methods of staying motivated while studying

just wondering what are some methods or ways, you use to stay motivated or focused while studying for a cert. In other words, what are some study methods.

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nicklauscombs

for me mixing up sources is the best way to keep me focused not to mention taking a day off every now and then to relax and enjoy yourself

multiple books, video learning, labbing it up going back and forth between them all throughout the study process

dynamik

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HeroPsycho

Centerfolds at the end of each chapter.

LarryDaMan

dynamik wrote:

http://techexams.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=34594
http://techexams.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=35102
http://techexams.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=35262
http://techexams.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=34611
http://techexams.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=36207
http://techexams.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=30117

Search is a great feature and I like to bookmark threads...

I get the whole "search" thing, but a lot if the not the majority of topics have been touched upon before... We could probably find almost everything searching the threads, but then activity on the boards would grind to a halt....

That being said, lack of motivation seems to a popular topic these days.

dynamik

Those are just the recent ones I'm familiar with

I have nothing against discussion. There's a lot of good information in those posts that I thought he'd find useful. His original question was pretty vague/general. He can read up a bit, ask a more specific question (if he wants), and then the discussion will take off.

Plus, I already posted a few times in those threads, and I'm lazy

HP: Who publishes those? Wait... it's not the author is it? Nevermind...

HeroPsycho

Good point. I should have been more specific. ROFL...

snadam

HeroPsycho wrote:

Centerfolds at the end of each chapter.

now see, that would be an EXCELLENT MOTIVATOR. YOU HEAR THAT MSPRESS!?!?!?!?

TechJunky

I usually have my wife take off a piece of clothing each time i get a practice exam question right. I may not know anything about computers, but I sure have them test answers memorized!