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Below are suggestions for resources that are available at many colleges and the online resources that are available to everyone.

AT YOUR COLLEGE

VISIT . . . IF YOU NEED HELP . . .
Counseling Center thinking and talking about problems you are having with motivation or managing your emotions. It is normal to seek such assistance. This kind of counseling is strictly confidential (unless you are a threat to yourself or others) and usually is provided at no charge, which is a great benefit.
Library finding books and articles about motivation, resilience, or emotional intelligence.

ONLINE

GO TO . . . IF YOU NEED HELP . . .
TED: ted.com/talks getting motivated. Search TED talks for topics like motivation, failure, and resilience for inspiring talks such as this one: ted.com/talks/dan_pink_on_motivation.
Mindtools.com: mindtools.com/pages/article/ei-quiz.htm testing your emotional intelligence skills.
Sivers.org: sivers.org/mindset finding additional perspectives on mindsets.
About.com: psychology.about.com/od/psychologytopics/tp/theories-of-motivation.htm exploring theories of motivation.

MY COLLEGE’S RESOURCES

What are some of your college's specific resources? Make a list of the unique resources available at your school. Have you taken advantage of any of them?