Chop big jobs into joblets

  A project is a unit of work that has a goal, a start, and a finish.  A joblet is just a small project, one that will fit in an hour or so.  It might be a sub-project, part of a larger project. But it still has a goal, a start, and a finish. 

The term project sounds big and intimidating for some people.  A mini-project should be no more intimidating that Minnie Mouse.  So people who find projects intimidating should feel comfortable with mini-projects.  Or you can call them joblets.

How can a joblet be a tool?   The joblet in your head is the tool:

To break a big project into bite-size pieces, with bite-sized sub-goals. 

To fit big jobs into your schedule.  One joblet at a time.

To turn your long term goals into concrete short-term goals that the action parts of your brain can work with.

To connect a long-term goal to a sub-goal you can reach in the here and now. 

To evaluate your progress toward a long-term goal.

To make mid-course adjustments on long-term goals. 

To celebrate small successes.