How Work Experience Taught Me to Study Smarter (Not Harder)

Landscape 16:9 editorial infographic titled “How Work Experience Taught Me to Study Smarter (Not Harder)” in Self-Care Portfolio colors — deep green, sage, soft gold, and warm cream. The background features a soft watercolor gradient blending sage and gold. Three minimalist dark-green line icons with gold and yellow accents are evenly spaced across the center: Nova (a dark-skinned Black woman with type-4 hair in a low bun) sitting at a desk with a laptop labeled “Turn Work Lessons Into Study Strategies,” an open notebook with a yellow highlighter stroke labeled “Focus on Understanding, Not Memorizing,” and a Pomodoro-style timer labeled “Study in Rhythms, Not Marathons.” The title and subtitle appear at the top with a thin gold underline, and “Self-Care Portfolio” appears centered in gold at the bottom. The overall mood is calm, reflective, and confident.

After years in corporate, I returned to school with better study systems. Here are the self-care takeaways I learned about focus, efficiency, and balancing work with learning.

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