Finish What You Start by Peter Hollins

Description

Peter Hollins’ book Finish What You Start is a no-nonsense, research-based approach to learning how to finish things. Hollins gives readers a useful guide to help them improve their mental discipline, get over their internal resistance, and develop the habits they need to keep their promises, whether they are personal or professional. This is especially important in a world where distractions are always there and willpower is hard to find.

This book isn’t really about how to be more productive or manage your time better. Instead, Hollins looks at the psychology of human behavior to find out why people have trouble finishing what they start. Why do we start off with a lot of energy and then slowly lose it to procrastination, avoidance, or self-sabotage? Why is it so hard to follow through even when you’re really motivated? Hollins breaks down the responses and gives us interesting insights based on behavioral psychology, neuroscience, and decision science.

The book gives you useful tips like these:

Knowing what causes you to put things off and how to stop them

Reframing goals to make them clearer and more important

Using “precommitment” to make choices before people start to fight against them

Getting psychological momentum by having tiny wins

Making regular rituals that help you stay consistent and make fewer decisions

One of the book’s most important points is that self-discipline is a talent that can be learned, practiced, and improved, much like a muscle. Hollins says that discipline isn’t about denying yourself pleasure or pushing yourself to work hard. Instead, it’s about creating systems and ways of thinking that make things easier and make success feel inevitable.

There are also extensive sections for readers on how to control their emotions when they are scared, doubtful, or overwhelmed.

How to break chores into smaller parts so you don’t want to ignore them

Why willpower alone isn’t enough, and how to establish systems of accountability that keep you going

What goals, systems, and habits are, and how putting them all together can help you succeed in the long run

Hollins gives real-life examples, thought exercises, and frameworks that you may use right away throughout the book. His language is concise and to the point, which makes it easy to understand complicated ideas without making them less important. Finish What You Start gives you the tools you need to do more than just start a creative endeavor, stick to your health objectives, or finally launch a business concept. It also helps you create a reputation for following through.

This book is a must-read for anyone who is tired of having half-finished to-do lists and not reaching their full potential. It will help you go from being a chronic starter to a confident finisher and from a dreamer to a doer.

About the Author

Peter Hollins is a bestselling author, psychologist, and behavioral science researcher specializing in the science of self-development. His books combine evidence-based strategies with practical applications to help readers improve productivity, resilience, and performance. With a focus on personal effectiveness, Hollins has helped thousands cultivate the habits necessary to succeed in life and work.

Product Details

• Title: Finish What You Start
• Author: Peter Hollins
• ISBN-13: 9781647431385
• Publisher: Peter Hollins Publishing
• Published: January 2020
• Pages: 210
• Binding: Paperpack