A Slob Comes Clean 334: Fighting the Project Mentality & Identifying Key Tasks Podcast
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Apr 21, 2022 Explore shifting away from project-based cleaning, balancing work and family responsibilities, simplifying home cleaning with short tasks, managing stress of moving houses, creating functional living spaces through daily habits, optimizing home organization with open shelves, and embracing daily habits over project mentality for consistent progress.
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Put It There Now
- Overcome "project mentality" by putting things away immediately, even if it disrupts your hyperfocus.
- This prevents accumulating piles and needing to redo entire areas later.
Small Wins
- Jennifer realized the benefit of "put it there now" when she had a spare hour and tidied up.
- She found that small actions made a difference without requiring a full-scale project.
House as a Project
- Stop viewing your entire house as one giant project.
- Instead, focus on small, manageable steps and basic habits to create the desired environment.