Dec 29 2008
Motivation - how do you get to it?
So, judging from the comments in response to yesterday’s post, I am far from the only one that has a problem getting motivated.
And it’s clear that one of our primary motivators are due dates and deadlines - and, as melissan mentioned, some of us slackers need “need deadlines that have consequences if I don’t finish” (She didn’t call us slackers though; that’s all me).
I think that’s the difference between some o’ us and Stephanie, who mentioned setting her own deadlines in her comment. Imagine that!
I do that … all the time… but then I don’t actually meet my self-imposed deadlines… or at least, not often enough to write home about. *sigh*
Okay … so …. OTHER than deadlines and due dates (with consequences) …what else works? Or might work? Let’s brainstorm, shall we?
I’m a self-starter in general. However, positive reinforcement from, say, readers can do a great deal to spur me into action. However, I’m not sure if that will help with papers.
Ugh, deadlines. I’m good at getting things done last minute. Pressure=productivity? I don’t know. Maybe I’m just lazy!
I have a problem at taking too much on. There is no half way with me. I either don’t do enough or too much. Motivation has always been a problem for me as well.