Why You're Addicted To Starting But Never Finishing

Why You're Addicted To Starting But Never Finishing

Author: Grace Beverley September 29, 2025 Duration: 18:11

From side hustles to workout plans to the endless new Notion boards, we all chase the high of beginning something fresh, then abandon it when the shine wears off. And it turns out that’s not a personality flaw, it’s neuroscience.


So in this episode, I’m breaking down dopamine loops, the studies that explain them, and the tricks you can use to finally become someone who actually finishes what they start.


Thank you to our amazing expert Nir Eyal, for his help with this episode!


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NIR EYAL

Indistractable: http://geni.us/indistractable

Blog: NirAndFar.com

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nireyal/

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/nirandfar

Instagram - http://instagram.com/neyal99


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Grace Beverley hosts the Working Hard with Grace Beverley podcast, a series that moves far beyond standard productivity tips or generic business advice. Here, conversations explore the nuanced and often unconventional paths to achievement across a wide spectrum of life. You’ll hear from a diverse array of guests, including housing campaigners, seasoned investors, and sex experts, each sharing the specific challenges and insights from their unique fields. These discussions naturally avoid easy answers, instead delving into the real work, the personal philosophies, and the redefined metrics of success that drive these individuals. The podcast sits at an interesting crossroads of business, health, fitness, and self-improvement, reflecting Grace’s own multifaceted approach to work and life. Listening feels like gaining access to a series of candid, private mentorships, where the lessons learned are as much about personal resilience and perspective as they are about professional strategy. It’s a space for anyone curious about the many forms that hard work and fulfillment can take, offering stories that challenge the typical rhetoric and inspire a broader, more personal definition of what it means to truly succeed.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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