New York Times bestselling author Jon Acuff was skeptical when he first encountered the concept of mindset. He didn't want to repeat silly mantras or cover his walls with motivational posters. But he did want to be more than he was. He wanted a better job, to get in shape, to be a great dad and an excellent husband. He wanted focus. He wanted to meet his goals. Sound familiar?When he finally explored the idea of mindset, he realized two vitally important things. First, min...

New York Times bestselling author Jon Acuff was skeptical when he first encountered the concept of mindset. He didn't want to repeat silly mantras or cover his walls with motivational posters. But he did want to be more than he was. He wanted a better job, to get in shape, to be a great dad and an excellent husband. He wanted focus. He wanted to meet his goals. Sound familiar?When he finally explored the idea of mindset, he realized two vitally important things. First, min...

"Jon reminds us that true leaders act, not just plan. This book gives you the courage and clarity to move forward today, not someday." --John C. Maxwell, New York Times bestselling author and leadership expertIf You Read This Book, You'll Never Procrastinate AgainProcrastination is the most expensive fear because the price tag is your life. Every day you wait to begin, you're stealing from your future self. The worst part? You know you're ...

Year after year, readers pulled me aside at events and said, “I’ve never had a problem starting. I’ve started a million things, but I never finish them. Why can’t I finish?According to studies, 92 percent of New Year’s resolutions fail. You’ve practically got a better shot at getting into Juilliard to become a ballerina than you do at finishing your goals.For years, I thought my problem was that I didn’t try hard enough. So I started getting up earlier. I d...

Overthinking isn't a personality trait. It's the sneakiest form of fear.It steals time, creativity, and goals. It's the most expensive, least productive thing companies invest in without even knowing it. And it's an epidemic.In Soundtracks, New York Times bestselling author Jon Acuff offers a proven plan to change overthinking from a super problem into a superpower with three simple steps:● retire your broken soundtracks● re...

Using the same humor and honesty that galvanized more than a million online readers from more than 200 countries, speaker Jon Acuff brings his insightful take on Christianity to the book world with this new edition of Stuff Christians Like.Do you constantly find yourself towing the fine line between praying before certain types of meals and not others? This book is for you. Have you fallen in love on a mission trip, just to break up when you get home? This...

Overthinking isn't a personality trait. It's the sneakiest form of fear.It steals time, creativity, and goals. It's the most expensive, least productive thing companies invest in without even knowing it. And it's an epidemic.In Soundtracks, New York Times bestselling author Jon Acuff offers a proven plan to change overthinking from a super problem into a superpower.If you want to tap into the surprising power of overthinking and give your dreams more time and creati...

There are only two paths in life: average and awesome. The average path is easy because all you have to do is nothing. The awesome path is more challenging because things like fear only bother you when you do work that matters. The good news is Start gives readers practical, honest and actionable insights to be more awesome, more often.Over the last 100 years, the road to success for most everyone has been divided into five stages that mirror the decades o...

Year after year, readers pulled me aside at events and said, “I’ve never had a problem starting. I’ve started a million things, but I never finish them. Why can’t I finish?According to studies, 92 percent of New Year’s resolutions fail. You’ve practically got a better shot at getting into Juilliard to become a ballerina than you do at finishing your goals.For years, I thought my problem was that I didn’t try hard enough. So I started getting up earlier. I d...

What if your dream job didn’t have to stay a dream?In Quitter, bestselling author and motivational speaker Jon Acuff delivers a practical, inspiring roadmap for anyone who’s ever wondered if they were meant for more than their current 9-to-5. With humor, honesty, and hard-earned experience, Acuff shows you how to bridge the gap between your day job and your dream job—without risking everything in the process.This isn’t just a book about quitting—it...

When Jon Acuff's book Soundtracks came out, one reaction surprised him. Parents across the country all said the same thing: "Do you have a version for teenagers? If I knew how to change my mindset when I was that age, my entire life would have been different." Why did they say that? Because truth grows like compound interest. Saving money when you're young has a bigger impact than it does when you save in your 40s. A single new soundtrack—Acuff's phrase for a repetitive thought—believed wh...

Wall Street Journal best-selling author Jon Acuff reveals the steps to getting unstuck and back onto the path of being awesome.Over the last 100 years, the road to success for most everyone has been divided into five stages that mirror the decades of working life:There are only two paths in life: average and awesome. The average path is easy because all you have to do is nothing. The awesome path is more challenging because things like fear only bother you ...