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Main Forums => Anarchy => Topic started by: xolik on October 26, 2007, 03:13:47 PM
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One of my biggest problems is that I have a hard time finishing what I start. I'll start something, get totally into it like crazy for a time, then just BAM lose interest entirely. I don't get why it happens, but it happens alot. What tricks do you do to stay focused and motivated?
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Sorry, I could only read through "a hard time fin" before I got interested in something else.
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I DO NOT HAVE AADD OK :x
:wink:
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/me is riddled with ADD/ADHD
I wish I had an answer for you. I'm going to be watching this thread for an answer, myself.
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Finish quicker?
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Yeah, I'm exactly the same. With coding projects it takes me ages to find inspiration to do something, when I finally do, I'll think of nothing else for a few days, then I'll just loose interest. It's not even like I find something else to do, I get distracted by nothing, quite annoying.
No answers for you though, sorry! =P
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/me is trying to get motivated to post something helpful on this thread
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The anwser, quite simply, is that's you're lazy.
*runs*
Actually, I'm the same way for a lot of things. When things get to be routine, I get bored. In the context of your work, I think the trick is to approach a project in phases as opposed to looking ta it globally. Once a global plan is established, then you can focus your attention and efforts on specific tasks for the pahse you're into, and not think so much about the rest. Hopefully when things start getting boring, the next phase is aroud the corner and it can feel like you're doing something new and different. I also accept that there are elements in my work that are boring. There's nothing I can do to change that, but that also doesn't mean that such elements aren't important. In fact, they are often critical. So I try to remind myself of the importance of a task and that motivates me temporarily. (long enough to focus and get it done so I can move on).
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I need to set deadlines personally.
If I'm under no pressure to get something done I probably won't do it. So in my job if things are slow I'll set deadlines, or if you have a good boss tell them you need deadlines and they'll do it. In my personal life I try to use positive reinforcement training. If something needs doing I can't do something "fun" until I finish. Completely finish. It works for training dogs so I figured I'd give it a shot for myself and it does pretty good. I can't watch the game until I fix the toilet, etc.
A lot of it just seems to be learning how you work and how to motivate yourself. Everyone's different.
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Get a new job, that way everything will be novel and you won't even notice your ADD/ADHD/AADD/AADHD/Procrastination/OCD. It's worked for me for a whole week now.
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Sometimes, procrastination actually works for me. I sometimes work better under pressure. That aside, set up your work so you have multiple things to do at once. Work on one thing for a while, then switch, and so on, like TheJudge said earlier. If you have a lot of time to finish multiple tasks, including breaks to re-evaluate how much work you've finished and clear your head can't hurt. I personally like to make lists. Something about crossing stuff off with a Sharpie I guess.
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Get a position in management... that way you can pay people to get bored in your stead, and you can go play golf and drink martinis all afternoon.
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I agree with the judge here...and to be honest sometimes you just have to figure out what's going to work for you, all on your own. Another interesting thing is taking a personality test. Sounds cliche' but if you answer honestly it can at the very least open your eyes to some new perspectives on how you handle life. I'm not talking about some garbage e-mode half ass test either, take the Myers-Briggs.
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Hello danadane!
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Beware of flame wars
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There. Now can I have an e-pinion?...I posted as a stupid noob AND included my autobiographical mspaint in my avatar. What a day.
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I'm feeling e-nice today so you don't get -1 for e-pinion.
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There. Now can I have an e-pinion?...I posted as a stupid noob AND included my autobiographical mspaint in my avatar. What a day.
The drama isn't necessary. Courtesy is.
Believe me, usually we're far more harsh on people that barge in without bothering to read first. Especially BizB. So don't get your undies in a bundle.
:roll:
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E-killing it. Thanks for the mercy kind sir.
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Now your going to make me double post all to defend that I was fawking around. I have some humor...with a sense. Feel free to be harsh on me, I dig it.
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Can you feel it? The heat of it?
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Solar flare baby.
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Goddammit, why do all the threads I start get all fagged up? :x
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Goddammit, why do all the threads I start get all fagged up? :x
Non-motivation?
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This maybe a little late, but how about a dry-erase board in an easy to see area that has a "To do" list on it this way it's there until you finish it. I personally like to keep lists of things that I have to get done and then cross them off when I'm done. I don't really feel 'complete" until it's done.
