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PETER HOLLINS

"Simply by choosing to wait, you remove the ‘immediate’ from immediate gratification — building discipline and improving decision-making.”

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"Finish What You Start" starts with an exploration of why we often fail to complete tasks. Peter Hollins highlights the common problem of starting projects with enthusiasm but losing momentum as we go along. He identifies key psychological factors, such as fear of failure, perfectionism, and lack of self-discipline, that contribute to this behavior.

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