The five project rule can be broken down into smaller, more manageable projects. Eric Schmitz says people often take on too many projects at once and end up with a cascade of work that they don't want to do. He suggests three economic projects and two personal projects per week for the next year.
Charlie Gilkey is the founder of Productive Flourishing, a website that helps changemakers (creatives, leaders, and entrepreneurs) start finishing the stuff that matters. Productive Flourishing is routinely placed in the Top 50 websites for planning, productivity, creativity, and team development for creative folk.
Charlie's book Start Finishing presents a 9-step method for converting an idea into a project by addressing the challenges you'll face and getting the project on a reality-based schedule.
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