Newport makes a really interesting argument in this post. He practically reduces motivation to getting started early on projects which you have a good reason fo

Newport makes a really interesting argument in this post. He practically reduces motivation to getting started early on projects which you have a good reason for doing. I certainly understand the 'good reason' part, but the 'getting started early' angle is a great insight. Picking off something small right away has a tendency of knocking even the most imposing projects down to size pretty quickly. Even if all I do is define the first thing I need to do, it leaves me with a sense of traction that often continues through the rest of the project. Continued progress, however small, is one of the most powerful motivators I know. It may even be addictive.