Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement

Master finishing things

Aug 16, 2022

19:56

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Explore the art of finishing tasks and overcoming blockers, focusing on strengths and interests to enhance efficiency. Learn about effective delegation, prioritization, and the importance of task completion and self-reflection. Discover unconventional advice and strategies for improving creativity and productivity.

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Quick takeaways

Focus on tasks that align with strengths and yield value to improve productivity.

Release imperfect ideas to foster growth and prioritize task goals to enhance completion.

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Don't Tie Yourself to Old Ideas

Avoid being burdened by old ideas that hinder your progress in seizing current opportunities. Focus on starting more of the things you finish instead of forcing completion on everything. Identify tasks that align with your strengths, motivates you, and yields value, then invest more time in those areas.

Introduction

2min

Focusing on Finishing Tasks Aligned with Strengths and Interests

3min

Strategies for Overcoming Task Blockers and Enhancing Efficiency

4min

Effective Delegation and Prioritization

7min

Emphasizing the Importance of Task Completion and Self-Reflection

3min

Finishing things is an art we need to take seriously. By digging into where we are blocked we can identify our problems with the task at hand and we might even gain a broader understanding of our purpose as well.

This episode presents some alternative strategies to really help you identify good ideas and get things completed.

Questions to reflect on:

Which tasks do I reliably finish?
Could some of them create value if I did more of them?
What are my unfinished projects?
What are the specific tasks within the project that I avoid?
How can I make it more likely to complete the difficult task?
(Make it smaller / delegate it / change the time / do it with others)
Can I remove the difficult tasks entirely?
Do I start things which I know I won’t finish and might be damaging?
What is my goal in starting them?
Is there a very different way to get there?
How much time do I put into things I don’t have an interest in?
If I look at my goals should I say no to these things?
What are the best ideas I haven't done?
Can I let go of perfect and treat them as a stepping stone?

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