If any of you lacks wisdom... ask God.
James 1:5
Large tasks tend to overwhelm us. And overwhelmed people seldom get things done.
So ask God to help you, then apply these principles:
(1) Focus on the task. The secret of success is making every action count - being intentional. That kind of focus helps you live without regrets because it directs you and makes the most of your talents and your opportunities. If you know you have talent, and you are energetic and active, but you don't see concrete results, then lack of focus is likely your problem.
(2) Prioritise it by importance. When we don't prioritise what we must do according to its importance, the tasks begin to arrange themselves according to their urgency. And when the urgent drives you instead of the important, you lose your edge. Instead of activating your talent it robs you of the best opportunities to use it.
(3) Order it by sequence. Create a timetable, give yourself deadlines, and stick with them. The biggest lie we tell ourselves is, "I'll do it later."
(4) Assign it by abilities. When you divide a large task into smaller ones you begin to understand what kinds of people you'll need to get the job done. The most important step in accomplishing something big is determining who will be on your team. Jesus spent three and a half years discipling 12 men, then He delegated responsibilities to them. And the job got done!
(5) Accomplish it by teamwork. Even if you break a task down, strategically plan it, and recruit great people, you still need one more element to succeed. Teamwork!
Teamwork is the glue that can bring it all together.
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