5 Tips to Help Projects Soar

Whenever you are planning to complete a project or do a task, think of Stephen Covey's habit no 2 from his great book: ' The 7 habits of highly effective people'. This is 'Start with the end in mind' . Think of the ideal outcome. For yourself and for all the other parties. Then think of measures to see how well you have achieved your outcomes.. Here's an interesting article by Paula Eder (see below) that talks about this in point 5. Enjoy!

Ready for a Strong Take-Off? Here Are 5 Tips to Help Projects Soar

Large projects can be daunting. So what do you do when confronted with a great big task that you need to take the lead on?

It's your responsibility, the clock is ticking, and you don't know where to begin.

Well, here are 5 innovative tips for getting even a large project off to a successful and quick beginning. And as you explore these 5 ideas, I am guessing that you'll start coming up with some creative ideas of your own, too.

Explore and use your power to think ahead. Your results will likely far surpass what a traditional approach will provide.

1. Open your mind to possibilities for structuring your project that are not typical.

If you rely on the usual methods, like outlining and using a Zero Draft, consider a fresh approach. Start by clearly defining your desired outcome, and then structure your project around it. Beginning with the results you'd like will stimulate your creativity more than automatically following a standard protocol.

2. Refine the definition of your results or desired outcome until it's comprehensive and specific. Make it shine!

Don't undermine your project by having your planned results remain non-specific. Traditional methods often undervalue the importance of creating a crystal clear image of your desired outcome before you begin. Vague descriptions may result in confusion for those who need to understand your project or whose help you may need in order to be successful. Clearly delineating your goal will also help you strategize more effectively when structuring your action steps.

3. Examine closely the scope and complexity of your desired outcome. If you have bitten off more than you can chew, streamline your project to make it manageable.

Planning your project realistically greatly reduces the chances of your having to revisit, and scale back, your original desired outcome. By staying laser focused and limiting the scope of your desired outcome, you sidestep a common pitfall: defining your anticipated results too broadly. Writing a doctoral dissertation or developing a strategic plan without a clear description of a feasible-to-achieve desired outcome can easily become a project that is impossible to manage. Learn to marshal your resources by simplifying.

4. Get everyone who's important on board at the onset.

Once you define your specific, comprehensive goal and pare it down to a realistic size, present it to everyone directly involved in your project. For example, a thesis advisor may not start with a mental picture of the desired outcome that is the same as yours. Invest time and energy up front preparing an initial, strong presentation of your endpoint for all key participants. You will derive two important benefits from this:

First, you are far more likely to obtain their approval and commitment when they understand you.
Second, the more they comprehend your clearly articulated objectives, the more you'll have valuable space to explore and experiment along the way.



5. Learn to work backwards.

Instead of beginning at the beginning, start from your desired outcome and work backwards to identify each necessary action step. This way, you are more likely to maintain a realistic pace and scale throughout the project. In contrast, beginning at the beginning can mire you in too much detail or overwhelm you with the enormity of your task.

It's deeply rewarding to plan a project effectively when first starting out. You will proceed with more confidence and develop a stronger base of support.


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Artcle by Paula Eder

Article source:  https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Paula_Eder/40911

Unleash Your Super Brain To Learn Faster And Work Smarter | Jim Kwik

In this digital age, probably one of the most important skills you could have is the ability to learn faster and work smarter. In this video Jim Kwik shares how to learn faster, remember more, and work smarter.
Learn quick tips for fast learning, learn the super-villains to avoid and learn the FAST technique.



Jim Kwik was once known as the boy with the “broken brain.” After a childhood accident left him struggling in school, he learned how to trick his brain to overcome mental limitations. Now, he’s the Brain Coach to celebrities, Fortune 500 CEOs, and even superheroes. ******** TIMESTAMPS OF THE IMPORTANT LESSONS FROM THIS VIDEO: 01:55 All learning is State dependent 08:15 Why it is important to “Learn How to Learn Fast” 19:30 6 Quick tips of fast learning 29:10 Two super-villains: Digital Overload & Digital Destruction 33:15 Digital Dementia - How modern people are losing simple memorisation capabilities 40:39 The Success Mindset - All behaviours are believe driven 47:26 Learn any subject faster - the “FAST” technique 50:35 A Story of Jim Kwik about his childhood and learning quickly

The Secret to Success : Routine

The secret to success is consistency. Build a good daily routine and you are guaranteeing success.

For example , every day you could ask yourself -  What are my 3 goals for tomorrow?

Then at the end of tomorrow you could compare what you did with your goal.

This daily habit will start you focusing on what you want to achieve from the day. So throughout the day you can adjust your plans to ensure that your goals are reached as opposed to being a slave to other people's goal. 

Try it out and see how it works!

On the topic of daily routines, here is an interesting article by Katheryn Hobyn.

