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It seems that all projects the last 10% takes about 50% of the development time. If you are already burned out the only thing I know to combat burnout is some time off.

Preventing burnout is setting boundaries and pacing yourself. Not working crazy hours, taking breaks and getting a good night sleep so you don't get worn out.

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it really is true as they, the last 10% seems to be the hardest to pull off. It's not like I don't know how to solve the problem or have run into a creative block. Purely psychological I suppose, it's the fear that if I complete it, people will reject it or not even look at it. I am fixing and it's improved incrementally but I keep inventing ways to fix any possible bug I can think of while I should be selling.

I have been working crazily for the past two month....I've done this again and again and it really is tough. This last 10% work requires several times the energy and motivation....sigh

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