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Summary
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.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-07-18
Good book
great book. really impressed. I recommend it anytime. Please read and take action. God bless
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- Dale
- 01-10-18
Tough to Finish Ironically
I liked a lot of the tactics in the book, however the narrator was simply painful to listen to. It sounded almost like a computer reading it back to me.
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- Marcus Chacos
- 18-06-18
Productivity 101
Meh, more of a primer course for people with poorly developed organisational skills or understanding of what it takes to be productive.
If you're just starting out on a quest to find out why you struggle to get anywhere, this is a good place to start. If you want a deep dive, this is not the answer.
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- missdawes
- 20-10-18
There's a lot of good sense in this book
This is a short book of just under 3 hours - but it doesn't carry any dead weight. The book is very much focused on providing ideas and suggestions and practical tips for finishing what you start. If you pulled all of the ideas out, they'd probably amount to about 30 practical suggestions. I've implemented a couple of them. I've felt that my laziness/inertia is intractable - but in fact it's not. It's just a series of poor habits and ignorance about how I work, and what works for me. This book goes a long way to helping you get to know yourself, and identifying what (from the selection offered) can move you forward in achieving your goals and objectives. I listened to the book 3 times, and each time I heard something new.
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- JoAn Westby
- 21-09-18
Exactly what I needed after wasted hours and effort trying to learn how to manifest
This is a roadmap for success and happiness and if I only use half of it I will still have profited greatly and I feel once again in control. Thank you for writing this,
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- Da'lo
- 19-06-18
incredible yet simple lesons
The lessons were straightforward and concise. Allowing the listener to grasp the discipline of an executive.
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- Joshm
- 29-05-18
I couldn't finish this book.
narration is really bad. I couldn't get into any of the topics. just drones on made me mad to listen to it.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-08-18
useful
The information in this book is very useful. I truly recommend other to read this.
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- Murali Kadiyala
- 16-06-18
Great book/audible.
Covers essential aspects: how people fail and succeed. How people can recovery after initial
failures if they know about themselves and their projects better, etc.
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- Finney
- 24-01-19
good book
great book. will listen again to refreshing information so it stays with me and I don't fall into old habits