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Finish What You Start

The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

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Finish What You Start

By: Peter Hollins
Narrated by: Gregory Sutton
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Is your life a series of unfinished tasks and intentions? That stops now. Finish What You Start is a unique deep dive into the psychology and science of accomplishment, productivity, and getting things done. It discusses why we are sometimes stuck and gives detailed, step-by-step solutions you can start using today. Every phase of finishing and following through is covered, and even productivity pros will be able to learn something new.

Following through and finishing what you started are valuable instructions you need more than you realize. It is combination of traits that enables you to create the life you want without having to compromise or wait. The alternative is a status quo that you’re stuck in.

This guide includes practical tactics to grow your willpower, stop procrastination, focus like a laser, and achieve whatever you set your mind to. Above all else, this is a guide to better understanding your brain and instincts for optimal results.

It discusses how to:

Channel massive productivity and mental toughness

Resist distractions, de-motivation, temptations, laziness, and excuses:

  • The surprising motivations that push us past obstacles
  • How daily rules and a manifesto can help you achieve
  • Valuable and insightful mindsets to view productivity from entirely new lights

Seize self-control and finally accomplish your big and small goals

  • The science and tactics to beating procrastination easily
  • Focus and willpower pitfalls you are probably committing at this very moment
  • How to beat distractions, remain focused, stay on task, and get to what matters consistently

Transform your life through productive habits and avoiding mental traps

Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over 12 years and is a best-selling author. He has worked with dozens of individuals to unlock their potential and path towards success. His work draws on his academic, coaching, and research experience.

©2018 Peter Hollins (P)2018 Peter Hollins
Creativity & Genius Personal Development Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Time Management Self-Discipline Procrastination Habits

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Overall some great guidance. Good information
Only did not like the narrater a tad robotic

Finish what you start

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Well paced and powerfull insights. I will have this playing in the background as I apply the thinking's raised in your book. Thank you Again.

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This book has so many golden nuggets of information that you have to listen 2 or 3 times to mine it all. Thoroughly enjoyed this and already made tweaks to my own productivity and follow through. Highly recommend.

Fantastic insights

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Concise and to the point. Looks as original in many approaches. Ideas look as easy to implement.

Recommended

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I loved the definition of following through given by the author. The book contains a lot of valid suggestions, some not so unique or original, but others had a real impact on me.

Short, practical, read it

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