How do you keep track of your project ideas? How do you get yourself to follow through on them? [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2008 - 14 answers

I haven't been interested in anything at all lately. I just feel low and I want to get motivated to do things again. How? [more inside]
posted on Jul 11, 2008 - 17 answers

I'm an otherwise healthy 29 year old male who easily gets exhausted and mentally foggy on a regular basis, sometimes seemingly without cause. Not normal-tired, but feeling as if I were 80 years old. It's been like this for at least a year and a half. I have an appointment to see a doctor (endocrinologist) in two weeks, but now that I've finally admitted to myself that I've got a problem... I'm antsy to start figuring out what it might be. Any ideas, hive mind? More details inside... [more inside]
posted on Jul 8, 2008 - 31 answers

Freelancers and other creative self-employed types: How do you set realistic, meaningful work goals and stick to them when the main person you're answerable to is yourself? [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2008 - 11 answers

My former boss contacted me out of the blue a couple of months ago, offering me a job. After some protracted negotiations the time has come to decide if I should take it or not. [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2008 - 13 answers

How can a self-described "lazy" person develop really effective and successful long-term work habits? [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2008 - 22 answers

Life kicked me in the teeth, but I've got work to do. I don't need anyone to cheer me up, I'm just looking for a specific bit of advice: how do you get things done when you're depressed? [more inside]
posted on Jun 1, 2008 - 39 answers

Why am I so lazy? [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2008 - 39 answers

Where, online, can I buy one of these rocks? Ideally, I'd like to be able to chose from a selection.
posted on May 9, 2008 - 2 answers

Looking for a cute, silly, tongue-in-cheek motivational "go get 'em!" video to send to a friend about to make one of the biggest presentations of his life. [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2008 - 9 answers

Citalopram: I've been taking this for two-and-a-half weeks now, with the last ten days being on 20mg. While the hand-wringing anxiety and depressed feeling seems to be fading, I am having problems with the continual desire for sleep. I've tried taking it four hours before going to bed, and last night I slept for 13 straight hours. Then when I get up, I have very little inclination to do anything other than look at the wall or mindless television. Has anyone else had these effects with Citalopram and did they get better? [more inside]
posted on May 5, 2008 - 10 answers

This year's my final year of my degree. My psychologist asked me if I had any plans for next year. My original plan fell apart, so now I don't really have anything. Hmm. What could I look into? [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 8 answers

How can I bring myself to like doing something? [more inside]
posted on Apr 13, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm a really weird person who just absorbs knowledge like a sponge. If I'm not learning in a job I quickly become bored, frustrated, irritable and miserable in general. I'm thinking of leaving my current position with a great team because of the above. Am I selfish because I want to do this?
posted on Feb 20, 2008 - 25 answers

One hundred pounds overweight and 41. Will I ever get washboard abs again? [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2008 - 24 answers

What is holding you back from doing the things you want to do? And if you were able to accomplish something special how did you do it? [more inside]
posted on Dec 27, 2007 - 25 answers

What regular things do you look forward to? [more inside]
posted on Dec 15, 2007 - 70 answers

How do you motivate older people to do things that are good for them? [more inside]
posted on Dec 13, 2007 - 21 answers

I used to be a model student. This semester was truly humbling. Do you have any suggestions to help me hone my study habits, regain motivation, and minimize distractions in the final three semesters before graduation? [more inside]
posted on Dec 11, 2007 - 18 answers

Looking for resources and/or your experience with changing your life, stress and it's effects on the body and health, and overall health/taking care of yourself (especially weight loss)... What helped you to be successful? [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2007 - 8 answers

I'm schizophrenic and need ideas on how to train myself to be active and able to work toward my goals. [more inside]
posted on Dec 5, 2007 - 5 answers

Help me live up to my potential and get a real job. [more inside]
posted on Nov 13, 2007 - 9 answers

The thought of going to the gym makes me cry. [more inside]
posted on Nov 10, 2007 - 39 answers

If you were 22, in good financial shape and completely aimless: What would you do with the next 2-3 years of your life? [more inside]
posted on Oct 28, 2007 - 34 answers

Tell me about Provigil. [more inside]
posted on Oct 14, 2007 - 16 answers

why do people work out together? [more inside]
posted on Sep 22, 2007 - 22 answers

