Paulo Coelho is one of my favorite authors and in this PN TV episode we're gonna take a quick look at some of my favorite Big Ideas from a few of his *great* books like "The Alchemist," "Veronika Decides to Die," and "The Warrior of the Light"!! Hope you enjoy! 
Brian, thank you.
I love the idea of thinking you're 50% of the way to your goal when you're 90% of the way there. A perfect way to keep things in perspective when you're tired and that light at the end of the tunnel that is SO near just wants you to do things in a rushed way so you can get there...which, of course can be the demise to reaching that goal in the end. If you think like you're only 50% of the way there, then you're more likely to take your time and, like you say, continue to work towards the goal in a diligent, patient, persistent, and playful way thus allowing you to truly reach that goal.
Thank you, again, for your Philosopher's Notes!