The latest Academy episode features a rockstar writer, speaker, entrepreneur and all around finisher — Jon Acuff. Jon is the New York Times Bestselling author of six books including his most recent Wall Street Journal #1 Bestseller, Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done.

During this riveting and fun episode — Jon and I deep dive into the art and science of finishing, as well as:

Defining success as being authentically yourself
Creating metrics and clarity around success
Why Jon wrote Start and what he learned
The 3 non-negotiables to start anything
Breaking down the entrepreneurial stereotypes
The power of executing without feeling like it
Why perfectionism is the ultimate dream killer
Creating benchmarks for audacious goals
Why unrealistic expectations keep us stuck
How we lose self-trust every New Year
Why we become our worst self-critic
Why the pro falls in love with the process
The power of re-framing challenges
The most important day for goal setting
Understanding yourself for massive achievement
The power of having skin in the game
Harnessing momentum by sticking to it
Why telling people your goal may not be smart

...and so much more. Make sure to pick up a copy of Finish if you loved this conversation with Jon Acuff.

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