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How do you get past the Analysis to Paralysis when working on a new project?

I've been struggling with how to get my project going. I've got an old software package that is in need of desparate rewrite. I haven't compiled the source code since 2004. It still sells, it's stable ...
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How do you keep enthusiam up when working on an overwhelming project?

When I'm working on a complex / large programming project and I get overwhelmed or lost, I often lose motivation and just don't have the energy to really dig into the problem once again to figure it ...
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Project In A Week / development bootcamp

Our team is thinking of doing a "Project In A Week" (bootcamp), and I'm interested to know if anyone else has experience of doing this or has any advice? The idea behind it is to get away from the ...
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Keeping going, tough or not, finding things to keep motivated? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do you motivate yourself to program (when you'd really rather be doing something else)? I started a project that I knew was going to be tough and difficult, but ...