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How to get 'momentum'

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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Library cubicles are great. ...

Henry B;8461 wrote:
Library cubicles are great. Go to the utmost farthest corner of the library and immerse yourself....Stay calm and NEVER EVER look to see what time it is until you are really in the groove and have made significant progress.


I spent many, many a day in this library at my C?GEP (between high school and university in Qu?bec, Canada) founded by the same man who founded McGill University.

A 100-year old renovated nunnery chapel hall (the circulation desk has replaced the altar), it was ripe with both distraction and inspiration.

I must concur with Henry B's assertion that you must be cut off from distraction: no cell phone, email, MSN, or friends dropping by to bother you. It may take a little time to get over the initial 'antsyness' that can come with being disconnected, but believe me, it quickly becomes a happy place to be.

 
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