Thinking It Done
Chunking It Up
When you are having trouble getting started on a project, tackle it by Chunking It Up. Break the project into smaller, more manageable pieces and then give yourself small victories by completing each piece.
Let's say that you've decided to look for a new job, but a job search is a big project, and you just can’t seem to get started. You could chunk up your search into pieces like these:
1- Find your old resume
2- Circle the parts of your old resume you want to use again
3- Brainstorm a list of ideas for your new resume
4- Develop a first draft of your new resume
5- Finish writing your new resume
6- Lay out your new resume
7- Investigate and make a list of five online job sites to search
8- Search one online job site for jobs that interest you
9- Develop a list of five companies that interest you
10- Visit the web site of one of your target companies
And so on. You can tackle the pieces one a day or one a week, whichever seems manageable to you.
If these tiny, little chunks seem too easy to you, you can make your chunks whatever size you like. But, you might be surprised at how much you can accomplish by breaking your project into tiny, manageable steps.
Shannon Bradford is a writer and coach, helping people learn how to
master their brains to succeed in their careers and businesses. She
is the author of Brain Power (Wiley, 2002). Get more free
career advice at
www.DreamCareerU.com
© 2002 Shannon Bradford
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