Office Transition Strategies and the Power of Color in Study Methods(Q&A)
Thu Feb 05 2026
In this monthly Q&A episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, I answer two questions submitted by listeners of the show.
Question 1: A working professional asks for tips as he transitions back to in-person office work after years of working from home.
Question 2: A student asks about the benefits of using color (specifically colored index cards) in his study methods.
What You Learn:
The reality of returning to office work, and why trying to recreate your home setup is setting yourself up for frustrationThe simple boundary-setting script that trains colleagues to respect your focus time without you having to explain yourself or seem difficultWhy you should bring a desk lamp to the office (yes, really)... plus other unexpected items that can transform a sterile workspaceThe truth about colored flashcards: when color theory actually helps memory and when you're just adding cognitive load for no reasonWhy your study method isn't working (hint: the structure isn't the strategy, and most students confuse the two)🔗 Resources + Episodes Mentioned:
Episode website with transcript⭐SchoolHabits University: (SchoolHabitsUniversity.com)⭐The College Note-Taking Power System (CollegeNoteTakingSystem.com)⭐Assignment Management Power System (AssignmentManagementSystem.com)Episode 94 - Simplifying Task Management and Staying Focused despite DistractionsEpisode 03 - How to Use an Admin Block for Increased Productivity❤️ Connect:
InstagramFacebookPinterest✏️Get my $47 Note-Taking Course: collegenotetakingsystem.com
Got your own burning question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? AWESOME! You can submit your questions via the form on my homepage right here.
Please follow the show and leave a review if what you hear is helpful. Doing so helps me more than you'll ever know. Thank you!!
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In this monthly Q&A episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, I answer two questions submitted by listeners of the show. Question 1: A working professional asks for tips as he transitions back to in-person office work after years of working from home. Question 2: A student asks about the benefits of using color (specifically colored index cards) in his study methods. What You Learn: The reality of returning to office work, and why trying to recreate your home setup is setting yourself up for frustrationThe simple boundary-setting script that trains colleagues to respect your focus time without you having to explain yourself or seem difficultWhy you should bring a desk lamp to the office (yes, really)... plus other unexpected items that can transform a sterile workspaceThe truth about colored flashcards: when color theory actually helps memory and when you're just adding cognitive load for no reasonWhy your study method isn't working (hint: the structure isn't the strategy, and most students confuse the two)🔗 Resources + Episodes Mentioned: Episode website with transcript⭐SchoolHabits University: (SchoolHabitsUniversity.com)⭐The College Note-Taking Power System (CollegeNoteTakingSystem.com)⭐Assignment Management Power System (AssignmentManagementSystem.com)Episode 94 - Simplifying Task Management and Staying Focused despite DistractionsEpisode 03 - How to Use an Admin Block for Increased Productivity❤️ Connect: InstagramFacebookPinterest✏️Get my $47 Note-Taking Course: collegenotetakingsystem.com Got your own burning question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? AWESOME! You can submit your questions via the form on my homepage right here. Please follow the show and leave a review if what you hear is helpful. Doing so helps me more than you'll ever know. Thank you!! LET'S CONNECT Sign up for my (pretty darn good) newsletter that I very craftily named ReportCard. For hundreds of tutorials featuring tips on studying, productivity, organization, learning, time management and more, head to my blog: SchoolHabits.com. Subscribe on YouTube(@LearnAndWorkSmarter) Connect on Instagram (@SchoolHabits) Connect on Facebook (SchoolHabitsKatie)