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How To Always Finish a Project
If you are like me you might have 432 projects that you have started in your life. And in one way or another they have slowly ended up in dusty shoe boxes or hidden folders on your computer. Its frustrating to work hard on so many things and have nothing to show for it as the end product. But there are some things you can do that might help you get to the finish line.
The Science of Secrets.
Shhh. don’t tell anyone about the book you are writing or will write. No seriously, don’t. If you keep talking about the project you are working on to everyone else, you are bragging. And most of the time that leads to you no longer sitting down and spending time on it. Keep it a secret and work on it in the dark until it is ready to see the light.
Review and Reflect
Normally when you are half way through a project and you can’t seem to continue there is an underlying issue. Take a week off from it and reflect on what that is. Is it writers block? Maybe you think its bad and the world will reject it. Figure out what that is and what you can do to bypass it. If you can’t then…
Find What Motivates You.
This is key for being successful long term on a project. Knowing what is pushing you to work on it. Is it money? Make someone proud? Or just because you have the time on your…
