3: Projects

Projects are big, one-time jobs. They’re often the type of work we really want to get to because they propel or project our lives forward. We usually don’t do the same project over and over again, though we usually work a specific project routinely. Projects typically require us to gear up and gear down and entail thrusts of focused effort over a sustained period of time. Remodel the kitchen, paint the bedrooms, move office spaces, and upgrade the IT system are examples of projects. The best place for projects to live is on spreadsheets or in project management software. Projects are exciting to work on and complete, but we often have to postpone doing them. Why? Because when we don’t maintain our routines, we rarely have enough time to dive in to projects. In other words, when we don’t work on our routine tasks routinely we routinely have to postpone working on our projects. This is not only annoying but can quickly give rise to problems.