High Performance and Quality Equals Routine

Writer Stephen King, commits to writing two thousand words a day, and usually he does so between 8 am to 11:30 am every day. Swimmer Michael Phelps, gets up and does warm up exercises and creative visualization exercises every day before competition. Twitter and Square Founder Jack Dorsey, who had worked 8 hours per day at each company, created the "themed" day, where he worked on one area per day, such as product development. On Saturday he has a free day, and Sunday he sets aside for reflection, strategy, feedback and planning for the next week.

Benjamin Franklin, who helped write the US Constitution, and was the inventor of Bifocals, and the lightning Rod, asked two questions every day, "What good shall I do today?" and "What good have I done today?" Every day, he also had morning routine for himself of what he called an 'Air Bath.' In which he sat in the very cold air as a way to purify himself, and open his imagination.

Albert Einstein, the physicist who developed, The Theory of Relativity, took a daily walk. He lived in the present moment. He focused intensely on a task at hand. Apple Computer inventor, Steve Jobs looked in the mirror every day and asked the same question to himself: "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I'm about to do today? If the answer was no, he would change his intention for the day. Nikola Tesla, the inventor of the electric motor and laser, walked up to eight to ten miles per day, he avoided acidic foods, and he used a technique of creative visualization called a mind box, in which he could fully design and manipulate a thought version of his invention to completion prior to him building it.

A daily routine is important as a catalyst, which leads to tasks of productivity and creativity. Your natural rhythm decides the order which works best for you and there is no right or wrong. Instead of thinking about what to do next put it into your daily schedule. Gary Keller who founded Keller Williams Realty stated, "If it's not in your schedule it doesn't exist."

Consistent daily tasks are accumulative. Stephen King, has written 55 books, and several short stories, by consistently writing two thousand words per day. Nikola Tesla's many amazing inventions are still impacting the world.

As a yoga teacher for the past twenty years, I have a daily routine to stretch each morning for ten minutes, and then before I go to sleep I do another ten minutes. Every night before I get into bed, I wash my feet, because I believe that a cleanse discharges any accumulation of negative energy. Along with that habit, I wash under my finger nails and toe nails which I feel has kept me healthy and free of germs.

As a real estate sales person, I know that every day I have to lead generate to bring in the income that I want. So I consistently research owners, and businesses to find good phone numbers. I make daily calls, I walk and talk to potential owners, and sellers. I practice my presentations, so that I'm ready. Each day, I make time, to meditate and visualize what I want as results. I also practice, in my mind how it will feel when I complete the task, and feel the reward when it's done. (The winning of a prize, earn a commission, find a really tough phone number, do a masterful presentation and get a listing.)

I've always had the ability and desire to write, and now, I'm making a daily routine to wake up at 5:30 a.m. to write. The writing part doesn't always happen, because my mind says go back to bed, check your e-mail, read the news because you don't have anything to write. The alarm goes off, and I get to my desk. I'm establishing a pattern and routine. The writing will come. First, I need to be sitting at my desk, and not dreaming. Daily, I say, "This is me trusting myself. The work that I'm doing is paying off."

My daily practice and routines makes me confident, happy and relaxed. Because of daily routines, I have accomplished many of my personal goals. If you desire more productivity, and to pass milestones, set up your daily routines. Remember if it's not in your schedule it doesn't exist. Time can only do one thing. It will pass into another moment; which becomes another day and another year.

If you are doing daily habits that are sabotaging, downright unhealthy and dangerous, stop and create new daily habits. Instead of reaching for the food, take a walk, write a journal entry. Put down the daily shot of whiskey, tequila or a needle and pray or meditate instead, lift light weights, or get out for some air. If you are watching content that is polluting your mind, and heart, choose to watch something that is 100% positive, uplifting and no one gets hurt.

Daily habitual routines create the real long-term results. Ordinary moments done daily, are just ordinary. Put all the ordinary together, and you might end up with extraordinary. An extraordinary life, income, practice, and amazing results beyond anything that you had previously achieved. Right now, decide upon one daily activity and commit to it.

Article by Katheryn Hoban

Article source: http://EzineArticles.com/9904676

Jim Rohn - Habits To Build A Better You (Personal Development)

Would you like to improve/
Would you like to get better?
Would you like to build a better you?

Listen to Jim Rohn , who has inspired and motivated many people to wealth, happiness and success.

Definitely worth a listen!




How will you use the lessons from this in your life?

Self Improvement Checklist - 7 Growth-Inspiring Ideas and Tactics

Do you want to improve yourself? Achieve more, do more, be more?

Well have a look at this checklist of 7 items to make yourself better and more able to succeed

The No.1 Habit Billionaires Run Daily

Want to be a billionaire? Then you need to learn the no 1 habit of  billionaires.

It only takes 30 seconds.

What do you wish for? What is important in life?

At the end of our lives, what do we most wish for? For many, it’s simply comfort, respect, love. BJ Miller is a palliative care physician who thinks deeply about how to create a dignified, graceful end of life for his patients. Take the time to savor this moving talk, which asks big questions about how we think on death and honor life.