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Importance of Task Breakdown
One of the best ways to complete bigger tasks is to
effectively break them into smaller tasks and complete the smaller tasks as and
when the right opportunity comes. This gradual progress leads to accomplishment
of a goal.
There is no easy way to do a task breakdown. We learn most of
these things by experience. But sometime back I found a good website which
offers goal plans which are pre-defined. One can adopt the goal plan and tailor
them to meet their needs. I felt this site brought together experience of many
people and it might be possible to adopt those plans as a checklist for our own
goals. I am sharing a sample from that website (in case you don't get a chance
to visit the site).
Another approach used on the site was to list a set of
obstacles and milestones. I am pasting the entire content to make it easy for
you to understand.
Next time you find you are unable to achieve a task for a long
time, try this approach of listing obstacles and breaking task into sub tasks.
Search on this site for a template, you might find one you can pick up and get
started.
Source: http://www.mygoals.com
Couple of other quick goal plans that might interest you
To
spend More Time with my family
To
Watch Less Television
To
Read More Often
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a New Goal: To Start My Own
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Description:
Starting a new business takes time,
energy, and motivation. It also requires a great deal of planning. To be
successful you need to evaluate your skills and abilities and understand
your personal goals. You then need to develop a solid business plan and
get the necessary funding. Although it requires a great deal of planning
and work, owning your own business can be an extremely satisfying and
rewarding experience.
The target completion for this Goalplan is 6 months.
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I
don't know what kind of business to start. |
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Determine
what skills you have and the type of activities you enjoy
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Talk
with friends and associates about starting a new business
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Read
a magazine for small business owners
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Attend
a business trade show or exposition
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Read
a
book about business ideas
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Research
existing businesses that are for sale
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I
don't know what the requirements are for starting a new
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Write
a business plan
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Decide
the best organization structure for your business
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Understand
the tax implications for starting a new business
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Determine
the type of insurance coverage you will need to start a new
business
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Identify
the types of licenses you will need to start a new business
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Hire
an accountant
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Consider
hiring an attorney
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Consider
the personal implications of starting a business
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I
don't have the money to start my own business. |
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Borrow
money from friends or family
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Get
a small business loan
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Find
an angel or venture
capital investor
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Get
a commercial loan
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Get
a home equity loan
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I
don't have time; I have a full-time job. |
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Budget
your time
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Give
up something in your life
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Find
a business partner
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Start
your new business
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I
don't have a support system. |
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Contact
the Small Business
Association in your area
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Search
the Web for small business resource centers
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