How to keep Momentum with your projects

The concept of momentum is to keep a project moving along by steady
pacing. In other words, having laid out your game plan with a bullet
list of what has to be accomplished, you need to know at what speed
each task can be accomplished and properly set aside the correct time
units to accomplish the tasks. Always allow yourself breaks to refresh
if you find that it is a long task. Keep your immediate surroundings as
comfortable as possible, well ventilated, adequate water to sip,
perhaps nuts and raisins to supply energy as you work away at the
computer or phone.
Remember the old tale about the tortoise and the hare. If you recall
they made a bet as to who will win a 26 mile race. The hare was so fast
that he ran almost all the race in a rapid time, and was so tired as he
approached the finish line that he laid down to rest, and fell asleep.
The tortoise kept plugging away and finally got to the finish line saw
the hare sleeping, past him and crossed the finish line to win the
race. So what's the moral of the story? Slow and steady wins the race.
And if you can make your "slow" a little faster you will get more done.
But the key is to avoid burn out. You have to take breaks and you have
avoid feeling oppressed, or instead of enjoying your work you are going
to start to hate it.
Variety is the spice of life. You may need to take breaks with family
members or friends, or time off at the weekend. Just remember that
whenever you feel adequately rested you should have your material so
well organized that you can go back to your desk, pick up were you left
off and immediately plunge back into work.
Hope this is of help.
Sincerely,
Dr. Howard Marshall