How can I help my teenager? [more inside]
posted on Sep 18, 2007 - 48 answers

I need a very specific type of self help... [more inside]
posted on Aug 27, 2007 - 5 answers

Where can I find consultants/freelancers or other people who like to work in wireless cafés to be "co-workers" with? [more inside]
posted on Aug 26, 2007 - 9 answers

What is a good "art cheer" for a K-6 art teacher's classroom? [more inside]
posted on Aug 26, 2007 - 5 answers

I woke up this morning and felt GREAT. Not just physically well but emotionally too. I felt motivated to do my morning workout, actually spoke with my father instead of the usually morning grunts, sang aloud in the car to the slug line (HOV rideshare) and was in a general all-around-good mood. I kid you not. At one point while getting dressed I thought "today is the first day of the rest of my life" HA!! Crazy I know! I was actually thinking of ways to be productive and it wasn’t even 6 in the morning! My question is... How do I make that happen EVERYDAY, how can I enjoy such motivation and well feelings on a consistent basis? [more inside]
posted on Aug 20, 2007 - 23 answers

Song recommendations that are fast-paced and under one minute in length, start to finish. A few seconds over is ok, but around one minute (or less) would be ideal. I'm looking for something that could go well with a super sped-up movie or animation (think guy walking down the street, but at 5x normal speed).
posted on Aug 8, 2007 - 38 answers

Tips for getting motivatd to clean/organize? [more inside]
posted on Jul 26, 2007 - 25 answers

How can I finish strong? How can I maintain the same discipline that I have at the beginning and middle of a project or goal once I start to near the end? [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2007 - 8 answers

Why is it so hard for me to do the things I need to do to make my life better? How can I motivate myself to get my shit together? [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2007 - 29 answers

How can I feel more optimistic about my life goals and ambitions? (fairly long) [more inside]
posted on May 26, 2007 - 11 answers

I just successfully reached a life-long goal of earning a doctorate. While this has been an exciting and fulfilling process, I am now feeling somewhat lost. In about three months I start with a new job/program. Until then all my days and nights are free. I'm quitting smoking and starting back at the gym. I'd love to lose ten pounds or more and read some great books. While all this sounds great on paper, getting motivated and into action is entirely different. What are the things that get you motivated, moving, and out of the house (ideas, books, songs, etc.)?
posted on May 23, 2007 - 7 answers

Seeking cheap yet not-lame prizes for a teen summer reading program... [more inside]
posted on May 23, 2007 - 26 answers

How do I motivate myself at work now that I'm at a much bigger employer and my contributions to the organization aren't that important anymore? "Just do it" is the WRONG answer. So it GTD. I need a new way of thinking about the world, or a life coach, or something. [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2007 - 10 answers

Personal drive and sports. I need to learn to push myself more. [more inside]
posted on May 18, 2007 - 9 answers

Please help me get my schedule organized... [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2007 - 35 answers

I'm having trouble getting back into work-mode after any time off. Even a single day. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2007 - 7 answers

How do I stay focused on a career change when my life is just so darn easy the way it is? [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2007 - 4 answers

Help reinvigorate my idealism with books. I am looking for literary inspiration to rise above my emotional rut. The best way to describe my situation: I am bored with my safe yuppie life. [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2007 - 38 answers

How do I get over my laziness, procrastination, and foot-dragging in my office job? [more inside]
posted on Jan 31, 2007 - 32 answers

MotivationFilter, MusicFilter: What particular songs motivate you? [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2007 - 34 answers

How can I learn to work without medication? [more inside]
posted on Jan 1, 2007 - 28 answers

Since developing bipolar disorder, and subsequently being out of work since April 2005, I find my motivation and concentration has gone to be replaced by apathy and what must seem to others like laziness. Has anyone else been in a similar situation and got themselves out of it, and if so, how? [more inside]
posted on Dec 26, 2006 - 17 answers

I've got an idea for a web-based product that, when completed, could eventually make me a millionaire. I'm confident it would work, I've got the necessary programming skills and all the steps from beginning to end mapped out in my head. And yet, I'm completely unable to start actually doing something – anything – about it. It's been the same thing over and over again with lesser ideas and small personal projects throughout my life, and I don't know how to break the cycle now that I REALLY should. Anyone have any ideas? [more inside]
posted on Nov 19, 2006 - 29 answers

How can I improve my work ethic? [more inside]
posted on Nov 4, 2006 - 8 answers