Finish What You Start

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

By: Peter Hollins

Narrated by: Gregory Sutton

Length: 3 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's 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.

©2018 Peter Hollins (P)2018 Peter Hollins

The Procrastinator

Great book, short and to the point. Excellent tips for someone like myself who takes on more than I can handle therefore I procrastinate because I am so overwhelmed. I look forward to listening to your next book 👍

This Book Seems Systematic and Listenable Weekly.

Ideas such as temptation-bundling, setting goals based on personal history while not having excessively high or low expectations, missions being worthwhile, and discomfort needing to be tolerated sound helpful.

However, the 70/40 rule looks like it's based on arbitrary thinking. Colin Powell may have had a valid point about having between 40-70% of the info before a decision must be made, except how do you know what equals 70% and 40% when the information total may not be quantifiable?

Thanks

Loved it. A good read for when the grind gets a little tuff and you need to refocus.

Well written

Well written and easy to follow. Thought provoking challenge when one considers what is holding you back from accomplishing your passion.
A bit difficult to stay focused on the book because the narrator seems slightly apathetic about the content.

Fresh ideas

Unlike so many others in the self-improvement/productivity sphere, Hollins provides fresh practical ways for improving productivity.

Finish what you start

Made sense. Made me feel motivated! Can"t wait to get started on the projects I have put off for too long!

You can apply all the advice

Great book. Ideal for people looking to improve time management and productivity. Loaded with actionable advice.

precise, clear and to the point.

Amazing book that didn't drone on or was filled with ego. it lays out steps easily and warns readers of the pitfalls they will encounter. this isn't a book that will tell doing the bare minimum or doing nothing is okay. this book will require the reader to engage with their thought processes and analyze their shortcomings to better themselves.

Good strategy to avoid procrastination

I have gone through (listened) the book 3 times and then constructed a strategy to avoid procrastination.
Let’s see the success rate now!

Excellent read/listen

Great tips on how to go about staying focused on the desired results. I was enlightened on what mistakes I was doing to inhibit my progress on finishing tasks and projects and I was able to immediately put what I learned into action.