Study Prof

Lacking the uuumph to bust out that text book on, The Fascinating History of Colloids? Fear not, grasshopper. Here are 13 slick tips to overcome your motivational malaise (this is part one).

1. Consider why you are doing it – Step back to get the broad perspective. Where does this fit into your life goals? Example: “I’m studying this to get an A on that next exam so I can become the world’s greatest puppeteer and avenge Jim Henson’s nasty comments about my father’s ventriloquism talents. Curse you, Jim Henson! Curse you!”
2. Commit to 5 minutes – Promise yourself you’ll work for at least five minutes. Often, inertia will keep you going for much longer. This one works really well for me.
3. Eliminate the irritants – What is it that’s nagging at you and keeping you from working? Worried about whether or not that check cleared? Anxious about Who Will Be Kicked Off the Island Next? So go check your bank account or watch the end of the next Survivor episode. If you can’t do it right then, Please log in or sign up to read the rest of this content. Find out more.