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Dystany
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Peoria, Illinois
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How do you keep yourself motivated when a task gets hard?
I am asking because hard work really does pay off and I know being in the medical field isnt always easy, I am just curious as to how these doctors and nurses keep themselves going so they dont give up on a more difficult task. #doctors #nurses #medicine
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Beth Garrett, RN
RN at Pediatric IV Solutions
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Blairsville, Pennsylvania
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Hi!
I believe the key to achieving all hard tasks involves breaking the job into smaller, manageable and measurable goals. For example, writing a term paper would be broken down into major headings of outline, research, and writing. Then, each of those are broken down into smaller and measurable goals. For example: Outline:
Intro-2 paragraphs
Body-12 paragraphs
Summary/closing-2 paragraphs. Research-Find at least 4 sourced:
Go to library, check out 3 books - read related information and take notes
Do online google search - read related information and take notes
Do Pub Med search - read related information and take notes
Do bibliography rough draft as you research.
Write paper:
Re-Assess appropriateness of original outline based on information gained from research. Rewrite outline if necessary.
Write rough draft:
Write 2 paragraphs per session
Have someone read rough draft.
Make corrections.
Write final paper
Write bibliography.
This method allows you to plan appropriately and celebrate each goal along the way. It gives a great sense of contentment to meet each goal in a timely manner and makes the overall task much more manageable.
This is how I also handle my medical workload. I break my workweek into days, my days into hours or tasks and my tasks into manageable goals.
This can work for everything in life!
Make everything measurable and achievable. Be realistic! Celebrate success of reaching the mini goals along the way to completing the final major goal.
Best of luck to you!!
I believe the key to achieving all hard tasks involves breaking the job into smaller, manageable and measurable goals. For example, writing a term paper would be broken down into major headings of outline, research, and writing. Then, each of those are broken down into smaller and measurable goals. For example: Outline:
Intro-2 paragraphs
Body-12 paragraphs
Summary/closing-2 paragraphs. Research-Find at least 4 sourced:
Go to library, check out 3 books - read related information and take notes
Do online google search - read related information and take notes
Do Pub Med search - read related information and take notes
Do bibliography rough draft as you research.
Write paper:
Re-Assess appropriateness of original outline based on information gained from research. Rewrite outline if necessary.
Write rough draft:
Write 2 paragraphs per session
Have someone read rough draft.
Make corrections.
Write final paper
Write bibliography.
This method allows you to plan appropriately and celebrate each goal along the way. It gives a great sense of contentment to meet each goal in a timely manner and makes the overall task much more manageable.
This is how I also handle my medical workload. I break my workweek into days, my days into hours or tasks and my tasks into manageable goals.
This can work for everything in life!
Make everything measurable and achievable. Be realistic! Celebrate success of reaching the mini goals along the way to completing the final major goal.
Best of luck to you!!
Tod Stover
Client Solutions Sales Specialist at Dell
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Rochester, New York
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Tod’s Answer
Hello, Dystany G!
I think many people keep motivated by rising to the task. Often times people pick tasks because they are a challenge. Additionally, it can be a very rewarding feeling when completing a difficult tasks.
I think many people keep motivated by rising to the task. Often times people pick tasks because they are a challenge. Additionally, it can be a very rewarding feeling when completing a difficult tasks.