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They key there is to be reasonable about what you put on your list. I've put way too many things on the list and I get discouraged every time. Now I try to put only the things I really think I can get done.
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This maybe a little late, but how about a dry-erase board in an easy to see area that has a "To do" list on it this way it's there until you finish it. I personally like to keep lists of things that I have to get done and then cross them off when I'm done. I don't really feel 'complete" until it's done.
That's not a bad idea. I've got two of those types of boards in my office. Think I'll start using them.
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They key there is to be reasonable about what you put on your list. I've put way too many things on the list and I get discouraged every time. Now I try to put only the things I really think I can get done.
Ditto. I find myself overwhelmed sometimes with how many tasks I need to complete. I'm trying to work it down to a select few that I know I can accomplish.
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I never got to the first item on my to do list:
1. Make a to do list
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I agree with the judge here...and to be honest sometimes you just have to figure out what's going to work for you, all on your own. Another interesting thing is taking a personality test. Sounds cliche' but if you answer honestly it can at the very least open your eyes to some new perspectives on how you handle life. I'm not talking about some garbage e-mode half ass test either, take the Myers-Briggs.
That's interesting, we had a unit on that in my Career Development class- evaluating our decision-making patterns. Also, our prof had us take the Srong Interest Inventory, the Myers-Briggs, and something else I forget what, and then evaluate how the results/tests will be important in helping our clients.
Mostly I see that as a time killer though. My Myers-Briggs result was ENFJ. I stand by my list making/taking regular breaks to do other work and to relax a bit.
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ENTP over here, apparently Q is one also.
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I'm ENTP and the wife is an ENFJ.
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I'm an ENTJ (http://typelogic.com/entj.html) whether I like it or not. For a time, when I was younger, I attempted to resist that, but anymore I not only give in to it, I have embraced it.
Life has been a lot easier for me since I have done so. Particularly since I learned this little tidbit that that website sums up so eloquently:
"Unequivocating" expresses the resoluteness of the ENTJ's dominant function. Clarity of convictions endows these Thinkers with a knack for debate, or wanting knack, a penchant for argument. The light and heat generated by Thinking at the helm can be impressive; perhaps even overwhelming. Experience teaches many ENTJs that restraint may often be the better part of valor, lest one find oneself victorious but alone.
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I was summoned for jury duty this week but got myself excused. When on of the lawyers asked me "Is there any reason why I wouldn't want to have you on the jury?" I responded "Yes, actually. I have the attention span of a gnat." The judge then asked when I was going to apply to Law School.
Anyways, apparently I'm ISFJ according to some online test I just took. As much as the concept of this being a Protector Guardian* sounds nice and noble, I really don't see myself as identifying with any of the examples they use.
*http://keirsey.com/handler.aspx?s=keirsey&f=fourtemps&tab=2&c=protector (http://keirsey.com/handler.aspx?s=keirsey&f=fourtemps&tab=2&c=protector)
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Wow, we're exact opposites. I haven't met many ISFJs.
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ENTP
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ENTP over here, apparently Q is one also.
Q from Star Trek or Bond? :-D
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INTJ on MTBI test.
Frickin' mastermind.
Girlfriend's an ENTJ.
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Q from Star Trek or Bond? :-D
Star Trek TNG
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http://typelogic.com/intj.html
Apparently, I'm like BOTH Hannibal Lector and Clarice Starling.
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The real question is what would these results translate to in terms of what D&D class we'd be?
*GEEK ALERT AHOY*
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Chips
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Star Trek TNG
snort*Don't forget Voyager!*snort*
I tried to.
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...I tried to.
/me chortles
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I'm also the Mastermind (INTJ). What surprises me is that for the first time (to my knowledge) Demo and I got different results.
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I'm also the Mastermind (INTJ). What surprises me is that for the first time (to my knowledge) Demo and I got different results.
Are you and he brother/sister or something? Or just really good cyber-friends?
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Are you and he brother/sister or something? Or just really good cyber-friends?
They are the same person logging in with 2 different screen names. You really don't pay attention, do you?
Can you figure out my other persona on here? It's not difficult.
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I used to post as Evonus but I tired of repeating myself.
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I was secretly... never mind.
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My handle before this one was thunder3davis.
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thudner3beavis