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Quick boosts for low-energy days: three totally effective ways to get motivated ... now. (work trick of the month).(Brief Article)
Work in Spurts
Set the goal of finishing a small not-too-taxing project, suggests Harry E. Chambers, author of Getting Promoted. When you cross it off your list, reward yourself with a break. Even the simplest accomplishment can give you incentive to tackle your next task.
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Although it's tempting to tell everyone how blah you feel, put a lid on it. Complaining just reinforces ...
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