
1155: How to Escape the Procrastination Trap and Achieve Your Goals with Jon Acuff
How to Be Awesome at Your JobShow Notes
Jon Acuff talks about the hidden fears, assumptions, and overwhelm that are keeping you stuck in the procrastination trap.
— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why discipline and willpower are not enough to solve procrastination 2) How to “make tomorrow easy today” with simple preparation 3) How to go from stuck to unstuck in 4 steps
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— ABOUT JON — Jon Acuff is a New York Times bestselling author of 11 books. His titles, including Soundtracks, Finish and All It Takes Is A Goal, have sold more than one million copies. Named one of Inc.’s Top 100 Leadership Speakers, he’s delivered keynotes to companies such as Microsoft, Walmart, and Comedy Central. Host of the popular podcast All It Takes Is a Goal, Jon has inspired hundreds of thousands of people to overcome overthinking and finish what matters most. Jon lives outside of Nashville with his wife and two daughters. • Book: Procrastination Proof: Never Get Stuck Again • Book: Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking (Overcome Toxic Thought Patterns and Take Control of Your Mindset) • Free Quiz: "There Are Four Reasons People Procrastinate. Which One Is Yours?" • LinkedIn: Jon Acuff • Podcast: All It Takes Is A Goal • Website: JonAcuff.com
— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Shift: Managing Your Emotions--So They Don't Manage You by Ethan Kross • Book: The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield • Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman • Past episode: 1050: How to Shift Your Mood and Keep Your Cool with Dr. Ethan Kross
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