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Hello, and welcome to the traveling Introvert. Today I

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want to talk about breaking down tasks.

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I've had a couple of really large projects happen recently,

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and when you have a task or

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a project that is really, really big, it can

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lead to procrastination because you just don't know where

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to start, what needs doing. It can all feel a little overwhelming

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and so you kind of put things off or do a little bit here and

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there and can't really see the progress. And so you end up doing

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less and less of it. And if you do that too often or too

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much, it can end up being a really bad scene.

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We've all had times when we're faced with a daunting project

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that we keep putting off. But once you learn

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the trick, the idea of breaking down tasks,

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you're less likely to procrastinate on the next task or the

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next big project that you're looking at. So whether you're working

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on a work project, studying for an exam, or organizing your home,

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breaking down tasks can help you achieve your goals and avoid feeling

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overwhelmed and burnt out. So first

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of all, I want to talk about the benefits of breaking down tasks

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and how you can use the technique to overcome procrastination.

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So breaking down tasks into smaller,

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manageable pieces can increase your motivation and

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help you avoid feeling overwhelmed and like you're drowning,

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because when you see progress being made, it will

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give you a sense of accomplishment and drive you to

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keep on going. Also,

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when you break down tasks into smaller pieces,

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you can then focus on one thing at a time rather

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than feeling overwhelmed by the big picture and all the things it can

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help get things done more efficiently and effectively.

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Because you're focusing on just that one task

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and doing it well and to the best of your ability.

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And because of this, breaking down tasks can help reduce stress

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by making big projects feel more manageable. When you have a clear plan

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and path for what needs to be done, it's far easier to

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avoid feeling overwhelmed, stressed and burnt out. And by breaking

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down tasks into smaller, more manageable concrete

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pieces, you can get more done in less time.

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This will increase productivity and can help you achieve

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your goals more quickly. Now you know

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that why you should be breaking down large tasks into smaller, more manageable tasks.

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But you're probably wondering exactly how this can be done.

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So let's say you have a big project due in two weeks.

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You're already feeling overwhelmed and unsure where to start and what to do.

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So you could break down the task in the following steps.

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Step One Brain Dump write down all the

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steps that you think need to be done. Writing down all of the steps involved

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in completing a project can help set really clear understanding

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of what needs to be done. This step is really crucial because it allows

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you to see the bigger picture and identify all of the tasks that

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need to be completed. Once you have a clear understanding of what

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needs to be done, then you can start breaking down the tasks into

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smaller, more manageable, almost time bound pieces.

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The next thing you need to do is think about prioritizing the

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steps of the order that they need to go in. Once you've brain,

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dumped and written down all the steps, it's time to prioritize them

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based on importance and urgency. Focus on

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the most important, urgent tasks first as these are likely to

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have the biggest impact on the outcome overall of the project.

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And this will help you stay focused on what is most important and avoid wasting

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time on tasks that might not be as critical.

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Then break down these into smaller tasks

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for each step, break it down into smaller, more manageable,

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time bound, really specific. When this is done, I can

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tick and that you have a real endpoint. And this is a crucial

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step because it helps you feeling overwhelmed. It helps you avoid feeling

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overwhelmed. And also the thing with a big

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Nibbleous project is you don't really have an endpoint, so having the smaller tasks with

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a very specific endpoint is crucial. And the set deadlines

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for each smaller task, set a deadline when it needs to be completed.

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Deadlines are important because they provide a sense of urgency and help you stay on

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track. And this also will help you avoid procrastinating

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and then of course, get started. Finally,

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start on the first task and work your way through each one until the project

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is complete. The key to success is to actually take action

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and start making progress. When you break tasks down into smaller

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pieces, it's far easier to make progress and see the results of

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your effort. So next time you feel overwhelmed, try this technique

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and see the difference that it can make. This is Janice from the

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Career Introvert, helping you build your brand and get hired. Have a great rest of

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your.