Many times in life, we are confronted with huge, important tasks that require our attention. Daunted by the challenge, we procrastinate. We don’t know how to begin to tackle them. At this point, a good productivity tip to follow is — break down your larger goal or project into small, achievable microtasks. You can even break them down by limiting the time you work on it, say, 20 minutes per task. My friend Jyoti Nair sent me an excellent graphic representing this technique.
This practice not only helps you prioritize but also helps you track your progress. You feel less stressed, and more accomplished after each microtask that you check off from the list.
Here’s what Mark Twain, American writer and humorist, has to say,
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
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In this ongoing series #GreatMinds on my blog, I am shining a spotlight on the important ideas that some very successful people keep talking about in their public life.