Productive Flourishing Podcast

Charlie Gilkey & Maghan Haggerty: Celebrating 5 Years of Start Finishing (Episode #255)

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Sep 25, 2024
In this reflection on five years of Start Finishing, Charlie Gilkey, a visionary leader, and Maghan Haggerty, a productivity coach, discuss the power of doing your best work. They explore why we often delay our true desires and how Start Finishing empowers individuals to prioritize meaningful projects. The duo shares inspiring success stories, emphasizing the intertwining of personal and team achievements. They also highlight the joy in embracing life and work with purpose, inviting listeners to adopt a 'get to' mindset for a fulfilling journey.
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INSIGHT

Paradox of Doing What Matters

  • We often skip work we deeply want to do due to a deeper paradox beneath simple motivation.
  • Start Finishing explores why desires alone don't lead to completing meaningful work.
ANECDOTE

Maghan’s Start Finishing Journey

  • Maghan credits Start Finishing with helping her start coaching business and create key productivity tools.
  • She started with reading blog posts and joined the book's street team before working at Productive Flourishing.
INSIGHT

Defining "Best Work"

  • Best work means the work that leads to thriving, different from the dreaded tasks we avoid.
  • People desire creative or meaningful work, not less work overall, shaping Start Finishing’s premise.
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