Re-designing my goal
Back through the workbook again. Noticed that my goal is more confusing than enlightening. So, spent some time re-phrasing it. Current version looks like: "I want to provide my team the coaching, as well as the supportive atmosphere,Skills, training and idea test bed that they need to find a new solution for how to more efficiently record tests and test products in our existing environment."


With that more clear statement and more reading, I ended up doing some "small" things today that already look like they will pay off. I marked each day of the 14 day period in my calendar with a Reminder first thing to pop up and tell me where I am in the time line, and with a mini inspirational message. Also booked out 1.5 hours of each work day so that I should have the time to focus totally on what I need to do. Asked two individual developers to provide feedback (positive and negative) on the current system. They were actually excited by the idea of getting to help provide direction and input, and apparently both of them already have ideas. :-)


Also looks like I've some reading to do. I've two of the books I need to review here at work, so I just need to take them home and give them some time to see if they percolate anything upwards. Have plenty of suggestions and ideas I can use to move forward, so this has a lot more potential than it did even 5 hours ago. :-)


Lastly, the change i decided to make in myself a few weeks ago, trying to incorporate more "blue" behaviour and "laser-like focus" on a single item at a time seems to be working. I'm tired by the end of each day, but I'm getting just SO much more done than I'd have ever expected to be able to do. It's hard work, but no one said progress against large items would be a total snap. It seems to be all about breaking it down for me. If I can wrap my head around a small bite sized chunk, then I can totally make headway. It's only when I get overwhelmed with the scale of things that I just seem to end up in paralysis...