[Rudey]

Thomas Pink is pretty last year.

-Rudey

Originally posted by Munchkin03
If you have to motivate yourself in unorthodox ways, do so.

I have no problem admitting that I HATE SCHOOL right now. I feel like I'm wasting a lot of money, I'm bored as hell most of the time, and my classmates are competitive idiots. My only motivation to finish at all is so I can get a good job in the field. Then, I will get a graduate degree in another aspect of my field so I can own my own architecture and restoration firm.

But, in order to get a good job, I have to actually do well in class. My motivation to do well may sound stupid to some of you, but I have to do this in order to deal with the stupidity of my program. Maybe it will help you out!

1). If I go to all my classes this week, then I'll go out to eat here instead of ordering takeout or cooking for myself. Or maybe I'll go out for a movie, or to a swanky bar. I've been rewarding myself for the insane weeks by really letting loose on the weekends.

2). If I finish this paper that's due Thursday on Tuesday, then I can sleep in Thursday morning instead of pulling an all-nighter. Or, if I finish a weekend project earlier--I can meet some friends for brunch or spend some time loafing around watching a movie during the afternoon.

3). If I get this great internship--as opposed to a crappy one that everyone else is applying for (our internships are based on portfolio quality, writing samples, etc, and we're all competing for the same jobs), then I'll buy myself that shirt at Thomas Pink I've been lusting after.

4). If I achieve a certain grade goal for the end of the semester, then I'm buying myself something really great. Or, I'm taking a week off at the beach or lake.

It's all about the short-term, small-scale goals, and rewarding yourself. When I'm really sick and tired of my classmates, unimpressed by my teachers, and just generally sick of everything--I think about the small-scale goal.