I mentioned in my post on self-motivation techniques that doing less in the beginning is a good rule for staying motivated. I’ve found that this simple maxim is particularly effective when we want to be consistent at studying. This tip is useful for self-learners specifically, because we are not studying within the confines of an [...]
I work most effectively when I have a clear goal in mind. But sometimes it’s hard to come up with a plausible goal that boosts my motivation to study something. Having too vague or too broad goals is bad too. What if I told myself that my next goal is to learn HTML and CSS? [...]
How many times have we started a project with a lot of exciting ideas, burning enthusiasm, and high hopes, only to later find it scrapped and buried in the bin? It’s a great feeling to harness such energy in the beginning, but it’s sad how easy it is to lose it after the first few [...]
