Category: Foundations of Graduate Studies
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Design Thinking and Deep Work
Deep work and design thinking are two very different processes with extraordinarily similar goals. Deep work aims to maximize your ability to think deeply and push your brain to the limits. Similarly, design thinking structures problem solving in a way that attempts to assess all possible solutions to a problem and then proceeded with the…
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Keep it Simple
Social media is designed to be addictive. From biological interactions like the way notifications release chemicals in our brains to social structures that convince us the content we consume from various network tools is vital to our day, it seems as if there is no escape. Cal Newport addresses this topic in his book Deep Work from…
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Use the Internet- Don’t Let It Use You
Social media is a platform for all kinds of content for all types of people. This often leaves space for discussions that can become very aggressive very quickly. What is most notable about this is that while such an occurrence is frequent online, it is rare for such a thing to happen in real life.…
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Meditation and Multitasking: What Do They Have In Common?
Deep work centers around the concept of picking one thing and focusing on that alone, and it is proven to be highly effective. So would it surprise you to hear that multitasking can actually be more effective than “single-tasking?” A study conducted by Shalena Srna and Rom Y. Schrify about multitasking consistently found that participants…
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Project Management
Project management is an essential but often overlooked aspect of any endeavor that involves producing high-quality work in a measured timeframe. Despite most people not giving it a second thought, some experts have dedicated their lives to understanding how we can manage projects better and proving just how necessary the field is. There are also…
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Instagram Detox
In my pursuit of deep work this week, I have chosen to do a unique detox. Usually, detoxes focus on cutting out foods that are bad for us, but my focus was different. Instead, I focused on things that feed my mind. I chose to cut out Instagram for five days and spent that time…
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The Culture of Connectivity
We often find that our cellphones are an integral part of our daily success. When they aren’t nearby, cortisol spikes and panic ensues. We’ve built such an immense dependence on our phones that we can rarely go more than ten minutes without them, but research shows that this relationship is likely a very unhealthy one.…
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Going Deeper
When not having a smartphone in hand makes you the odd one out, it’s critical to understand what deep work is and why it is essential to success. Many scholars are researching the ways smartphones and, more specifically, network tools. In his book Deep Work, Cal Newport identifies these as “a category that captures communication services…
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About Me
I’m enthusiastic about becoming a more experienced graphic designer and am eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. I have a clear understanding of Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign and am training in design principles. I am motivated to learn, grow, and excel in the design field.…
Victoria Lorenz 