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Small Steps, Big Momentum: A Real-Life Breakthrough Story with Nance! [Episode 318]

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Mar 4, 2026
A real-life story about getting unstuck and turning a cluttered office into forward motion. They talk about breaking big projects into tiny, doable steps and using 10–15 minute microbursts to score quick wins. The conversation covers creating structure that frees time, finding the right timing and vendors, and celebrating small victories to build joyful momentum.
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ADVICE

Use Ten Minute Microbursts To Restart Projects

  • Break big stalled projects into micro next actions you can do in 10–15 minute bursts.
  • Nance photographed a chair, split the office into three subprojects, and used tiny baby steps to build momentum.
ANECDOTE

How Three Subprojects Cleared An Office

  • Nance turned the office into three subprojects: frames, chairs, and filing cabinets.
  • She took photos of chairs for upholstery quotes, decided which frames to donate or sell, and gained a $50 consignment check as a small reward.
ADVICE

Write Specific Next Actions You Can Execute Now

  • Write explicit next actions so nothing stalls from ambiguity.
  • Nance wrote tasks like 'take photo of chair' and phone numbers for upholsterers so she could act whenever she had minutes.
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