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Why Is It So Hard to Finish What You Start? Jon Acuff Has a Theory — and a Solution

Why Is It So Hard to Finish What You Start? Jon Acuff Has a Theory — and a Solution

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
At some point, almost everyone has a version of this story: You start something with real momentum — a workout plan, a side project, a writing habit, a career pivot. For a few days, maybe even a few weeks, it works. Then life gets busy. You miss a day. Then another. Suddenly, the thing that…