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As an entrepreneur and business leader, I know firsthand the importance of finishing what you start. Whether it's a project, a goal, or a task, completing it is crucial for success. But why do we struggle with finishing things, and what role does our inner critic play in this? Let's explore.

Our inner critic is the voice in our head that tells us we're not good enough, that we'll never succeed, or that we're not worthy of success. This voice can be incredibly powerful and can make it difficult to stay motivated and focused. It can also impede our intrinsic motivation, making it challenging to make it to the finish line.

When we listen to our inner critic, we start to doubt ourselves, and our self-esteem takes a hit. This can lead to procrastination and avoidance of tasks, as we don't believe we're capable of completing them. It can also lead to a lack of motivation, as we don't see the value in completing things when we believe we'll never succeed anyway.

To combat this, I've developed some strategies that have helped me and my teams push past our inner critics and stay motivated to finish what we start.

1. Build a strong foundation: Start by setting clear goals and outlining a plan of action. This can help you build momentum and stay on track when your inner critic tries to derail you.
2. Cultivate a growth mindset: Embrace the idea that you can learn and grow from challenges and failures. This can help you stay motivated and focused, even when things get tough.
3. Practice self-awareness: Recognize when your inner critic is showing up and what it's saying. Once you're aware of it, you can start to challenge its negative beliefs and replace them with more positive and supportive ones.
4. Seek feedback and support: Surround yourself with people who will support and encourage you, and seek feedback from others to help you improve and stay motivated.
5. Celebrate your successes: Celebrate each milestone and success, no matter how small. This can help you build confidence and intrinsic motivation to keep going.

In conclusion, our inner critic can impede our intrinsic motivation and prevent us from finishing what we start. By building a strong foundation, cultivating a growth mindset, practicing self-awareness, seeking feedback and support, and celebrating our successes, we can overcome these challenges and achieve our goals.

As an entrepreneur and business leader, I've seen firsthand how these strategies can help individuals and teams stay motivated and focused on achieving success. I encourage you to try them out in your own life and see how they can help you finish what you start.

Thank you for reading, and I wish you all the best in your journey towards success.

Steve