Do you have an unfinished project you’ve been working on for months, years, or maybe even decades? You know, the one you keep putting on the back burner for “some” day. But that day never seems to come?
Today, we’re talking with Charlie Gilkey, author of the book Start Finishing about what happens to us when we don’t finish the projects we start, and how we can “start finishing.”
Charlie Gilkey helps people start finishing the stuff that matters. He's the founder of Productive Flourishing, author of the book Start Finishing (2019) and The Small Business Lifecycle (2012), and host of the Productive Flourishing podcast. Before starting Productive Flourishing, Charlie worked as a Joint Force Military Logistics Coordinator while simultaneously pursuing a PhD in Philosophy. He lives with his wife, Angela, in Portland, Oregon.
I’m excited to share our conversation with you. Charlie has been a tremendous influence in my life and on my creativity. Listen to hear the insight Charlie shared with me a few years ago that challenged me to think differently about the days of the week and dare to try something new.
Charlie says, “It’s really hard to go and look at this other thing that no one is asking for except your inner self and prioritize it.”
And yet, through his planners, books, and Momentum app (coming soon) he’s found a way to help people finish the projects that matter most.
Listen as he shares:
Why we’re all asking the wrong questions when it comes to our projects and how to ask the right ones The secret to planning your creative time to get the best energy The value of focusing on fewer things—how hustle culture, grinding, and head trash are keeping us from finishing and how to align your (limited) time, energy, and attention towards the things that matter most. Why not everything is meant to be finishedPlus he’ll tell us more about the Momentum app and his new book, Workways coming in 2023.
