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Finishing Stuff

what if you simply refuse to accept the obstacle?

November 4, 2011

in Finish It! Fridays,Finishing Stuff,Interviews

This week on Finish It! Friday, Jim Krause joins the fray. He cops to coming up with a few bad ideas along the way and working slowly at times. Since he's decided writer's/designer's block doesn't exist, Jim never gets stuck. I know, I know. I had my doubts, too, until I got face to face with his approach during the interview. Feel it for yourself while you watch this video: Can't see this 4:48 minute long video? Click here. I'd love to hear your finishing struggles, tips and stories in the comments below. - - - Spread Jim's wisdom with these easy to tweet morsels: There are infinite # of possibilities, you just need one. Jim Krause w/ @dyanavalentine http://bit.ly/v764vm #howlive Get to work, buck up. Jim Krause on Finish It! Friday with @dyanavalentine http://bit.ly/v764vm #howlive Refuse to accept that writer's block exists (like Jim Krause does). @dyanavalentine http://bit.ly/v764vm #howlive - - - Every week on Finish It! Friday, I invite groovy folks to talk about finishing what they started. We keep it short & sweet. I capture their answers on video. And you get a direct sight line into their mind’s eye. It’s the same three questions, every time:

Do you finish everything you start?
How do you get unstuck when you’re having trouble finishing?
What are you really, really, REALLY good at?

Are you struggling to finish what you start? Are you a masterful finisher? Or somewhere in between? I'd love to play with you! Join me as a Finish It! Friday guest by emailing me at: info@dyanavalentine.com

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get it done, with Sam!

November 1, 2011

in Around The Internet,DIY,Finishing Stuff,Getting Started,Workshops

Watch this video to see my dear friend Sam Bennett and I talk about getting our best work done and out into the world. Can't see the 7 minute long video? Click HERE. Her next session of the Get It Done workshop (I have taken it 3 times – it works) starts in TWO DAYS on November 3rd. RUN, don’t walk, over to her site and sign up. Yep, that's an affiliate link, by the way. ——— Help your friends quit griping and start finishing their best projects; cut, paste & post these insta-tweets: Procrastination is genius in disguise. Find out what else @OrgArtCo has to say to @DyanaValentine http://bit.ly/sUqBHL What’s in your genius envelope? @DyanaValentine and @OrgArtCo want to know. http://bit.ly/sUqBHL Are you a scaredy-cat rebel? @DyanaValentine is and she goes to @OrgArtCo for help. Watch: http://bit.ly/sUqBHL

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don’t measure your worth based on what you finish.

October 21, 2011

Every week on Finish It! Friday, I invite groovy folks to talk about finishing what they started. We keep it short & sweet. I capture their answers on video. And you get a direct sight line into their mind’s eye. It’s the same three questions, every time: Do you finish everything you start? How do [...]

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redefine finish.

June 3, 2011

Freelance writer, blogger, and enthusiasm addict, Michelle Nickolaisen is pretty good at finishing what she starts, because she gets crystal clear on what finished means. I love that Michelle asks herself if she is working towards perfection, which is unattainable, or excellence, which she can aim for. Check her out and find out what musicals [...]

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get out of your chair.

April 29, 2011

Conceptual portrait photographer, educator, author, and radio show host, Michael E. Stern does manage to finish everything he starts. His issue is that he starts too many things! When working for yourself, Michael has found that it’s best if you develop methodologies to help you get unstuck. He finds getting out of his chair and [...]

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have a good cry.

April 22, 2011

Engineer by training, educator in practice, and entrepreneur at heart,Takeyah Young is pretty good at finishing what she starts by making more conscious decisions and having consciously-chosen collaborators to help give her energy. When Takeyah gets stuck, sometimes she will just have a good cry. From there, she will get a change of perspective: If [...]

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stop doing what you’re told.

April 15, 2011

Jen Price Davis wisely encourages us to stop doing what we are told. If you get into a pickle, Jen suggests that you stop trying so hard. Relax and be kind to yourself. I felt like I was getting the best virtual hug when Jen said, “good people don’t finish things, too.” As the queen [...]

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start over or just walk away

April 8, 2011

This week, we’ve got Jenn Cole, designer extraordinaire. Jenn shares with us many juicy tips, including how she gets unstuck: she asks herself if she’s running from the task or running from herself. If it’s herself – or more specifically her fear of not doing the task well – she forces herself to step up [...]

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