Five Things I Skipped as a Student & How They Gave Me Tons of Time & Energy Back 1️⃣ I never gave up sleep to cram at the last minute. Sleep is totally non-negotiable—it locks in memories, sharpens your thinking, and makes problem-solving way easier, turning every study session into way better quality work. 2️⃣ I never wasted time highlighting or copying textbooks verbatim. Highlighting tricks you into feeling productive, but it’s mostly passive learning that doesn’t stick. I stuck to active rec