I have 2 op about john. 1 He thinks everything is under control and he will "figure it out" and there is a bright light at the end of "his" tunnel (in his mind). Or 2 he is so under and see's the failure but still wants to fight due to pride and embarrassment of failure. Pride will also neglect the fact that people are trying to help and by the time "he thinks" he needs help it will be too late. Im talking about a guy that will spend weeks on 1 piece of art and another week on proper color just to trash the art and start over.
The only thing John needs to understand is that NOTHING will ever be perfect in his mind. Even if he did complete the whole pin he will just go back and change the worst thing on it and the cycle will start again.