<h2 id="chris-bailey-intentional">Chris Bailey: Intentional</h2>
<p>Chris Bailey is an author and lecturer who explores the science behind living a more productive and intentional life. He has written hundreds of articles on the subject and is the bestselling author of <em>The Productivity Project, Hyperfocus,</em> and <em>How to Calm Your Mind.</em> His newest book is <em>Intentional: How to Finish What You Start</em> (<a href="https://amzn.to/4yhAgU9">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/90226/9780593833056">Bookshop</a>)*.</p>
<p>Starting is often a lot easier than finishing. Our mindsets and our tactics can make a big difference in how far we really go. In this conversation, Chris and I discuss the best ways to finish what we begin.</p>
<h3 id="key-points">Key Points</h3>
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<li>Procrastination is triggered by six characteristics of aversion: boring, unpleasant, frustrating, far off in the future, unstructured, and/or meaningless.</li>
<li>The more we activate the logical centers in our brain, the less aversion we run into.</li>
<li>Almost everything can be more fun if we put the right structure around it. Gamification, countdown timers, and artificial deadlines can drive our behaviors in substantial ways.</li>
<li>Make goals about others. Rather than simply “reading 10 pages,” shift to “reading ten pages to be a better mentor.”</li>
<li>Most of us have a preference for either performance goals or learning goals. Identify which works better for you and for the people you lead.</li>
<li>Define a target pace and map your progress against it. We often do this with organizational projects, but rarely for our own goals.</li>
<li>Pair joyful tasks together with the ones that don’t bring joy as a means to keep you moving.</li>
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<h3 id="resources-mentioned">Resources Mentioned</h3>
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<li><em>Intentional: How to Finish What You Start</em> by Chris Bailey (<a href="https://amzn.to/4yhAgU9">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/90226/9780593833056">Bookshop</a>)*</li>
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<h3 id="interview-notes">Interview Notes</h3>
<p><a href="https://coachingforleaders.com/mp-files/chris-bailey-how-to-finish-what-you-start.pdf/">Download my interview notes</a> in PDF format (free membership required).</p>
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