Then they hit the wall. The remaining 200 pieces were all dark blue and black. "It’s impossible to tell them apart," Desi sighed. For three weeks, the puzzle sat on the dining table, collecting dust. They weren't quitting, but they weren't completing .
What is your "dark blue wall" today? A work presentation? A difficult conversation? A closet that needs cleaning? You don't have to finish it tonight. Just put in 20 minutes.
They didn't cheer loudly. They just sat back, smiled, and looked at the whole picture for the first time. "We did that," Dee said. "We actually completed it." dee and desi complete
How Dee and Desi Finally Crossed the Finish Line (And What They Learned About "Complete")
Here is the story of how Dee and Desi went from "stuck" to "finished," and the three lessons they learned about completing anything that matters. Then they hit the wall
Last Saturday, Dee made coffee. Desi put on a podcast. They didn't talk about finishing. They just agreed to work for 20 minutes without complaining.
At 4:47 PM, Dee held up the last piece—a nondescript dark blue nub. She looked at Desi. He nodded. She clicked it into place. For three weeks, the puzzle sat on the
We all have that one project. The one that sits in the drafts folder, the garage corner, or the "Someday" list. For my friends Dee and Desi, that project was a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle of a starry night sky. But honestly, it became a metaphor for so much more.