Are you working on a piece of writing and feel like everyone else has already written about the same thing? Are you looking for a way to make the topic fresh?

Stop for 5 minutes and tune into Jen and Michael’s top tips on how to find a new approach to writing about a popular topic.

You can find more great advice on writing here:

• https://www.theopennotebook.com/2018/11/27/finding-the-science-in-any-story/

• https://www.fromthelabbench.com/from-the-lab-bench-science-blog/blogging-tips-for-science-bloggers-from-science-bloggers

• https://royalsociety.org/blog/2017/08/writing-popular-science-as-a-scientist/

Have you got a group project coming up? Maybe you’ve had some bad experiences of working in a team before and you’re wondering how to make it better this time? Drop everything for 5 minutes and tune in.

In this week’s episode, Jen and Michael share their top tips on how to work harmoniously and productively in a group.

You can find more great advice here:

• https://students.unimelb.edu.au/academic-skills/resources/communicating-in-class/communicating-with-peers/working-in-groups

• https://learningcenters.rutgers.edu/resources/guide-working-groups

• https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/key-working-effectively-team-akhil-aggarwal/

• https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/catalogs/tip-sheets/teamwork-skills-being-effective-group-member

Have you lost your motivation? Do you need to get lots of things done, but you’re finding it hard to get started? Wondering how to get your mojo back?

Stop for five minutes and tune into this week’s episode of ‘Listen To This If….’ for Jen and Michael’s advice on how to rediscover your motivation.

You can find more great advice here:

• https://jamesclear.com/motivation

• https://www.ifocusandwrite.com/post/how-to-get-your-motivation-back-as-a-scientist

• https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/level-up-your-motivation

• https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/click-here-for-happiness/202212/5-science-based-tips-to-boost-self-motivation