[whpalmer4]

Another approach is to put in a repeating task like "Work 2 hours on report for XYZ" set to repeat each day, due each day, optionally with an additional task that marks the end when the big task must be done. Otherwise, it can be easy to let the multi-day task slip in favor of the stuff that seems more pressing today, and find yourself at the due date for the multi-day task with more than a day's work to do and less than a day's time in which to do it! I like to break big tasks down into more digestible chunks — easier to start working on something smaller, and more chances to reward myself for completing something!