| Can you remember what starting a big project and | | | | this is to start a project, finish it and then move on. |
| quitting half-way through feels like? The thing is, you | | | | This way you plough all your energy, focus and |
| won't achieve anything if you quit, so you will have | | | | concentration into one project and you will get it |
| to find ways to start a big project and continue to | | | | done much quicker and the quality may even be |
| completion. | | | | better. |
| Here are 7 great ways to follow through on a | | | | 4. Remove distractions |
| project once you start: | | | | Before you settle down to work on your project, as |
| 1. Chunk it down | | | | best as possible eliminate any possible distractions; |
| One of the most important ways to handle your | | | | close your door, have a glass of water or coffee, |
| workload and stick with a project to completion, | | | | ask not to be disturbed, ask to hold phone calls. You'll |
| without feeling overwhelm, is to chunk down the | | | | be pleasantly surprised how much you can really |
| project into smaller, more manageable tasks. For | | | | accomplish. |
| example, you could work at the project at 30 minute | | | | 5. Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do |
| intervals, you could research for 45 minutes at a | | | | today |
| time, perhaps you could chunk your book reading to | | | | Yes, I know you've heard it before, but the thing is it |
| 5 pages a day, or you might want to consider | | | | does make a lot of sense. When you put off |
| studying one CD a day from a home study course. | | | | laborious, or unpleasant tasks they will be harder to |
| Find what works best for you. This way you will | | | | tackle the next day or in the future. Do your best |
| work through your workload at a much faster pace | | | | not to delay any tasks, waiting for the perfect mood |
| while enjoying working through it. | | | | or time to tackle the tasks for that perfect time |
| 2. Look at the project from another angle | | | | may never come. Make it your policy to do it as and |
| What would you do if you kept doing the same thing | | | | when you get it. |
| over and over again? You would get the same | | | | 6. Take regular breaks |
| results, wouldn't you? Apply the same principle when | | | | By having a 5 minute break every 30 minutes or so, |
| you are stuck. Instead of doing the same thing and | | | | you will re-energise your body and mind. Walk |
| not getting anywhere, rather than jumping up in | | | | around, stretch, go to the water counter and drink a |
| frustration and quitting, change your strategy. Take a | | | | cup of water. This short break works wonders. If |
| 5 minute break, then come back and look at your | | | | you don't take a break you will tire yourself to the |
| project from a different angle. Once you're calm, go | | | | point where you won't be able to think straight. This |
| back to the project you were working on, and see it | | | | could lead to anxiety and frustration. |
| from a different, more relaxed perspective. You | | | | 7. Keep your workspace organised |
| might see something you previously missed. | | | | By keeping your desk or workspace tidy and free of |
| 3. Avoid multitasking | | | | any clutter, you will find that you can focus and |
| To some, multi-tasking can be counterproductive. It | | | | concentrate on the task at hand and you will be far |
| brings about a sense of confusion and anxiety, a lack | | | | more productive. Follow these tips and you should |
| of focus and concentrated effort. As you're working | | | | easily stick to any project you start to completion. |
| on one project your mind may go astray and | | | | Not only that, they are effective for you to take |
| concentrate on another project. Best way around | | | | action to even start any project. |