MOTIVATION 331. Do the Minimum If you don’t feel like doing something, at least do the smallest amount of noticeable work before moving to something else. Oftentimes starting is enough to motivate you to continue, but even if you don’t keep on going, at least you’ve done something. A few examples: • Working out: At least put on your workout shoes and do one rep of one exercise. • Eating Healthier: Eat one piece of a vegetable before 1 eating anything else. • Quitting smoking: Throw out one cigarette for each one you smoke. 2 • Writing a book / project update / dissertation: Write at least one sentence a day. 1 I have to do this otherwise I’d eat exclusively like an 8 year old. 2 If you are my brother, or someone else who is ABD (All But Dissertation), seriously, get to work on it! You’re almost finished with your PhD! 172