In the chapter titled, “How to Finish What You Start,” of David Fryxell’s book, Write Faster, Write Better, Fryxell offers a short quiz to determine whether or not you are phobic about finishing. Without plagiarizing his words, here’s the gist of his quiz:
- Do you have half-finished projects lying around your house?
- Make a list of projects you’ve completed in the past six months. Of projects you’ve started but that are still “works in progress.” Which list is longer?
- Are you “impulsive” or “driven”?
To learn more about how to tune-up your “completion drive,” check out Fryxell’s book. That chapter goes on to give not only psychological explanations as to why we procrastinate, but offers a practical plan for getting past our hangups, therefore allowing us to complete those tasks that are nagging us and press onward toward success.
Remember, this is the book I accidentally purchased twice. Leave a comment this month on any of my blogs to have your name placed in a drawing for my extra copy. The drawing will take place February 29.
2 responses so far ↓
1 Angie // Feb 5, 2008 at 4:30 am
Uh….yeah, I have trouble finishing what I’ve started! (And don’t you know it!)
I’m just afraid I’d win the book and then never finish reading it!!!!
Love ya!
Angie
2 Jill // Feb 8, 2008 at 9:29 pm
I didn’t consider myself “Finishphobic” until I read this post….now I’m wondering if I may just need this book!
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