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This is an iHeart Podcast. Hey listeners, you know I can't be bothered with lengthy beauty routines. Who has time for that? That's why I am so glad I discovered Merit. Merit is all about simplicity, high-performing products, and enhancing your natural beauty. If you're like me and prefer a less is more approach, you'll love that Merit can help you look put together in five minutes or less.
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Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeartRadio. Good morning, this is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. Today's tip is to try a finishing blitz. Spend a day completing all the tasks you can.
even if they are done imperfectly, and let that sense of accomplishment fuel you for even more in the future. Today's tip, like another this week, comes from Oliver Berkman's book, Meditations for Mortals. One of Berkman's meditations focuses on finishing things in what he calls the magic of completion. Berkman points out that completing a task energizes you for future tasks. You have probably had this experience.
After completing an important task, you feel ready to conquer the world, or at least ready to knock out another important task. Rather than being depleted by what you have done, you are fired up for the next thing. But if finishing feels so good, why do we leave so many things hanging? Why is procrastination so tempting? Why do we spend time deleting emails, even if we know there will always be emails, instead of making progress?
Berkman points out that perfectionists tend to like starting things more than finishing them. At the beginning of a project, you can still imagine finishing it perfectly. As Berkman writes, for as long as you haven't done any work on a project, it's still possible to believe that the end result might match the ideal in your mind. But the problem is that if you don't finish things, the only place the result exists is in your mind.
The result may be perfect, but it's not real. You don't have any accomplishments to celebrate. You can't get feedback or others' ideas about the work you've done. And you don't get the energy boost of completion. You are much better off achieving an imperfect result than having the perfect project existing only in your head. Berkman cites advice from Steve Chandler, the author of the book Time Warrior,
Chandler advises spending a day finishing as much unfinished business as he calls it as you can and then noticing how much energy you have. You'll be amazed, he says. Getting stuff done doesn't wear us out. It's leaving things undone that tends to sap our energy. For projects that are too big to complete in one setting, Berkman advises defining your next deliverable, as he puts it.
Clarify some outcome you could attain in a single setting, he suggests, and then work until you reach it. He gives the examples of finishing the research for a single section of a report, picking the paint color for one room, and choosing a workout plan and scheduling your first gym session. Obviously, writing a full research report or redecorating your entire house and getting fit are more than you can do in one setting. But you can get some of the benefits of completion by defining the next step toward the goal.
and then accomplishing that step. So if you feel like you are in the messy and unmotivated middle of a lot of projects, having a one-day finishing blitz might be just what you need. You'll get a lot done, which will give you a sense of accomplishment. Plus, you'll get an energy boost to fuel you for the next thing. If you try a finishing blitz, I'd love to hear about it. You can reach me at laura at lauravandercam.com. In the meantime, this is Laura...
Thanks for listening. And here's to making the most of our time. Thanks for listening to Before Breakfast. If you've got questions, ideas, or feedback, you can reach me at laura at lauravandercam.com. Before Breakfast is a production of iHeartMedia. For more podcasts from iHeartMedia, please visit the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows.
Hey listeners, you know I can't be bothered with lengthy beauty routines. Who has time for that? That's why I am so glad I discovered Merit. Merit is all about simplicity, high-performing products, and enhancing your natural beauty. If you're like me and prefer a less-is-more approach, you'll love that Merit can help you look put together in five minutes or less. My favorite product has to be The Minimalist.
It's a two-in-one foundation and concealer that gives me smooth, even coverage with zero fuss. I also like the flush balm for cheeks. My shade is Archival, and it gives me that healthy, natural flush of color that blends in beautifully and makes me look like I spent more time on my makeup than I actually did. Ready to simplify your routine and make mornings a breeze?
head to MeritBeauty.com and get their signature makeup bag free with your first order. For clean, effortless, high-performing makeup, head to MeritBeauty.com. Hey, listeners. We know you're all about making the most of your time. So why not turn your lunch break into a growth break with Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman. Every Tuesday, Ken sits down with top experts to explore the real questions that help you thrive at work and in life.
Questions like, what are the 10 best foods for your memory? Or how can you ask for the raise you want and actually get it? If you love thoughtful advice and smart strategies, check out Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman, wherever you get your podcasts. This is an iHeart Podcast. ♪