Lack of motivation for me typically comes when I have too many things to do (and generally they are the kinds of things I don't enjoy doing). The only solution

Lack of motivation for me typically comes when I have too many things to do (and generally they are the kinds of things I don't enjoy doing). The only solution I've found is "focus on one". Sounds simple, but often it's very hard to get the clarity of mind to look at all the e-mails in my inbox or tasks on my task-list and say, "That one.". But if I do this, then I only work on that one item until it is FINISHED. The simple act of actually completing something tends to increase my level of engagement and motivation. Then I go eat a cookie.