The value of starting a side project/s
The aim of these projects is to discover if that idea you really love, can work in reality. If you think of this as a low-risk strategy you can explore without the fear of failure. You’ll also discover if this you love, continues to be loved, or becomes more routine once you have to do it over and over again. But you’ll also discover if there are elements of the project that you want to explore further and could become a revised project.
If you think of these ventures as side or pet projects either within or external to your professional activities, you may find they take on a life of their own, as you meet new people, move into different sectors and start to capitalize on new possibilities.
How do you spend your Saturday mornings? A few hints to help you get started:
References
Side Projects are the new next trend:
http://beinglimited.com/side-projects-are-the-next-big-trend/
Websites
Check out Side Racket:
Side Racket is a global community where you can create, discover and join amazing projects.
https://sideracket.com/
Video
Swiss Miss:
http://www.swiss-miss.com/
If you think of these ventures as side or pet projects either within or external to your professional activities, you may find they take on a life of their own, as you meet new people, move into different sectors and start to capitalize on new possibilities.
How do you spend your Saturday mornings? A few hints to help you get started:
- Choose a project that excites you. Try something that has been germinating at the back of your mind and give it a go.
- Give the project a timeframe. Try something that you can start and finish in month so you will stick with it and won’t get overwhelmed by the uncertainty ahead.
- Produce something tangible through the project. Aim for an outcome so you can really explore what you are able to gain from the project and get others to give you feedback on it.
- Schedule time for it. Don’t assume that you’ll just fit it in with everything else on your plate. Make time and schedule it into your calendar with a clear beginning and end date. Also don’t wait for the stars to align and everything to be perfect before you start.
- Start the project and really stay curious about what is happening. What parts do you love, are you challenged by, do you need more advice on, and which make you really feel excited and alive?
References
Side Projects are the new next trend:
http://beinglimited.com/side-projects-are-the-next-big-trend/
Websites
Check out Side Racket:
Side Racket is a global community where you can create, discover and join amazing projects.
https://sideracket.com/
Video
Swiss Miss:
http://www.swiss-miss.com/
