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Ep. 107: How Do I Stay Motivated on Long-Term Projects?
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Planning Is a Reactive Approach to Time Management
If a project is so large, planning plays a big role at the quarterly or semester level. You should be figuring out what has to happen this quarter semester for this project. If i'm writing a novel, where am i in that process, and where do i need to be at the end of the summer? Where do I need to be atThe end of the fall? That needs to be spelled out pretty clearly. And you need to trust that objective that is tractable and makes sense. It can be frustrating if you're relying on motivation or momentumyou're probably not going to get anywhere near where you need to get....
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