Posted by llurpsienoodle on November 30, 2008, at 19:01:24
In reply to Re: Motivation techniques needed » Quintal, posted by SlugSlimersSoSlided on November 30, 2008, at 17:54:28
Mr. Q,
I am definitely sympatico. One thing that helps me a lot is to take notes to summarize sections after I've read them. If your memory is crappy, keep the sections short, and your summary can be a single sentence.The other thing I do sometimes is ask myself before a chapter or section "why the heck am I reading this section" sometimes there's a good answer "Freud's seduction theory is definitely related to his later theory of psychosexual development; and I need to know that for the test..." sometimes there's no good answer "This section is bullsh*t, and it's poorly written and makes no sense... on to the next section"
When I'm done reading that section on Freud's seduction theory, I talk to myself aloud. "Freud's seduction theory is related to ... because of 1)___ 2)___ and 3)_____
Now here's the rub. This stuff requires brain POWER. if staring and scanning books for hours is exercise it's probably a moderate walk. I'm suggesting you do some intervals of sprinting.
Note the word "interval". You can actually take little breaks, provided that you sprinted nice and fast and hard.
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As far as sigi's "interest" goes... well, I guess you can use your imagination to do puppet plays, or make up a rap. A drinking game -- take a swig everytime the author writes "the Id"... hmmm that could deteriorate quickly.Meanwhile, I'm about 30% done with one paper and 50% done with another. Both due in about 48 hours. (curses)
-Ll
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