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From Overthinking to Taking Action: How to Break Free from Analysis Paralysis

Have you ever sat down with a solid block of time, ready to tackle a big project, only to spend that entire time just planning how to start? You’re not alone – and you’re definitely in the right place. If you find yourself stuck in overthinking mode, or always overwhelmed by a big project, then this episode is for you.

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Picture this: You get inspired to tackle a big project, like cleaning out your closet. You’re motivated and excited, so you dive right in, pulling out everything you own from your closet.

Before you know it, hours have gone by and suddenly you’re sitting on the floor wearing decade-old accessories and browsing through your old high school yearbooks. You started with the best of intentions, but at some point you lost the plot of the project and now you’re wildly off-task and frustrated. 

This week’s guest is an expert in planning and tackling all types of projects – whether it’s a closet cleanout or a new marketing strategy – with her simplified approach. Today, she shares how project management doesn’t have to be a big, scary thing. You can use her approach to simplifying project management in any part of life, so you can skip the frustration and streamline your processes.

MEET KERRY HOFFMAN

Kerry Hoffman is a Project Management & Operations Consultant, working with entrepreneurs, small business, tech startups and enterprise companies. She provides independent project management for mergers & acquisitions, company rebrands, website rebuilds, and any short-term project that would benefit from a lead Project Manager. In addition, Kerry is an Asana Consultant, Partner Ambassador and Expert, working with teams to revamp their project infrastructure, implementing new systems, and training teams on their new upgraded processes. 

Kerry brings her Project Management prowess to the masses, with the belief that everyone can be their own Project Manager, both at work and at home. When Kerry is not project managing the world, she is helping her followers project manage their personal lives via her instagram and personal website. In her free time, you can find Kerry walking across the Manhattan Bridge, utilizing her Rent the Runway subscription, reading for one of her many book clubs, food crawling through every borough, and traveling the globe with her partner Sung.

In today’s conversation with Kerry Hoffman, she shares…

• Why jumping in and getting started is holding you back from streamlining your projects
• Why you can’t skip her important first step when tackling a big project
• How to delegate when it feels like you have to do it all
• The key to finding a time management tool that works for you in a chaotic, information-heavy world

Resources Mentioned:

• Connect with Kerry Hoffman on her website, Instagram, or LinkedIn
• Asana
• Time Management Essentials: The Tools You Need to Maximize Your Attention, Energy and Productivity 
• Atomic Habits

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