Small Goals = Small Rewards

Published 13 November 06 05:43 PM

When the whole task of writing an entire thesis seems too much, it can be helpful to think in terms of smaller tasks.

 So this weekend, I went with the strategy of small goals and small rewards: 200 new words, a new CD and family lunch; gardening chores, coke zero; chapter four to 10500 words, Sunday afternoon drinks. Not all that much, but I still got something done - and got some momentum building that might hopefully continue over this week.
 

by Karen.Hall
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# Sanna said on November 14, 2006 2:54 PM:

I'm all for this approach. Although my goals are usually limited to "eat a muffin" and...

...damn, can't think of another one. ;-)

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About Karen.Hall

I've recently submitted my PhD thesis, titled 'Discovering the Lost Race Story: Writing Science Fiction, Writing Temporality', for examination. In the meantime, I'm teaching in the discipline of Communication Studies at UWA and starting a new project on medievalism and media through a Whitfeld Fellowship.