Noted American writer and humorist, Mark Twain, who is best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, once said that if the first thing you do each morning is to eat a live frog, you can go through the day with the satisfaction of knowing that it is probably the worst thing that is going to happen to you all day long. Based on this assertion, a Canadian-American motivational public speaker and self-development author, Brian Tracy, propounded a theory he named “Eat that Frog” in his famous namesake book.
For CSS aspirants, a smart exam preparation strategy isn't just about ploughing through countless pages of written stuff; it's about smart work and rethinking how to spend the available time most productively. To study smart, you need to chalk out an effective study plan.
A powerful algorithm for creating an effective plan begins with identifying your strongest and weakest subjects through self-assessment. Then, calculate the estimated time you have for each subject, keeping in mind the days remaining until the exam. By structuring your study schedule from weakest to strongest subjects and breaking down your syllabus into manageable units, you can set daily targets that are both challenging and achievable.
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