What's the Most Underrated Productivity Tip That You Swear Works Wonders
The person who focuses on one task and sees it through to completion—even if they work in a somewhat slow or outdated manner—beats the endless optimizer who jumps from tool to tool and always hopes a new piece of technology will help them finish what they start.
James Clear • 3-2-1: On seizing the day, perseverance, and focusing on one task at a time
Define “Done” from the Start : Before diving into a project, I’ll clearly define what “finished” looks like. What are the core features that constitute a complete project? I’ll write them down and resist the urge to expand this list as I go.
Tomas Stropus • The Art of Finishing
To get started on an essential project, first define what “done” looks like. Establish clear conditions for completion, get there, then stop.
Greg Mckeown • Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most
Getting things done requires two basic components: defining (1) what “done” means (outcome) and (2) what “doing” looks like (action).
David Allen • Getting Things Done
If you want to make something hard, indeed truly impossible, to complete, all you have to do is make the end goal as vague as possible. That’s because you cannot, by definition, complete a project without a clearly defined end point. You can spin your wheels working on it. You can tinker with it. You can (and likely will) abandon it. But to get an
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