Finish What You Start Quotes

“Persistence is firmly sticking to something for a prolonged period of time, even as you encounter things that try to unstick you.”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“Your mind will come to stop fearing discomfort so much when it realizes that discomfort does not actually hurt you.”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“Differentiate between important tasks, urgent tasks, and simple wasted motion.”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“When we consciously remind ourselves of benefits while downplaying costs, we can maintain motivation even during difficult or boring steps toward our goal.”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“Use daily systems to propel yourself into success.”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“We have already failed the moment we decided not to try.”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“You need to be honest about what works and what doesn’t.”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“Try to switch your mindset toward action and solutions rather than problems and mistakes.”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“If you are tasked with buying the new office printer, determine three traits your office needs in a printer.”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“Overthinking is sneaky because it feels like action and it even feels productive. But it’s not.”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“With a mindset that sees your effort as valuable, natural, and desirable, it’s easier to get on and do what needs to be done.”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“Understanding why you do something and how it fits into the big picture of what you are trying to accomplish makes it seem more worthwhile.”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“mindset is a perspective on the world, and a way to interpret events.”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“The art of following through is something that allows you to create the life that you actually want instead of settling for the life you currently have.”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“Manage your time better by understanding how long things will take in reality and accounting for your own quirks and inefficiencies.”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“This is rest and relaxation—but you should think of it as mental recovery.”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“If so, is this a characterization you want about yourself?”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“Gather all of the resources you need and have them ready before you even commence working.”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“Whenever you do something, you have some sort of cost associated with”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“Set a specific time to check emails, for example, instead of checking emails throughout the day and letting your inbox distract you from the task at hand.”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“A big to-do list on a whiteboard mounted on the wall can help you.”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“Make sure you take the time to enjoy and be proud of accomplishments on the way!”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“You are not making yourself miserable by following someone else’s formula for success.”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“You can only work best if you are in your best environment.”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“Worrying steals your control and composure, but taking action and focusing on the present empowers you by letting you get things done now.”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“This takes you out of the present, which you have control over, and puts you into the future or past, which you have zero control over.”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“Chances are, 90% of them do exactly what you want with little variance. So”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“Don’t fall down the rabbit hole of researching obsessively on Google or comparing thousands of brands to find the best one.”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“Most actions are reversible—you can easily return a printer to Walmart.”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

“By overthinking, you freeze your ability to make decisions.”
― Peter Hollins, Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline