How motivated are you? Anyone with any good tips?
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ok, take this from me because u no how hard i worked last year to complete my degree and 2 other qualifications!wen u lost motivation then think long term of what u are actually doing ur work for!u and me are always talkn about long term careers and what great career women we will be wen we get all r hard studying out of the way and we will get that wen we get motivated and successfully complete the work!have faith in urself that u can do it, cus u no u can and be positive that u are actually guna make sumat out of urself!also u have a very understanding friend in me, so wen u r less motivated than usual, call me and wel go for a short drive or sumat, cus short breaks help aswell!also i aint being funny, but wen u come on the comp2 do ur work, dont come on yahoo answers or msn cus there are distractionz for u that u dont need!before u sit down2 study do sumat that u enjoy first like viby(ha), watchn a bit of tv or cum for a drive wit me(2scream sum kick ass songs) and then disipline urself2work!cus at the end of the day, its all about a combination of positive motivation, disipline and pure dedicated ambition- which is what u most definately have! hope this helps! XX
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I dunno...but when you find out, let me know! \n\nHow about picking up the latest issue of People Magazine with the "Half their size" people.  That always motivates me, at least temporarily.  \n\nI used to have motivational posters around the house too.  If possible, find a friend who is willing to check in on you periodically who will help keep you motivated.  It's hard I know...but once you lose the weight and keep a lifestyle of eating better and exercising, you'll feel sooo much better.
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Not a swim champ but I may be able to help with your workouts.\nFirst thing is to set goals for yourself. Your goal can be as simple as "swim at least 3 times a week" or "do a new drill for each of the strokes each and every practice." Then set goals to improve your time  or distances. Setting goals help to motivate.\nAnother way to stay motivated is to get a partner or join a swim program. With a partner you need to be committed. Have your partner design the workouts for this week and you do the workouts for next week. Assuming you are of age, join the Masters swim program. This way you can make new friends.\nCross training helps keep varity in your workout. Run walk or jog in place of one of your swim workouts. Even better, jog to and from your swim workouts.\nTo get new ideas for workouts. Swim magazines usually have sections with ready made workouts. Swim books usually have a chapter on workouts also.
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U must have things to look forward to!! Things to get excited about, things to work towards!!
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Don't give up easy...everything can be accomplished as long as you want it and you are ready to put all your abilities into it.Good luck!
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well i agree with some of the answers - decide what motivates you. i am not talking about what you would like to do but think about what puts a smile on ur face or what would be your  dream job... then draw out a plan how u can go about doing it. \n\ni will give you my example. i struggled through university in a degree i didnt like for a profession that everyone respects but i couldnt give a toss about. so anyhow - i decided what really motivated me was money but a whole lot of corporateness - u know doing deals and stuff. so i looked at what jobs would fit that... and then decided to try the one that i thought was most exciting.\n\nu know what would 'motivate' you. go out there and find the job/career/industry that would give you those things.
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Firstly I suggest you run 5 miles/day, while training six days/week. That way you get to have a day off, preferably sunday. I am a professional athlete, I swim for my country. I motivate myself every morning by picturing myself standing on the victory podium! That helps me, well most of the time at least. Maybe a MP3 player will be a good companion on those lonely miles :) \nGood luck!
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As with everything in life, practice makes perfect! Perseverance and persistence with sheer determination and the will to succeed also helps as well as maybe even trying to get some coaching.  Good luck and make a difference in the future!
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For starters, never do anything which you are not motivated to do or is incompatible with you for whatever reason.\n\nIdentify any motivations, thoughts or habits you have that prevent you, identify their cause and eliminate or mitigate them.\nOr conversely, don't do something you're not motivated to to, if you're heart's not in it - but understand why.\nOr find creative ways to motivate yourself (divide the task into manageable chunks, track progress in a visible way, monitor progress, enlist a friend, give yourself rewards etc.)
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Ask advice from those who are around your same age, same goals, dreams, etc.  Take awhile and find out if its what "YOU" really want to do, and can you do your best at it and be  successful at it in the future?
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YES! I am also self-employed, and it takes time dedication, and a willingness to loose everything in order to succeed.  It is however achievable, just don't give up.  BTW You will be poor more often that rich. Good luck.
