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How To Become an EPIC FINISHER

How To Become an EPIC FINISHER

Building a Mindset That Carries You to the Finish Line

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Darius Bashar
Nov 18, 2024
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I almost gave up on being an artist and entrepreneur.

In my late 20s, I was ready to throw in the towel. Every project I started eventually came crashing down, and nothing seemed to work.

This was strange, because in my early 20s, I had the Midas touch: every idea turned to gold. Until suddenly, it just stopped. It felt like I had been cursed—doomed to fail.

But I wasn’t cursed. What I see now that I couldn’t see then is that I had become a chronic starter: someone who starts many projects but doesn’t finish them.

  • I didn’t yet understand the power of completion, the discipline it takes, or how integrity ties into all of it.

  • No one coached me on mindset.

  • No one taught me how to keep going when things got hard.

So I took the easy path: I bailed when things got complicated.

But here’s the thing… it only takes a few of these experiences to reshape your identity.

Before I knew it, I wasn’t the guy with the Midas touch anymore.

I was the guy who quit when things got tough. Unconsciously, I became a starter. And that identity followed me into every new project I started.

But then, when I was 29, everything changed. I had an opportunity to step out of that self-imposed prison and into something new. Something powerful.

That moment was the turning point for me, when I learned the massive difference between being a starter and a finisher.

In today’s Deep Dive Class, I share that story. More importantly, I’ll walk you through the lessons I’ve learned over the last 10 years about what it takes to become an epic finisher—someone who not only starts, but also finishes with heart and purpose.

If you’ve ever felt stuck or doubted your ability to see things through, this class is for you.

As always, there’s a journaling prompt below to help you reflect and go deeper. I’ve also included a few affirmations designed to help you rewrite your story and step into a new chapter of powerful, inspired creation.

I hope this class serves you well.


How To Become An EPIC FINISHER

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