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I was a little extra proud to click the "I'm finished" button for this one.
I love self-help books, and I usually get some good take-always, but every once in a while, I discover one that is a game-changer for me--like this one. I am a chronic starter (and daydreamer) and this book completely resonated with me. He identifies all the sneaky ways we let perfectionism sabotage our goals, and he's funny and relatable along the way. I don't re-read books too often, but I'm already planning to read this one 2-3 more times this year. It was totally exactly what I needed.
Lost interest halfway through and skimmed until the end. That’s what I call “giving myself the gift of done.” 🤗
finished it :)
I thought this book was totally fine, and an easy read, but nothing particularly revelatory. Maybe it's because over the past year or so I've gotten much better at finishing what I start, so nothing here was particularly groundbreaking, but I could see how this would be useful to past-me, when I had a thousand incomplete projects. Also didn't love the trying-to-be-funny tone. You know that CoCo Chanel quote about taking one accessory off before you leave the house? I wish the author had done tha...
There are a few good tips in this book. For example, perfectionism stops most people from finishing their goals. For example, we start going to the gym regularly in January. But then after missing a few days, we quit "I blew it. I can't meet this goal." Or even before we start, we pick the "perfect" goal, like "run a marathon by the end of the year" (although we have never ran 5K).The steps in the book are basic but still good advice:* Think back to other goals you've attempted. Were they too bi...
I loveddd this book! I'll post a longer review later & some quotes. But this was definitely a 10/10 for me
HIGHLIGHTS:1. Strategic Incompetence - choose to suck at something that drains energy. 2. Data kills denial, if we listen to it.- Choose 1-5 points of data. Data to track: time spent, money spend, pounds lost, inches you’ve dropped, bags of stuff, books sold, pages written, miles run, steps taken, email subscribers, followers in social media, meals made at home, moneys saved, debt paid, dates w/ a spouse, prospects contacted, hours slept, thank you notes mailed, new people met, bad food avoided,...
Jan 8, 2021 This is my third time reading this book and I am happy I did before doing my vision board. I want 2021 to be the year I finish and I think going with the key advice in this book:- Make the goal FUN- Cut the goal in half- Forget perfect! I think these will really help in making 2021 be the year I finish and finish strong. According to studies, 92 percent of New Year’s resolutions fail. But though 100 percent start, only 8 percent finish. Statistically you’ve got the same shot at ge
Well, I finished. So that's a start.
Wow, this book got me thinking about how I think, and that’s always a good thing. These are some of my favorite points in the book and apologize for the length. ***Spoiler Alert*** --> Warning, I'm about to ramble. “If you want to finish, you’ve got to do all that you can to get rid of your perfectionism right out of the gate. You’ve got to have fun, cut your goal in half, choose what things you’ll bomb, and a few other actions you won’t see coming at first.” There are four lies that perfecti...
I enjoy Jon Acuff's books, especially his injection of humor. Sometimes the humor becomes a bit overpowering as he gets too caught up in anecdotes or humorous asides. In his latest book, Finish, he tipped the scale. Instead of humorous interjections scattered throughout the book to keep it lively, it was distracting to the extent that I would derail from the point he was trying to make, following him down a rabbit hole. I was hoping for guided wisdom and thoughtful approaches with some humor wov...
Acuff's best book, by far. The research that went into the examples here is relatable. The advice is practical and can implemented right now without extra time or money. Tons of added humor and zero fluff. Loved it!
A short and useful book. Here's what I got from it, but it might be worth a second read.Pick a fun goal! And fun ways to achieve the goal.Make the goal smaller than you originally wantMake the timeline to achieve your goal longerDon't let "noble" prerequisites get in your way. Don't let perfectionism stop you when you're almost done. (Actually usually for me, it's the opposite-- it's pessimism that gets me before I'm done.)And you don't need to figure out what's next before you're done.What are
This book was longer than necessary. In fact, I picked it up because of the lovely Grant Snider drawing based on the book (which I love! And bought the print of!) The book has these ideas, but they are peppered between bizarre pop cultural references I did not enjoy. I fear I just don't share Acuff's humor. It's rather juvenile and from a strong male gaze.In addition, he mostly focused on procrastination as the barrier to finishing. I think this is a barrier for many people. But it's not my barr...
