It doesn't really matter where you start as much as starting in the first place.

Depends - some large projects have a life of their own and I simple help guide them - others, I hold on and watch until I need to step in and redirect

First, an awareness visits with me. Then, a desire. After that, an order or procedure is given. I write down rough notes. Organize, fine tune and the start date kinda announces itself and I go along. That system invites me along

Mary,

I agree with Michael Jacobs .  I think of it as a jigsaw puzzle...every piece is important.  A

For me it always starts with an outline, which lays out the steps needed to eat that elephant.

I've always thought the best place to start is at the beginning and allow the project to unfold as it will.

??? Depends on the project.

If you are painting the house, you start with trimming back the foliage, making repairs, prepping the surface...or....

simply buying lots of cold beer, inviting the able bodied and making sure the tools are used before they eat or drink.

How you start may vary.

Usually bits at a time.

It depends on the project.

Follow your plan.

Good morning Mary. It depends on the project, but I usually don't have the time to take the elephant approach.

Depending on the project I may break it into smaller chunks, organize the steps chronologically or group tasks in categories. The I look for everything I can delegate. That can lighten a load that seems too big.

Anywhere!  Just start!

I make a plan and get started.  

I don't like to be overwhelmed, so it's like the tortoise,  small steps.

Mary Yonkers - good question.

One needs to analyze the elephant and start with the tail....or trunk....or ears...

The first step of the journey is most important - one MUST start!

I push it off until I absolutely have to tackle it.  Then I get 'er done.

Michael Jacobs is right "It doesn't really matter where you start as much as starting in the first place!" Some just procrastinate and never start tackling the project. Start somewhere and commit to finishing!

If there is an elephant to eat I set aside a big block of time to get started and well underway. I follow the plan and it no longer feels like an elephant but a series of projects.

Head on.  

I start with the ears...one bite at a time

Mary Yonkers One bite at a time, but with a plan of where to take that first bite.

First, I start with being very hungry. then.....

Best practice is the elephant approach ... sometimes I lose. 

Work on a few projects one at a time to stitch them together.

Set it up! On paper, open a file. Electronically, enter start and projected end dates in calender. Stick an icon for the file on your desktop that will draw your eyes. That's how I start . . .

I was always told to start from the beginning  and get the job done before starting another.

It's not good to start in the middle. Too many people just get overwhelmed on starting. 

Start at the beginning, Mary.  

Each project is different.