Finish What You Start!

My children, now 16 and 18, have always been involved in a variety of activities, ranging from sports to music. They have enjoyed most of their chosen activities and always looked forward to participating in them. However, they have both had instances where they didn’t enjoy an activity they signed up for. In these cases, they would usually at some point come to me and ask, “Can I quit?”

Regardless of the activity, they were always met with the phrase, “Finish what you start.” My lecture has...