Task or Project?

A leader knows the difference
​between a task and a project.

Excerpt from PlanPlus...

Task: a simple activity, a single unit of work.
 
Example: Turning on the light. You flip the switch—and it’s done—task completed.
 
A task: Shouldn’t take forever to complete. Isn’t related or interconnected with any other task. Once you’re done with a task, it’s done, and you can essentially forget about it—except to turn the light off.

Project: a set of interconnected
tasks that might rely on each other, and might rely on other people doing other related tasks
as well. 
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Example: You flip the light switch and nothing happens—that means you have to change the lightbulb.
 
A project: Involves getting a ladder, finding someone to hold the ladder, finding the right lightbulb, climbing the ladder, etc. A series of tasks.- You’ll find that some of your values are driving behavior that’s working contrary to bringing you inner peace.

Struggling to cross items off your task list?
 
Confusion occurs when we treat a project as if it’s a task. If you’re struggling to cross items off your to-do list, this might be the reason.
 
When you have a project, it’s most effective to write down everything that has happen in your project for it to be completed. Those items are your tasks—and can be prioritized on your task list and scheduled on your calendar.
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We challenge you: Keep a daily, prioritized list of tasks to complete.

We promise you: You won’t forget anything important, and by prioritizing tasks, you plan the order in which you'll do them, so that you can tell what ​needs your immediate attention.