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[U]Finish What You Start -
Peter Hollins
Index:
Stop thinking, just execute
Staying hungry
Create a manifesto
Follow-through mindsets
The science of smashing procrastination
No distraction zone
Deadly pitfalls
Daily systems for success
Stop thinking, just execute
Following through
(combines of)
self-discipline
(the spine)
retain focus on what need to be done
despite the temptations & distractions
action
(the hands and feet)
prioritize execution & simple motion
is the visible aspect the can be observed, measured & evaluated
without it
-> plans remain abstract
& goals remain dreams
focus
(the head)
direct actions toward achieving vision
guide thoughts in figuring out how to follow through
persistence
(the heart)
firmly stick to something for a prolonged period of time
Why don't we follow through?
inhibiting tactics
:
misuse time & effort
setting bad goals
too abstract or downright impossible goals
to high or unrealistic goals
procrastination
delay work until the very last minute
endless planning: lack of specific deadline for each task
temptations and distractions
lack the know-how to properly deal with them
poor time management
not mean lack of time, but use time not
productively
not only scheduling tasks, but also judging task priorities
lack of planning, organization, focus, and self-discipline
psychological roadblocks
unconscious mechanisms in our psyches that act as
barriers to following through
fear of judgment, rejection, and failure
"we can’t be evaluated or judged, we also can’t be rejected"
perfectionism out of insecurity
fear and insecurity of not being good enough
seem working hard toward goals, but not achieve they at the end
laziness and lack of discipline
be in inactive state because willpower and discipline are not turned on
lack of self-awareness
not knowing our true capacities, we remain convinced that we will never make it, even if we tried
don’t even realize we’ve fallen into the trap of stagnation (trì hoãn)
What if we do follow through?
increase productivity, maximize every opportunity, and realize our fullest potentials
and more
Staying hungry
Problem
: always think of positive things, but no plan for negative ones
Lack of drive because of disconnection among
positive benefits we receive
negative consequences we can avoid
what the things we care about represent
Motivators
External
accountability partner/ group
(group give more motivation)
perform our case for not following through
we DON'T want to get negative feedback
or let these ppl down
chide(scold) us when we want to give up
putting money down
fear of losing/wasting money
self-bribery
(treo thưởng)
promise ourselves a reward if follow through
Internal
better > external,
because we can "nhờn" to external motivators
Some questions for self-motivating
What am I getting out of this?
How will my life change or benefit?
How will other people benefit?
What positive emotions will I get?
How will my actions lead to my long-term and short-term goals?
Understand opportunity cost
Everything is a
trade-off
:
spend money, time, effort -> achieve goals
Some sacrifice upset us and make us give up
Proposal solutions
make stronger motivation
make sacrifice smaller
Keep motivation in mind
Motivation works best when it often reminded
Write motivation down, stick on visible places
Motivation phrase should use all 5 senses for better effect
Change & switch them periodically
to avoid getting used to them & forgetting them
Create a manifesto
(set of rules)
Rules
Rule 1
evaluate ourselves
self ask if
laziness or fear
is holding us back from action.
If not, would I be giving up?
Rule 4
reaffirm our intention
self remind
what our intentions are
&
why we want to achieve them
"I want..." + our motivation/goals
"I will... " + how to achieve goals
"I won't..." + things should not do
Rule 3
identify limitations and requirements
set 5 daily-
limitations:
things should not do
requirements:
things must do
write them down & stick in visible places
Rule 5
think in terms of 10-10-10
face a temptation, STOP & ASK
How we will feel if we do that
10 min, 10 h, 10 days from now
Rule 2
3 tasks max
being overwhelmed or disorganized can kill the progress
differentiate between important vs urgent things:
IMPORTANT > URGENT in priority
Rule 6
just 10 min
want something harmful to our follow through
->
wait at least 10min before getting it
no more temptation: we overcome it
temptation still exist -> think of take another 10min
Moreover, want to quit progress
-> wait 10 min before quit
Follow-through mindset
Mindset 2
Comfort with discomfort
following through is never comfortable
change is always uncomfortable, but is a magical formula for success
do more uncomfortable things -> the more comfortable with disconfort
Mindset 4
De-stress
Be aware and take proactive measures to modulate stress levels
Just enough stress.
Too much will make us tired and fatigued
Mindset 3
Allow learning
Following through and finish are good ways for learning & self evaluation
get skill, knowledge
experience issues, get proposal solutions
Mindset 1
It's worthwide
(important)
understand our hard work will lead to some results
The science of smashing procrastination
Beginning
Imagine future achievement will pleased us, but doing a task at present may be a pain
Temptation bundling
(bó, gộp)
Pair obligations with instantaneous rewards
Eg.
working out while watching TV
coding while listening to music
"If following through is rough, why not make it enjoyable?"
Small, easy increments
2 key parts
break tasks into smaller, more manageable steps
start with the easiest task first
Consider risks
fear -> motivation
just use a small fear since if too much will lead to stressful & damage working spirit
No distraction zone