Show Notes
Whether it's a home renovation project, a presentation for work, a piece of writing or an actual race you need to train for, the thought of the finishing line can be the ultimate motivator to get you started.
We chat with charming and witty, American author, illustrator, film-maker and ultra-runner Brendan Leonard about how he motivates himself to get going on various projects. Through his stories of physical adventure and creative endeavours we explore the different ways in which a definitive end-point to something (and sometimes a fear of it) can serve as the biggest kick.
In this discussion we reference: Brendan's latest book; Ultra Something Brendan's book on the journey of creative expression; Make It - 50 Myths and Truths about Creating Brendan's book on running; I Hate Running and You Can Too Brendan's film (and look out for the bit at the Finish Line that Brendan references in the podcast); How to Run 100 miles
Jono references his sketch on Forcing Function
We'd love to hear your stories of any experience with Finishing Lines. How much of a motivator are they for you? Ping us an email to: [email protected] or leave us a voice note when you click the blue microphone button on the website.
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