Homeschool Zoo Annex

Accomplishments in small bites

If you're going to do something, do it right the first time. That's what my Mom always told us anyway. And, she was correct. If you do things right the first time, you don't have to go back and redo them later or fix what you messed up.

That philosophy works in all areas of life, whether it's lesson planning, your job, maintaining your automobile, or researching for the best appetite suppressant. If you make a plan of action for a project, you will be more likely to complete it and complete it well.

1. Set goals - decide what you want the outcome of the project to be.
2. Set a deadline - tell yourself when you want to be finished with the project.
3. Set tasks in order - figure out the various tasks needed to complete a project, then decide the best order for them.
4. Focus on one major project at a time - don't try to address and complete a range of projects. Doing that will just water down your focus and make you feel like you're just putting out fires instead of working toward a goal.
5. Eat an elephant - Eat him one bite at a time. Tackle your project in small, manageable steps.

Write your steps down along with the time frame for completion. Track it on a calendar.

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posted by Ann crum @ 9:35 PM