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Give Yourself the Gift of Done

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By: Jon Acuff
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 Year after year, readers pulled me aside at events and said, “I’ve never had a problem starting. I’ve started a million things, but I never finish them. Why can’t I finish?

According to studies, 92 percent of New Year’s resolutions fail. You’ve practically got a better shot at getting into Juilliard to become a ballerina than you do at finishing your goals.

For years, I thought my problem was that I didn’t try hard enough. So I started getting up earlier. I drank enough energy drinks to kill a horse. I hired a life coach and ate more superfoods. Nothing worked, although I did develop a pretty nice eyelid tremor from all the caffeine. It was like my eye was waving at you, very, very quickly.

Then, while leading a thirty-day online course to help people work on their goals, I learned something surprising: The most effective exercises were not those that pushed people to work harder. The ones that got people to the finish line did just the opposite— they took the pressure off.

Why? Because the sneakiest obstacle to meeting your goals is not laziness, but perfectionism. We’re our own worst critics, and if it looks like we’re not going to do something right, we prefer not to do it at all. That’s why we’re most likely to quit on day two, “the day after perfect”—when our results almost always underper­form our aspirations.

The strategies in this book are counterintuitive and might feel like cheating. But they’re based on studies conducted by a university researcher with hundreds of participants. You might not guess that having more fun, eliminating your secret rules, and choosing something to bomb intentionally works. But the data says otherwise. People who have fun are 43 percent more successful! Imagine if your diet, guitar playing, or small business was 43 percent more suc­cessful just by following a few simple principles.

If you’re tired of being a chronic starter and want to become a consistent finisher, you have two options: You can continue to beat yourself up and try harder, since this time that will work. Or you can give yourself the gift of done. Career Success Employment Motivation & Self-Improvement Personal Development Personal Success Career Inspiring
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I found this book so useful and applicable to every aspect of my life. John uses humour and everyday experiences to get his point across. He is to the point and has the tone of an all round good guy. Reccomend this for people who want to make changes but just need that kick up the butt.

No bullsh@#

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Useful self help for anyone struggling to get THAT project done!
Yes, a tad self help-ish, but recommended by the fab academic mentor, Kathy Mazak. Perfect PhD encourager.

Finish: done and dusted

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Really useful techniques and identification of the reasons why we don’t finish things (that are important to us). Insightful, fun and worthwhile.

If you have trouble finishing things, this book is for you

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Not only was it well read to us, it was funny and beyond enlightening as to why I’m a chronic starter.

So interesting

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This book is fantastic! If you’re a known (or unknown) perfectionist, then this book is a must read for you! The author is very witty and makes fun of the critical mind, the part that inhibits our growth and stops us from finishing the things we want. He gives really practical and fun advice on how to complete your projects.

I’m telling all my friends about this book as I know it will help many of them! Thanks Jon for an enjoyable book, you have really given me (and many others) a great gift!

Must Read!

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I would highly recommend this to anyone who is stuck I've tried many things but yet can't find the way or the reason that they have not changed yet.

An excellent read to help change a life

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This book is my personal favourite. This has shown why people don’t finish what they start. This is exactly the kind of guidance I wanted. By writing an imperfect book, this book somehow is made perfect. Thanks Jon.

One quick answer to nearly all problems of my life

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Loved this audiobook. Some great strategies and practical tactics help you get things done and avoid the paralysis of perfectionism. Author has some funny lines but I feel like he maybe tries a little too hard to be funny too often as I found myself drifting off during some of the stories. Awesome listen all round though! :)

Fantastic Strategies, Super Useful! 😍

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Well worth the read/listen, great descriptions and comparisons to assist yourself. listenin, do, act

fantastic.

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Great motivation for any procrastinator by someone who knows what it's like to find excuses. Enjoyable and educational.

Entertaining and educational

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