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How to get 'momentum'

jorisvdb | Dec 18 2006

On some days, I don't have the momentum to study, on these days it's
very hard for me to put myself behind my books & start learning. & when
I am behind my books, I learn very inefficient & slow.
Does sb has any idea's / tips to become more productive when you really
don't feel like? Tomorrow I'm going to try to wakup early & run a bit
before study'ing to try if that works :)

Thanks,
Joris

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I also found the "sound"...

Submitted by yucca on March 10, 2007 - 3:01pm.

I also found the "sound" of the library unproductive. I used head phones and some background music (no lyrics . . . and not too interesting) to overcome the problem.

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