How Do You Get Work Done?

canuck asks: "I am currently a university student and have a major problem: being able to simply sit down and get work done. I can set aside a day to work, whether it is homework or contract work, and I will be lucky to have an hour done before dinner time. The only time I can actually get solid work done seems to be after midnight under a lot of pressure (ie. a deadline the next day). This has led to too many 5 a.m. nights and turning down too many invitations to go out only to stay in and accomplish nothing. I have stopped playing games, stopped watching TV, tried reading the Seven Habits book, and am currently seeing what classical music does for me. I don't think I have ADHD, and I am not sure what else to try. If it is computer work, the web is always a click away, and I can always escape to my imagination. I know many of you will have had the same problem. Can anyone please give advice on how to overcome this problem, be it a little trick, medication, or anything else?"

Comments

kill hookers

[AssFace]

nothing brought clarity of vision and mental focus to my life like killing a hooker.

don't wuss out and just beat them though, that never works and you waste twice as much time in the end.

Re:I use a reward system

[Anonymous Coward]

you are exctly what wal-mart and their ilk want. Congratulations. If you're going to spend your money on junk (to create more junk) at least spend it on some small business (but not a franchise). They're far better for the economy, regardless of what wal-mart says.

and what is this????

[Madcapjack]

Here I am browsing the threads about how not to waste time, when I'm SUPPOSED to be studying right now! Arggghhh!!!

Nah, that's no good for me...

[leonbrooks]

...I don't have a motorcycle... is there a book "Zen and the art of Cantankerous Japanese Direct Import Toyota Master Ace Surf 4WD Diesel Van Maintenance?" With a section on getting it to exceed 0.01G (and that's downhill) without exhaling its rings in small pieces?