#3 in my advice to my 45 YO friend.

1)  Demand a guarantee.

From yourself, that is. You buy anything, from earbuds to an automobile, and you would not accept the product with a guarantee of quality and completion, right? Do that for yourself. When you start a project (work, relationships, fitness, human development, it’s an endless list, eh?), demand a guarantee from yourself. What does the work look like? What are my measurables? What’s my goal? What’s the plan? What’s the cost? Where do I go and what do I if I somehow come up short? Maybe the guarantee is simple- Just have some fun. No matter; do the thing with intention.

Heck, we’ve all taken back the fast food burger that wasn’t prepared properly, right? Do yourself the same service.