what helps you concentrate when doing a project you really hate but have to do?

Question

i have to finish this project for monday morning and will probably not sleep very much untill then but am already feeling tired. what do you suggest to keep me on track and not geting distracted? and this will help in the future too.

Answer 1

Reward soon after achievement. That's why education is a fraud and doesn't work, except for the rich who get rewarded by their parents.

So, in your case, you should promise yourself a treat when you get finished.

Answer 2

What I do is I play music that I really enjoy while I'm working on my project/homework so I don't keep thinking to myself "I hate this. I hate this. I hate this." The second thing I do is I eat while I'm working. I know this is probably a bad habit for me, but eating while I'm working also takes my mind of the project I'm doing. Mostly, I just force myself to do it because I want a good grade and I want to show everyone the work I can do. So I just tell myself "No more computer, games, calling friends, or anything until I'm done with the project." That way I'll be motivated to do what I need to do and then get to spend more time with my friends.

I hope you will be able to find something to help you concentrate...

Answer 3

First of all - - procrastination is a PROJECT KILLER -- and it seems that since you are cramming in all the work into the weekend, you have procrastinated into not a good outcome.

The FIRST STEP is when you are assigned the project to GET a SCHEDULE -- and lay out the different steps that you need to do to form and polish the project for presentation.

AFTER you have the Schedule, then START WORKING -- and do things one by one -- check off on the schedule (your organizational pattern and steps to the final product) what you have just finished, and go on to the next step -- and so forth ... until you get to final assembly.

You will need at least a day for editing (which I am sure is already passed) -- so allow enough time to review your presentation too.

This is the ONLY way you are going to make it through to the final project at this late of a date.

Answer 4

well first devide the work into 1 hour periods. say "im going to work for an hour and then take a break" for each break reward yourself so you can have something to look forward to while you're doing your work. like a slice of cake or 30 min of tv or 30 min on the computer. that sort of thing. then go back to working on your project. make sure you're in a room without a tv or computer or anything distracting so basically your most boring room in the house. this way you keep your mind on the project.

and do a little bit today and little bit tomorrow and you should be fine without much effort


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