Skill and Will

What can you do about lack of motivation at work or school?

Willing yourself to be motivated doesn’t work.
Skill and will, is the best way to change oneself.
Anyone can learn and practice new skills.
Skill acquisition has many advantages over will power alone.
Skill acquisition prepares you for the long-term; gathering up courage might get you through the next few minutes, but it’s hard to count on for the long-term.
The right set of skills will help you reach your goals and manage changing conditions such as a new boss or job.

Increasing Your Work/School Motivation

Create a workspace that helps energize you, and you surround yourself with people who bring out your best.
Use visualization techniques, thought-restructuring techniques and affirmations to keep yourself thinking positively.
Make both short-term and long-term goals, and formulate plans for how to achieve them.
Maintain a healthful lifestyle, exercise regularly, get adequate sleep and eat right to keep your energy high .
Make commitments to yourself and to others to arrange both positive and negative consequences for your behaviour.

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