Some Unsolicited Tips On Working On Projects Gleaned From MANY Years of Involvement With Various Organizations

• Sit down with yourself, pour a drink and contemplate whether Project X is something you really, really have time for.  Bust out your schedule.  If you have a tendency to be one of those people who love obsessively planning their time: bonus.  You probably have a pretty good idea of what you can and cannot support.
• Like the people you're working with or cultivate a very intentional zen attitude toward them if liking is not possible.  You're going to be in close quarters with them; patience will wear thin; tempers will explode.  If you think you'd still like to to see them the next night right after work and right before that assignment is due, by all means.  Dive in.
• Do something meaningful to you.  If it don't mean shit to you, then you're going to half-ass it.  And that's not how you roll, amigo.
• If you realize that "It's Not Going To Work Out" be honest.  Be honest with yourself and your people.  It happens sometimes.  As soon as you realize it, cut losses openly and graciously.  This may leave the door open for future projects down the line.  If that kind of thing interests you.
• Structure your time well, set boundaries and be firm with yourself and your people.  This is akin to the idea that if you are too accommodating, it's just going to start, proceed and end up biting you in the butt.  If you set a time and date for a rehearsal, class, event or meeting -- stick to it.  No matter how much people whine about really wanting to attend if it were, gosh, at time x, y, or z on day x, y, or z.  The people who want to be there will make room in their lives to be there.  This doesn't mean ignore valid scheduling concerns of people who you know want to be there (say, work), but it does mean don't use the insincerity of others as your foundation.  No good can come thereof.
• When in the midst of the process, compromise, compromise, compromise  The shit that bitch said behind your back about that one unimportant thing?  Ain't nobody got time for that.  Be the bigger person.  Focus on the endgame, find a workable compromise and trust the process.
• Do what you say you're going to do.  The end.  And if you find you've bitten off more than you can chew, communicate it and restructure your plan.
• DON'T expect anyone else to do what they say they're going to do.  They're just not.  It's not their fault, it's just the way the delicious cookie crumbles.  Take a deep breath and accept it.
• Be flexible.  Change is the one constant.  Fall into it.