9 Minutes, 3 Times a Day, 7 Days a Week: Enhancing Your Study Routine the Dayton Way
As a teacher, I’m always exploring new ways to help my students enhance their study habits and succeed in law school and on the bar exam....
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Aug 27, 20245 min read
The Kobe Bryant Way to Give Yourself a Bar Exam Advantage
On Kobe Bryant Day, celebrated every August 24th, we honor the legacy of a basketball legend and the relentless pursuit of excellence he...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Aug 24, 20243 min read
Seeing Green: How Optimism Bias Can Impact Your Bar Exam Preparation
Lately, I’ve been thinking about repainting the walls of my home office. After years of working in a space that feels a bit too neutral,...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Aug 20, 20243 min read
The Rule of Thirds
The first week of the 2024 Paris Olympics is well underway. As we watch the feats of athleticism on the world’s biggest sports stage,...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Aug 1, 20242 min read
Show the Font Some Love on Comic Sans Day
Today is Comic Sans Day. No, really, it is! I previously wrote about the effectiveness of the Comic Sans font in 2017 (“Vary the Fonts in...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 5, 20242 min read
National Work From Home Day: Unlock Better Study Habits
Today, June 27, is National Work From Home Day, a day that celebrates those who work from home and the employers who permit it. The U.S....
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 27, 20243 min read
Work Smarter, Not Harder (and Grab a Burger, too)
Shake Shack's recent promotional campaign, "Work smarter, not harder," is a perfect mantra for the final month of bar exam preparation....
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 26, 20242 min read
Visualizing Success: A Lesson from an Olympic Swimmer
Visualization is a powerful tool recognized for its ability to enhance performance and help individuals reach their goals. This concept...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 21, 20242 min read
The Host with the Most: Hosting Your Own Bar Prep Study Groups
Study groups can be a powerful tool in bar exam preparation, offering diverse perspectives, shared resources, and mutual support....
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 11, 20245 min read
What's Your "Hype Song"? (Fall 2023 Edition)
Prior to every semester, I ask my students to complete a pre-course survey or online discussion post. Some of the questions require them...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 2, 20231 min read