats to: Prof Elmar Venter about the perception of accounting
Prof Elmar Venter – University of Pretoria I finally managed to squeeze some time into Prof Venters’ diary on your behalf! (You’re welcome!) Prof Venter…
I’m studying my Masters in Accounting… let me share some stuff with you
Update (2025) I passed my Masters with distinction at the end of 2024. I wrote the contents of the article below at the beginning of…
Smart people don’t struggle… or do they?
We want to get things right faster I always agreed with the motivational quotes that ‘learning takes effort’ and that it ‘takes time’. But when…
“Do more questions!” – What Yvonne… shouldn’t I study theory?
“Start doing questions!” I say this ALL the time. My students probably hear my voice nagging them in their sleep (sorry about that!) The most…
Struggle with Financial Management? Here’s why
My Financial Management saga – Don’t worry, I’ll spare you the tears and trauma. (There was a LOT of that!). There are 3 videos in…
Your Personality & Studies: Introvert vs Extrovert
Introversion / Extroversion – What is it? We’ve been looking at how your personality affects your studying. In this article, I want to talk about…
Your personality vs your study struggles
Your personality dictates how you respond to study struggles We’ve been looking at how your personality affects your studying. Here, I’m talking about how your…
Does your personality match your study requirements?
Is your personality perfect for your studying? Short answer? Nope! Don’t panic though! No matter what we’re learning, there will be facets of our personality…