Episode 2 - Productivity Hacks, and Starting a Student Society
Discover how to turn challenges into leadership, become more productive, and balance a hectic schedule.
Episode 2 - Productivity Hacks, and Starting a Student Society
In this episode of Thrive, we speak to Aya Naggour. She is a final-year Business and Finance student. She is also the founder of the University of Salford’s Networking Society.
Aya shares her journey to the UK. She arrived without speaking English. Over time, she became a confident student leader.
Aya gives simple tips for managing your time. She talks about staying organised and protecting your mental health. She also explains how she started a student society.
Aya wants to help other students grow. Her advice is useful for everyone. This includes students who live on campus and those who commute.
Her story shows that the right mindset matters. Support helps too. With the right tools, you can succeed at university and beyond.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How to start and grow a successful student society
- The importance of networking for personal and professional growth
- Aya’s top productivity hacks, including how to build a weekly schedule
- How to balance university, work, and social life
- The power of self-improvement and how to get started
- Tips for commuter students to make the most of their travel time
- How to transition from college to university learning styles
- Why mental and physical health are essential to productivity
- How to use tools like calendars, to-do lists, and apps to stay organised
Resources mentioned in this podcast
- Structured – A free time-blocking app for organising your day
- Notion – A powerful all-in-one productivity tool Aya calls her “second brain”
- 16Personalities – A free online personality test to help with career direction: 16personalities.com
- LinkedIn Learning – Free with many university accounts, offering professional development courses and certifications (University of Salford students can access it for free)
Books
- The 5AM Club by Robin Sharma – A motivational guide to mastering your mornings
- Atomic Habits by James Clear – A bestselling book on building good habits and breaking bad ones