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Jon Acuff on His 3-Step Plan to Achieving Your Goals Without Regret

Sep 4, 2023

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Author and speaker Jon Acuff discusses his 3-step plan to achieving goals without regret. Jon introduces the concept of guaranteed goals and the importance of sustainable fuel. They also reflect on the writing journey and overcoming shame. The guest's new book is discussed, and audience engagement is encouraged.

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Setting guaranteed goals helps achieve a balance between comfort and chaos zones.

Building resilience, self-awareness, flexibility, and patience is crucial for sustained progress.

Viewing setbacks as opportunities to practice resilience and learn from mistakes promotes goal achievement.

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The Book: All It Takes is a Goal

The podcast episode features John Aikoff discussing his new book, 'All It Takes is a Goal.' The book expands on his popular podcast of the same name, providing insights and strategies to set actionable goals and ensure progress and success. Aikoff shares practical examples, personal stories, and a system called guaranteed goals, which helps individuals tap into their potential and accomplish their aspirations. The book also explores the concept of the goal ladder, where each rung represents a step towards achieving goals.

Setting Goals to Improve Relationships

01:20

The Best Moments List and the Three Zones

01:44

Introduction

3min

All It Takes is a Goal

17min

Gaming Chromebook, Summer Essentials, Crocs, and Book Release Dates

2min

Reflections on the Journey of Writing

19min

Starting Pursuit of Goals at Different Ages and Overcoming Shame

2min

Discussing the Guest's Book and Encouraging Audience Engagement

2min

This week it was my privilege to welcome Jon Acuff back to the show to discuss his new book, All It Takes is A Goal: The 3-Step Plan to Ditch Regret and Tap Into Your Massive Potential. Regular listeners to the show are of course familiar with John as he has been on the show a number of times to talk about his previous books, Start, Finish, Soundtracks, and Your New Playlist. I consider Jon a good friend and in this new book he brings his trademark style of humor and clear communication back to the subject of achieving your goals.

Fans of Jon might be familiar with his book Finish which begins to outline his philosophies on goal setting. In All It Takes is A Goal he both expands and codifies his thoughts on how we can set goals that are smart and achievable. In our conversation Jon introduces the concept of guaranteed goals, setting easy, middle, and potential goals to achieve a balance between comfort and chaos zones. In addition Jon also highlights the importance of what he calls sustainable fuel, goals that help to drive us without burning us out.

Jon is the New York Times bestselling author and is Published in more than twenty languages. His work is both critically acclaimed and adored by readers including yours truly. He has spoken to hundreds of thousands of people at conferences, colleges and companies around the world including FedEx, Nissan, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, Chick-fil-A, Nokia and Comedy Central.

For over 20 years Jon has also helped some of the biggest brands tell their story, including The Home Depot, Bose, and Staples. His fresh perspective on life has given him the opportunity to write for Reader’s Digest, Fast Company, The Harvard Business Review and Time Magazine.

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