August 10, 2005
Set Priorities.
Not: I don’t know where to begin, so I can’t begin at all.
Not: I have to do EVERYTHING! Nothing less will do.
Instead: The most important step is to pick one project to focus on.
Break the Task Down into Little Pieces
Not: There’s so much to do, and it’s so complicated. I’m overwhelmed by my English term paper.
Instead: I don’t have to do the whole project at once. There are separate small steps I can take one at a time to begin researching and drafting my paper.
Set Up Small, Specific Goals.
Not: I have to write my thesis within two months.
Instead: If I write 2 pages per day, Monday-Friday, I can finish a 1st draft in 1 month. I’ll have a revised final draft in 2 months.
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