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Wow, that’s really tough....I am glad to hear you have a plan!!\n\n12 years with the same organization looks great on a resume, especially since you were in management. Bravo!!\n\nWhen I am down I do all (or a combination of a few) of the following:\n-Listen to motivational CD's/Tapes. I always feel on top of the world after hearing a good speaker (I will list some personal favorites at the bottom of this message).\n-Play music that sooths and puts to rest my fears, I enjoy Yanni, Enya, Dido, The Cranberries and the like....all depends on personal taste.\n-Set my home (and every drawer in my home) into perfect order, throwing out extra items and give it a complete cleaning. I do this because when I get that next job or project I will be ready...no running around in the morning hunting for things while I am trying to get ready for work.\n-Go to a one day seminar or expo on a subject/event/skill that you find motivating. \n-Take a college course or go to a one day event at your local college. There are TONS of non-traditional students in classrooms today; I should know...I am one of them.\n-Begin a low impact, simple exercise plan. I do Pilates, take walks, ride my bike or just work in the yard....the fresh air is good for the mind (I do my best thinking and get my best ideas while outside)\n-Reading is good as well....read up on the current events in your field.\n-Polish up your resume, and write a few cover letters, you will need them. A good website to gains tons of advice from is monster.com\n\nThe whole goal of your "break" is to prepare yourself to do better and reach higher when you get that next job. This is no time to watch TV or bum around. Use your time wisely; put yourself into "ready-set-go" mode. \n\nYou will be A-OK, don’t worry.\n\nHere are the titles as promised:\n\n-Stop Screaming at the Microwave!!, how to connect your disconnected life-Mary LoVerde\n-Stand Up for Your Life-Cheryl Richardson\n-ReInventing Yourself-Steve Chandler (this one changed my world)\n-Lets Get Real, or Lets Not Play-Mahan Khalsa\n\nBe wise, good luck.
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My biggest hurdle in life has been learning patience and self-control.\n\nI struggle with it, but I am doing far better than just a couple of years ago.\n\n.
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Are you sure you can motivate others?\n\nIf you believe this, then perhaps you could find someone who can do the same for you.\n\nBut I am sceptical that someone who cannot motivate themselves could really motivate others.\n\nPerhaps you could ask yourself what is your motivation for attempting to motivate yourself. Furthermore you could ask yourself what is your motivation for "losing motivation", once you have it.
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IMHO:\nFine tune ur process over time: \n - Try to find out where the bottlenecks are\n - Try to make development more professional and hence less risky. This will make most of ur team feel comfortable and be more productive. For my self, I feel more productive in a fast-paced environment where every thing is well taken care of. Distraction is the most killing thing for me. And most developers will be motivated when they feel they are doing their job well, and feel they are improving.\n\nDo not divide and conquer:\n - This will have a good percentage of overhead for every one to think about how to improve their image for the management rather than how to improve their actual work. \n - Try to listen to every one: this will make them feel they are part of the decision, and they have to be responsible enough for it\nCareer path:\n - This is quite challenging, but at least it must not be left vague. People should know where they will be few years later\nTechnology:\n - Try to have an investigation tasks plan along with the ordinary (and yet productive) development tasks. When people know they are staying ahead and they are exposed to the latest technology, it will help them feel comfortable and feel that they are really gaining experience. And in the same time it will make them more productive and motivated\nTime estimation:\n - This is also challenging, but when people are given fair(doable without working 14 hrs/day including weekends :)) time estimates for their tasks, they will mostly be relaxed and comfortable knowing that they will finish on time. It will also motivate them by realizing they are good enough to finish what they do on time.\nListen:\n - Listen to their personal problems, if they are willing to talk about it. Try to do some steps to solve it if u can, and try to avoid just giving them advices. This will tremendously boost their spirit \nAvoid temporary satisfactin:\n I mean here a work around that not actually solve a problem, but just compensate it. For example:\n - A raise in return of continuous long working hours. The real solution will be better project/resource management\n\nEvaluation:\n A concise and well defined evaluation scheme will motivate people to perform. Examples are: \n - Periodical awards (even if not financial), eg. : employee of the month,...\n - Dividing the financial compensation into a fixed and a variable part according to evaluation\n\n Hope that helped, and waiting for your comments
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First I would break your big dreams into smaller goals that you can achieve short term.  This will keep you motivated by giving you instant gratification instead of waiting several years to see your results.  Determine what your motivating factors are and write yourself a mission statement to refer to when feeling less motivated.\n     Next I would make a list of things that would hinder you from reaching your goals and write out a plan of action to handle these situations when they occur.  \n     You also want to make sure to take time for yourself, reward your hard work.  Don't keep yourself from doing the things you enjoy because you are too focused on your end goal.  \n     Throw perfectionism out the window!  Be realistic of failure.  Each time we fail, there is a lesson to learn.  Take the time to learn the lesson and apply it later down the road.  \n     Don't be so down on yourself, negative self-verifying feedback can be one of your biggest enemys.  Focus on your strengths and use that to build your weaknesses.\n     I am a 30 yr old single mom just starting college.  I have had to learn and practice all of the above to continue to achieve my dreams.  GOOD LUCK!!!!
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unmotivated people.  I have encountered people that I once thought were dumb but given the opportunity and platform to voice there opinions were actually much brighter than once anticipated.  We have to understand that a lot of people out there have either a lot of book sense or a lot of common sense but unfortunately don't have a very good mix of both.  I err on the side of common sense but when motivated can be very intellectual or better put will showcase my knowledge.  So I definitely think this is a motivational issue.  And if it is money that is the motivational factor which I suspect it very well is in most situations then until some is paid what he/she feels they are worth you won't see their true abilities.  To a side note though,  I do feel that too many people get jobs based on who they know rather than what they know.  Welcome to the spectrum- where does your light shine though?