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Ryan
Ryan

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How to avoid demotivation while working on a project?

It's happened a couple times to me before, and I'm wondering if there's any good general advice to avoid becoming demotivated.

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Lou Franco

One way to think of it is that motivation is something that will cycle up and down based on a lot of factors.

So,

  1. Prepare a bunch of tasks that are super-easy and can be done during low motivation times. The best time to do this prep is when your motivation is high.
  2. Take a break if you need it. Eat something. Drink water -- you might just be tired, hungry, or dehydrated.
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Fulton Browne

keep a list of 2 to 5 things that need to be done, with a clear end goal. work on all those projects simultaneously (get annoyed with one move to the other), that way you are always seeing the fruits of your labor.

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iioaia

Find out what is demotivating you.
Address that situation.