In his conclusion of It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over, R.T. Kendall listed the following ten principles to follow in order to finish well:

1. Put yourself totally under Holy Scripture
2. Be accountable to reliable people
3. Be squeaky clean regarding finances 
4. Maintain sexual purity
5. Come to terms with jealousy you feel by another person’s gifts or popularity
6. Be willing to not get the credit for what you do
7. Always keep your word
8. Live in total forgiveness
9. Be a thankful person
10. Maintain a strong personal prayer life; spend much time alone with God