Focus Tips
Intimidated by a Huge Project
Shrink an overwhelming project into doable daily pieces.
The Problem
The project is so large it feels like a mountain with no trail. You do not know where to start, so you do not start at all. The deadline looms, the scope terrifies you, and paralysis sets in while the clock runs.
Strategies to Overcome It
- 1Write the project as a list of 10–20 small deliverables, not one blob.
- 2Pick the single smallest deliverable and do only that today.
- 3Timebox: work 25 minutes, then reassess — momentum beats planning.
- 4Create a visible checklist you can cross off to see progress.
- 5Ask for a clarifying conversation with a stakeholder to shrink ambiguity.
Your 2-Minute Action
Open a blank doc and list every sub-task you can think of for the project. Do not solve them — just externalize the mountain onto paper.