If someone asked me to wash a whole pile of dirty dishes, my inner self would try to postpone it as long as possible. But if the task were just washing one single glass? I'd do it right away. The smaller the task, the more likely I am to get it done.

Whenever I get ideas for new side projects, usually web apps, they always feel like a huge task ahead. And my natural instinct? Put it off until, eventually, it never happens.

For people who work full-time, balancing family, friends, and the little free time they have, the only way to move a project forward is by breaking that giant pile of dirty dishes into small, manageable pieces that one can wash with minimal effort and time.

Want a practical example? If you have a side project idea but it still has no name, set aside 30 minutes to come up with one (you can do it right after waking up, after work, or before bed) Boom! Glass washed. The next day, with the project's name already set, it's time to create the project directory. Done! One less dirty fork.

Sooner or later, the pile will be gone. All you have to do is keep up the ability to "see" small pieces to wash.

Do less at the very beginning to get more done at the very end.