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Breaking Up Big Projects EP 140
FromBest Laid Plans
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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Apr 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Today's episode opens up with a great Planner Peace submission from Millicent!
Products mentioned:
- Simplified Daily Planner
- Day Designer Monthly
- Essential Calendar (www.theessentialcalendar.com/BESTLAIDPLANS and use code BESTLAIDPLANS at checkout for 10% off!)
Then, Sarah discusses 11 steps for breaking up big projects. In brief, these include:
1- Envision the End
2- Think about Timeline.
3- Think about Team (and learning from others who have been there)
4- Start mapping out the steps. Not necessarily EVERY step. But, always good to know:
First step
Next step
Any time-sensitive step
5- Decide what time frame makes sense to ‘hold’ your project
6- Figure out where you will keep everything related to the project
7- Assign yourself the first step with a specific time frame. (Take the plunge!)
8- Set a calendar date with yourself to review progress / define next steps / make edits
9- Have an off ramp or the ability to table it if you can!
10- CELEBRATE completions - of each step, of the project as a whole! Thank those involved and share your victories.
11- Postmortem - think about what worked, what didn’t, and where to store notes/etc for next time!
Episode Sponsors:
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Products mentioned:
- Simplified Daily Planner
- Day Designer Monthly
- Essential Calendar (www.theessentialcalendar.com/BESTLAIDPLANS and use code BESTLAIDPLANS at checkout for 10% off!)
Then, Sarah discusses 11 steps for breaking up big projects. In brief, these include:
1- Envision the End
2- Think about Timeline.
3- Think about Team (and learning from others who have been there)
4- Start mapping out the steps. Not necessarily EVERY step. But, always good to know:
First step
Next step
Any time-sensitive step
5- Decide what time frame makes sense to ‘hold’ your project
6- Figure out where you will keep everything related to the project
7- Assign yourself the first step with a specific time frame. (Take the plunge!)
8- Set a calendar date with yourself to review progress / define next steps / make edits
9- Have an off ramp or the ability to table it if you can!
10- CELEBRATE completions - of each step, of the project as a whole! Thank those involved and share your victories.
11- Postmortem - think about what worked, what didn’t, and where to store notes/etc for next time!
Episode Sponsors:
PrepDish: Healthy and strategic meal planning! LOVE not having to create a menu every week, and the prep instructions make getting dinner on the table each night easy. Visit PrepDish.com/plans for your first 2 weeks, FREE.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Apr 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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