When you come face to face with any challenge, the enormity of the task at hand tends to feel daunting. It is at that moment that you should be careful.
Don’t focus on the enormity of the task. Instead, focus on the smallest, immediate next step you can take that moves you forward.
As you take that first step, you’ll notice that momentum starts to build, and things gradually get easier. The second email is easier to draft than the first. The second line of code is easier to write than the first. The second slide in a presentation is easier to create than the first.
Grasping and applying this concept to your work is the key to tackling any task. Focus on a small but meaningful part of the problem that helps you make progress. Execute that step. Then, repeat.
Bottomline- Small, consistent actions compound into significant outcomes. Instead of being paralyzed by the enormity of the goal, start small, build momentum, and trust the process.