a series of tasks linked to a goal, with a deadline
SMART goals. Define the goal! Meant to be completed and moved to the archive frequently.
Projects typically relate to an area of responsibility but do not have to. They should be actionable: how can you make progress on "finances"? That's an Area.
The bottom line here is, define your projects, or they will define you. You’ll be constantly pulled and pushed into the projects of others, and find that even when others offer to help you with yours, you won’t even know what they are.