Make It Happen: The Art of Following Through

By Kenneth Pealock

Did you know that many people are 'serial project abandoners?' They have the unfortunate habit of starting projects and abandoning them before they are complete. They have half-written books, unfinished degrees, half-read books, and abandoned home improvement projects. Reason? They got bored or distracted and moved on to a newer and more exciting project.

 

The sad truth is that this inability to follow through makes them feel like they are lazy procrastinators who don't have the stamina to achieve their goals. With time, they find that their lack of discipline prevents them from being the best versions of themselves at work, in their relationships, and in their personal lives. This leads to a sense of hopelessness and even depression. Most of them give up on their goals.

 

What these people don't know is that finishing projects consistently is a skill that they can learn. And this science-backed guide will teach you everything you need to know:

 

6 big reasons why you're not a strong finisher.

2 little-known benefits of following through.

5 dangers of multitasking.

How to build your 'mono-tasking' muscle.

5 hacks to help you stick to your routine.

The most crucial skill that you need for success.

The secret to achieving more in less time.

What's the number 1 thief of time? 

9 practical tips to beat procrastination for good.

How to increase your value in the workplace.

8 ways to improve your efficiency.

7 tips to help you finish what you start.

Top tips to boost your overall productivity.

How to identify your time thieves.

Why finishing your day before it starts is the key to fighting procrastination.

This new guide utilizes the latest psychological research to help you overcome the mental blocks that have kept you from accomplishing your goals.

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kenneth Pealock
• Release date: Apr 15, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215415146

Kenneth Pealock

Ken Pealock is a prolific writer in many different genres: self-help books, politics, religion, cartoon books and novels. He has a background in marketing, advertising, psychology and constitutional law. During his colorful career, he has published 67 books, sued the entire 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, filed numerous pro se petitions to the Supreme Court, and once held power of attorney over hundreds of secret CIA bank accounts. He lives in Georgia

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MAKE IT HAPPEN:

THE ART OF FOLLOWING THROUGH

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter 1: Following Through — Significance and Benefits

Why You’re not a Strong Finisher

Benefits of Following Through

Chapter 2: Multitasking: Helpful or not?

What is Multitasking?

Why People Think Multitasking is Beneficial

Effects of Multitasking

How to Develop Your Focus Muscle

Chapter 3: Tips and Strategies to Stick to a Routine

How to Stick to a Routine

Chapter 4: Tips to Save Time and Achieve More Every Day

How to do More in Less Time Daily

Chapter 5: How to Stop Procrastinating

Practical Ways to Stop Procrastinating

Chapter 6: Simple Ways to Increase Your Efficiency

Ways to Improve Your Efficiency

Chapter 7: Essential Tips to Finish What You Start

Tips to Finish What You Started

Chapter 8: How to Have More Productive Finishes

Practical Ways to Increase Your Productivity

Conclusion

Introduction

I believe many of us are used to being enjoined, encouraged, or advised to finish what we've started. It's not that we do not have the best intention towards the assignment, project, task, or whatever it is we're doing but completing the task would just feel so painstaking. Ironically, a simple three-step of starting, facing the task squarely, and finishing would solve everything. However, it is easier said than done. This is because we normally encounter two difficulties when we're working on a task. The first one is starting. Despite how important it is for us to start, it's usually not an easy thing. Why? Most of us tend to be held by lethargy and fear which always make the starting phase appear super challenging.

Fear tells us we'll embarrass ourselves, we'll fail, the work is too hard, we can't do it, and it goes on with different related expressions that put us in a position where we can't move and then lethargy comes in. What this one does is that it makes us not want to do anything! It would tell you to relax under this comfy blanket, relax more often because you look weak, sleep a little more today because you're tired, surf social media a little because you're bored, and so on. When these two work together, it can be very difficult to start. Their joint evil would then make the starting phase something that is out of our control. Our fear to embrace hard work will make us embarrassed and will make us remain stagnant.

The second challenge, which is exactly what this book focuses on, is finishing. After we've been able to summon the courage to start and defeat fear and lethargy, many of us have a high likelihood of giving it all up when we get to the middle of the journey. While more people are getting to master the act of starting, not many are masters of the art of finishing, which is very significant in getting anything done. While we should be working on finishing, we make