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Re:Ask HN: How do I stay motivated to learn? by trentmb on Saturday July 18, 2015 @11:41PM (#9909974)
> I'd say get rid of the Internet at home. That's the number one distraction.

Maybe- maybe not. For me, it was getting a 'third' place- somewhere that isn't work and isn't home. Work is for work, and home is for play.

There's a nice 24 hour diner (sans wi-fi, so I'm kinda in accord with you here) between me and work where I can have a serving of toast while clacking away on my laptop.

So my M-F schedule is work from 8-5, personal work from 5-7ish, and then home (or bar staggering) from 7 on.

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Re:Ask HN: How do I stay motivated to learn? by NY_hudson on Saturday July 18, 2015 @11:55PM (#9910002)
Totally agree this is the way to go. Unfortunately, I'm a little too undisciplined and I need to take stricter measures on not having access at home.
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Re:Ask HN: How do I stay motivated to learn? by trentmb on Sunday July 19, 2015 @03:31AM (#9910348)
Hey- you found what works for you. That is what is most important.

My comment was a bit of a knee-jerk reaction, I just wanted to present another option- especially for those that don't have the luxury of living alone like me!

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