The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast CNLP 596 | Jon Acuff On The Difference Between High Performers and High Achievers, How to Make a Goal and Guarantee a Goal, and the Problem of False Humility In the Church
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Sep 12, 2023 
Jon Acuff, New York Times Bestselling author, discusses the difference between high performers and high achievers, how to set and guarantee goals, the value of thinking time, his experience of taking a 30-day vacation, and the problem of false humility in the church.
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Prioritize Thinking Time
- Prioritize thinking time to improve creativity and idea quality.
- Use tools like notebooks and digital docs to capture and organize ideas effectively.
Train Your Focus Gradually
- Train your focus patiently, giving yourself grace during distractions.
- Stack the odds by removing phones and using tools like pens when reading to maintain focus.
Avoid The Chaos Zone
- High performers often fail to be high achievers due to bouncing between comfort and chaos zones.
- The potential zone, a steady middle ground, enables consistent progress and achievement.