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All It Takes Is A Goal

All It Takes Is A Goal

By: Jon Acuff
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Summary

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.


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Episodes
  • ATG 282 | Hustlers: When Moving Fast Means You're Going in the Wrong Direction
    May 18 2026

    If you'd rather jump in without reading the instructions, if paperwork feels like it's slowing you down, if your first inclination is ACTION! ACTION! ACTION!, this episode is for you. I'm breaking down the hustler procrastination profile from my new book, Procrastination Proof. Hustlers excel at taking consistent action and turning thoughts into momentum faster than anyone else in the room. You thrive in the montage part of the movie where most people get stuck. You put together IKEA furniture without looking at the instructions. But here's your trap: you can end up in the wrong city, or even the wrong state, because you were going 100mph without checking the GPS. You're the king of hustle but the jester of progress. Production without direction is just expensive busy work. In this episode, discover why review feels like a threat to you, how to recognize when you're moving fast in the wrong direction, and what to do about it. Take the free quiz at JonAcuff.com/quiz to find out your procrastination profile.

    In This Episode:

    Order Procrastination Proof!

    You can grab a copy of my new book Procrastination Proof from your favorite bookstore or at my website!

    Make sure to follow me on Instagram and share with your friends!

    Sign up for my newsletter, Try This!

    Book me to speak at your event or to your team!

    Sign up for the Remarkable You Community today!

    Keep up with my book list on GoodReads!

    Have me speak at your next event!

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    15 mins
  • ATG 281 | Are You a Perfectionist? Why Your Perfect Plans Keep You Stuck
    May 11 2026

    If you have the most detailed, amazing plans but you're always waiting until everything is perfect to get started, this episode is for you. I'm breaking down the second of four procrastination profiles: the Perfectionist. You excel at creating detailed roadmaps and speak spreadsheet fluently, but you get stuck moving from planning to execution. The plan feels safe. The first real step does not. You're going to change the world just as soon as the plan is perfect, but here's the problem: the plan will never be perfect. It can't be, because there's too much information and it's all changing too quickly. In this episode, discover your core procrastination trap, why you resist the uncertainty of execution, and what to do about it. Plus, I'll tell you about the lightning fast, free quiz at JonAcuff.com/quiz that will show you exactly which type of procrastination you deal with and give you a step by step action plan to overcome it.

    In This Episode:

    Order Procrastination Proof!

    You can grab a copy of my new book Procrastination Proof from your favorite bookstore or at my website!

    Make sure to follow me on Instagram and share with your friends!

    Sign up for my newsletter, Try This!

    Book me to speak at your event or to your team!

    Sign up for the Remarkable You Community today!

    Keep up with my book list on GoodReads!

    Have me speak at your next event!

    Show More Show Less
    16 mins
  • ATG 280 | Are You a Dreamer? Why 1,000 Ideas and Zero Actions Is Procrastination in Disguise
    May 4 2026

    Do you have a thousand ideas and don't know what to do with them? This episode is for you. I'm breaking down the first of four procrastination profiles: the Dreamer. Dreamers excel at envisioning breakthrough possibilities but get stuck translating vision into actionable plans. You love a blank whiteboard, thrive at kickoff meetings when anything is possible, and can rattle off 10 new ideas before anyone else thinks of one. But here's your trap: you stay in dream mode because it's comfortable, limitless, and doesn't ask anything of you. Starting something new feels productive, but it's actually a sophisticated form of procrastination. The excitement of a new idea gives you a dopamine hit that feels like progress without any of the actual risk. In this episode, I'll show you how to recognize if you're a dreamer and what to do about it. Plus, my team created a lightning fast, free quiz at JonAcuff.com/quiz that will tell you exactly which type of procrastination you deal with.

    In This Episode:

    Order Procrastination Proof!

    You can grab a copy of my new book Procrastination Proof from your favorite bookstore or at my website!

    Make sure to follow me on Instagram and share with your friends!

    Sign up for my newsletter, Try This!

    Book me to speak at your event or to your team!

    Sign up for the Remarkable You Community today!

    Keep up with my book list on GoodReads!

    Have me speak at your next event!

    Show More Show Less
    16 mins
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Fascinating to hear some back story of how Jon began in his speaking and writing career as he's joined by the old boss that helped grow Dave Ramsey to the behemoth that it is.

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