Finish: Give yourself the gift of done

June 2018

Finish: Give yourself the gift of done 

Acuff, John. Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done. Portfolio/Penguin,  2017. https://www.amazon.com/Finish-Give-Yourself-Gift-Done-ebook/dp/B01N4VVT1Z.

Motivational speaker and business mentor Jon Acuff thought that his book “Start” would be all the inspiration that aspiring business leaders and creatives would need to change the world, but the overwhelming response he received was “I have no problem starting, I just can’t seem to finish!” 

“Finish” is his response, it is an entertaining and practical guide to setting goals you can actually accomplish, and getting over the humps and hurdles on the way. His research based approach to finishing projects points to perfectionism as the main reason people struggle with their goals. Each chapter addresses different ways that a person can combat perfectionism and get their projects done. His easy-to-follow and practical advice is made interesting by his unique voice.  The sense of humor that he used throughout the book gives it a conversational quality,  making it a quick and easy read. I really appreciated that the tools offered by this book were immediately applicable to current projects and that John’s clear desire through “Finish” is to set people free in their creative and business pursuits.