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10 Ways to Finish What You Start
Many people are poor at getting started. They make big plans but never take the first step. Others can get started but seem to bail out before they reach their goals. It’s quite maddening to put in a lot of work and then quit just before you reach success.
The most successful people are masters at finishing what they start. They’re like a bulldog with a bone. They’ll never give it up without a fight.
We all have a story of quitting that seems to haunt us. You can put a happy ending to these stories - and this behavior - by learning to finish what you start.
Try these techniques:
1. Develop the habit of being a finisher.
This is most easily done by finishing all of the little things you start. Complete every little task you start.
● Wash ALL of the dishes.
● Fold ALL of the clothes.
● Finish the chapter you start reading.
● Be obsessed with driving through to the end.
2. Set reasonable time estimates.
We often greatly underestimate how long something will take. When something takes longer than we think it should, we become discouraged and quit the task. Instead of assuming everything will go perfectly, assume there will be challenges and plan accordingly.
3. Release yourself from the need to be perfect.
Perfection is a burden that gets in the way of progress. It takes too much time and destroys your enthusiasm. You can still do something well without taking the time or energy to try to make it perfect.
● Remember the adage, “Better done than perfect!”
4. Keep the benefits of finishing in mind.
List the benefits of getting this task done. What will it do for you? How will you feel? Focus on the positive, and you’ll be much more motivated to complete it.
● This is much more effective than focusing on how much you don’t want to do it, or focusing on how miserable the experience will be.
● Keep the end in mind.
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LeStallion offers premium PU leather journal notebooks for writing, dedicated to all those who are pursuing their dreams and goals, or nurturing their personal development and mental health.
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By LeStallionMany people are poor at getting started. They make big plans but never take the first step. Others can get started but seem to bail out before they reach their goals. It’s quite maddening to put in a lot of work and then quit just before you reach success.
The most successful people are masters at finishing what they start. They’re like a bulldog with a bone. They’ll never give it up without a fight.
We all have a story of quitting that seems to haunt us. You can put a happy ending to these stories - and this behavior - by learning to finish what you start.
Try these techniques:
1. Develop the habit of being a finisher.
This is most easily done by finishing all of the little things you start. Complete every little task you start.
● Wash ALL of the dishes.
● Fold ALL of the clothes.
● Finish the chapter you start reading.
● Be obsessed with driving through to the end.
2. Set reasonable time estimates.
We often greatly underestimate how long something will take. When something takes longer than we think it should, we become discouraged and quit the task. Instead of assuming everything will go perfectly, assume there will be challenges and plan accordingly.
3. Release yourself from the need to be perfect.
Perfection is a burden that gets in the way of progress. It takes too much time and destroys your enthusiasm. You can still do something well without taking the time or energy to try to make it perfect.
● Remember the adage, “Better done than perfect!”
4. Keep the benefits of finishing in mind.
List the benefits of getting this task done. What will it do for you? How will you feel? Focus on the positive, and you’ll be much more motivated to complete it.
● This is much more effective than focusing on how much you don’t want to do it, or focusing on how miserable the experience will be.
● Keep the end in mind.
Read More On Our Blog
https://lestallion.com/blogs/index/10-ways-to-finish-what-you-start
LeStallion offers premium PU leather journal notebooks for writing, dedicated to all those who are pursuing their dreams and goals, or nurturing their personal development and mental health.
For More Info on LeStallion, check out:
https://lestallion.com/