John O’Leary welcomes New York Times bestselling author Jon Acuff on the Live Inspired Podcast to remind us that you’re doing better than you think and you’re capable of more than you think.
Jon Acuff is the New York Times bestselling author of nine books including Soundtracks and his latest How Teens Win, a speaker known for his unique blend of humor, honesty and hope, and a self-proclaimed “professional encourager.”
Today, Jon joins us to share how his father’s curiosity still inspires him today, how to overcome limiting beliefs and how to set (and achieve!) goals that create meaning in your life.
My friends, if you’re seeking tactical, practical and surprisingly fun ideas to help you reach your greatest potential, this conversation is for you.
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SHOW NOTES:
- “You’re doing better than you think, and you’re capable of more than you think.”
- Curious curated life: Seeing his dad’s curiosity of others and ideas, Jon aspires to read 100 books a year.
- “Late to my thirties, early to my fifties.”
- With many things to admire about his wife Jenny, Jon says his goal as a husband is to shorten the distance between when she tell him something is true and when he believes it.
- Stuff Christians Like: While working as a copywriter for AutoTrader, Jon started a blog that soon went viral and changed the trajectory of his career.
- “Favor beats hustle.”
- “It’s either going to be a story or a success.”
- In his book Quitter, Jon shares how to close the gap between your day job and your dream job.
- “Don’t compare your beginning to someone else’s middle.” Jon reminds us that there are a lot of problems in life that just won’t quit and you have to quit them.
- Jon recognized that the ROI on positivity is much better than the ROI on negativity.
- “Three days out is firm, three weeks out is fuzzy, three months out is fiction.”
- Soundtracks is Jon’s way to frame his mindset with repetitive thoughts either on purpose or by accident. His book Soundtracks teaches us to retire broken soundtracks, replace them with new ones and repeat them.
- When we’re pressured to look forward, Jon encourages us to look back at the things that made you feel alive and focus on creating more of those moments moving forward.
- “It’s not your fault. It’s your fix.”
- Get a copy of Jon Acuff’s latest book, written with his daughters L.E. Acuff and McRae Acuff, How Teens Win here.
Did you enjoy today’s episode?
You’ll love my conversation with Craig Groeschel. As a New York Times bestselling author, Craig writes on a wide variety of topics, including dating and marriage, social media, purpose, direction, church leadership, and more. Today, Craig shares his unlikely journey to discovering his faith, how he remains hopeful in seasons of challenge and how to defy your thinking and change the course of your life for the better, revealing the strategies he’s found that help. Listen to Craig Groeschel on ep. 556.
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JON ACUFF'S LIVE INSPIRED 7
- Q. What is the best book you’ve ever read?
A. The Bible and War of Art by Steven Pressfield. - Q. What is a characteristic or trait that you possessed as a child that you wish you still exhibited today?
A. I was braver. - Q. Your house is on fire, all living things and people are out. You have the opportunity to run in and grab one item. What would it be?
A. My notebook of ideas. - Q. You are sitting on a bench overlooking a gorgeous beach. You have the opportunity to have a long conversation with anyone living or dead. Who would it be?
A. Jesus or Jerry Seinfeld. - Q. What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
A. My dad would say, "keep people around you who can tell you the truth that aren't on your payroll." - Q. What advice would you give your 20-year-old self?
A. Life doesn't have to be this hard. - Q. It’s been said that all great people can have their lives summed up in one sentence. How do you want yours to read?
A. I feel so encouraged.
