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Getting Motivated When You’re Not
I’m a political junkie. Last month when the GOP and DEM conventions were in full swing, I was completely distracted. I found it hard to get any work done. Days passed and my to-do list exploded. That got me to thinking about how to get motivated when you’ve gotten out of the swing of things. I wrote a blogpost about it for my career coaching site. And if you can relate to the situation, I hope you’ll check it out here –
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Hi Wendy,
Do you monitor mails sent to the mail id given in the contacts page? had dropped you a note.
I never got the note. Not sure why.
The convention – Dem, I couldn’t deal with Reb – ruined me that week. I am trying the Pomodoro method now because I get distracted so easily and my current dissatisfaction with my work makes it worse. The app on my phone is good. My desktop app not so much because it makes you start each break and work session – I need the clock to keep ticking for me otherwise, oh hai my friend distraction and procrastination.
I find doing things in short bursts makes it easier, particularly writing. If I may ask (and you feel like sharing) – what would be your dream job?