Tip of the Week: Overcome Large Projects with the “Just One More” Mindset

Have you ever had one of those projects where you struggle to make meaningful progress because it just feels impossible? While reflecting and thinking through how to approach a challenge is helpful, it’s not always in your best interest to slow down. Sometimes, it takes a little brute force to push through and complete an important task.

That’s what today’s tip is all about: having the tenacity to complete one more task.

The Power of “Just One More”

If you ever struggle to complete a large task, just take on one step at a time, then another, and another.

The power of breaking down a large and daunting task is one that is well-documented in just about all pursuits—not just business. In education, for example, breaking down a large project like a research paper is not only recommended but often necessary, as many moving parts must be considered. This type of “chunking” lets you zoom out and see a large project in slightly more “bite-sized” pieces that can be independently completed.

The best part: all of these pieces help you work toward completing the whole—and even the act of saying “just one more” further breaks these smaller tasks down into even easier steps.

For example, let’s say you’re stuffing envelopes. Now, nobody likes to stuff envelopes, as it’s an incredibly repetitive process. But if you just keep saying “just one more” every time you finish one, you keep moving forward and making progress, even if it seems like a daunting task at first.

A large goal might seem impossible, but large goals are made up of smaller, easier ones—and it’s this concept that fuels the “just one more” mentality.

This Idea Can Change Your Conceptions of Productivity

More often than not, people underestimate the power that tiny changes in mindset and process can make on progress toward large goals.

Take your business, for example. Imagine that every time you have to deal with technology problems, you don’t have to work your way through the issue on your own. Imagine that you just pick up the phone, put in a support ticket, or send a quick email to get the help you need.

This small change makes a big difference for both your business and your employees.

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