All It Takes Is A Goal
Jon Acuff is the New York Times bestselling author of ten books, including his most recent, All it Takes is a Goal.Published in dozens of languages, his work is both critically acclaimed and adored by readers. When he's not writing, Acuff can be found on a stage, as one of INC's Top 100 Leadership Speakers. He's spoken to hundreds of thousands of people at conferences, colleges and companies around the world including FedEx, Range Rover, Microsoft, Chick-fil-A, and Comedy Central. Known for his insights wrapped in humor, Acuff shared the stage with an American Icon when he opened up for Dolly Parton at the Ryman Auditorium.Jon lives outside of Nashville, TN with his wife Jenny and two daughters.
Latest episodes
Feb 22, 2021 • 21min
ATG 7: 3 Ways to Start Changing Your Mindset
Want to change your mindset? Want to tweak your self talk? Want to become more mindful without going on a 90-day Jared Leto style silent retreat in Sedona? Listen to this episode. I’ll teach you three really simple techniques I learned while doing the research for my new book about overthinking.Join the free Overcoming Overthinking Challenge at www.Acuff.me/Challenge Follow Jon on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.Order Soundtracks, Jon's newest book available wherever you find quality books!
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Feb 15, 2021 • 11min
ATG 6: Bravery is a choice not a feeling. Here’s how to choose it today.
In the 1800s, sailors would stamp, “Here be dragons” on unexplored, dangerous sections of maps. It was meant to serve as a warning, but what if there aren’t as many dragons as you were told? What if it was time to launch that adventure you’ve been dreaming about? What if you could beat those dragons? This short, inspirational episode is going to make you want to run through a wall like the Kool Aid man. I promise.Follow Jon on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.Order Soundtracks, Jon's newest book available wherever you find quality books!
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Feb 8, 2021 • 26min
ATG 5: The Venn Diagram Of A Best-Selling Idea
You’ve got an idea, but is it a best-selling idea? Whether it’s a side-hustle or starting your own business, I share the three circles to apply to your goal of creating something lots of people will love.Follow Jon on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook. Referenced in this episode:Billy Ivey on Instagram. Order Soundtracks, Jon's newest book available wherever you find quality books!
Feb 1, 2021 • 52min
ATG 4: Billy Ivey on writing his first book, goal-setting without chasing identity and being my first mentor
When I asked Billy Ivey to be a guest on a show about goals, his wife asked him, “Is this like some kind of intervention?” That made me laugh and I promise you will too in this fun conversation with my very first writing mentor. We’ve been friends for 22 years, worked closely with the same billionaire and started our first blog together. Take a listen.You can keep up with Billy Ivey on Instagram or his Napkinisms website.Follow Jon on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook. Order Soundtracks, Jon's newest book available wherever you find quality books!
Jan 25, 2021 • 19min
ATG 3: Grade Yourself On A Curve
My favorite teachers always graded on a curve. They’d add bonus points to particularly difficult tests. What if you did the same thing with 2020 and 2021? Instead of beating yourself up about the most weirdo years we’ve had in a decade, what if you gave yourself a few bonus points? In this episode I’ll show you how I did it with one of my big goals.Follow Jon on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook. Order Soundtracks, Jon's newest book available wherever you find quality books!
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Jan 18, 2021 • 23min
ATG 2: Stuck On The Starting Line
Buckle up, this one’s a firehose. Here’s what’s inside this episode: 1. How to use the phrase “I’ve always wanted to” as an easy way to find a new goal. 2. How to turn your goal into a race you can win. 3. How to pick a goal out of all your different options. Follow Jon on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook. Order Soundtracks, Jon's newest book available wherever you find quality books!
Jan 11, 2021 • 27min
ATG 1: 5 Ways To Do Terrifying Things
One of the few things that every goal has in common is that to accomplish it, you have to do terrifying things. You have to get outside the proverbial comfort zone. Here are the 5 steps I use and why they helped me recently with surfing legend Laird Hamilton.Follow Jon on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook. Order Soundtracks, Jon's newest book available wherever you find quality books!
Jan 1, 2021 • 3min
All It Takes Is A Goal is here!
Jon Acuff didn’t write a book for the first 34 years of his life. He's written 7 in the last 11. What changed? Find out in this wicked short preview of Jon Acuff's new podcast, "All It Takes Is A Goal."Follow Jon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.Order Soundtracks, Jon's newest book available wherever you find quality books!
