Episode 6

Finish (Jon Acuff)

Have you ever noticed that it’s easy to start a project or goal, but hard to finish? In the best-seller Finish, author Jon Acuff, reveals something surprising: it’s not that we’re lazy or don’t try hard enough. It turns out the most effective exercises are not those that push people to work harder. The ones that get people to the finish line do just the opposite—they take the pressure off. It turns out the sneakiest obstacle to meeting your goals is not laziness, but perfectionism.

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About the Podcast

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Book Smart
In each episode of Book Smart, co-hosts and personal development junkies Melissa and Em share what they learn and love from one of their favorite self-help books.

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Melissa Guller

Course Creation Expert @ Wit & Wire
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Emily Emily

Em owns her own business as a copywriter and Squarespace web designer at Lumos Communications. She also runs the online dating advice site, MenAskEm.com.

Her current book recommendation is Atomic Habits.