Have you ever stumbled groggily into work at 9 a.m. on a Monday with a pleasant weekend in the rear-view and five straight days of the office grind staring you in the face? We’ve all been there before. And in those moments, even people who love their jobs may have trouble pushing themselves to work at their highest capabilities. 1. Convince yourself you want to do it. One of the easiest things you can do to motivate yourself is to think of the work you’re about to do as not being so hard, after all. Read more.