Jon Acuff Books

Jon Acuff is a New York Times bestselling author who writes about how people can overcome their fears and follow their dreams.

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 Books: Start by Jon Acuff

Start

Jon Acuff
Punch Fear In the Face, Escape Average, Do Work That Matters
4.2 (42 ratings)
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What's Start about?

Are you ready to escape the average and become awesome? Do you want to overcome your fears and follow your dreams? What does it mean to live a purposeful life and do work that matters? Ultimately, the most important step in achieving any great goal to START.

Who should read Start?

  • Anyone who is tired of being average and wants to be awesome
  • Anyone who has a great dream but is crippled by fear of the first step
  • Anyone who has put off acting on an idea time and time again

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 Books: Quitter by Jon Acuff

Quitter

Jon Acuff
Closing the Gap Between Your Day Job and Your Dream Job
4.1 (35 ratings)
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What's Quitter about?

Finding out where you really want to be in life requires patience, hard work and planning, but anyone can do it with the right dedication. Filled with many personal anecdotes from a 12-year span of job-hopping, Quitter shows you the smartest way to quit your day job for your dream job.

Who should read Quitter?

  • Anyone seeking to transition from their day job to their dream job
  • Anyone still searching for their ideal career
  • Anyone who feels a bit lost in life

3
 Books: Do Over by Jon Acuff

Do Over

Jon Acuff
Rescue Monday, Reinvent Your Work, and Never Get Stuck
3.7 (64 ratings)
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What's Do Over about?

Do Over (2015) explains why drastic change in your career is hardly something to be afraid of – that is, as long as you’ve got the tools you need. These blinks guide you through building up your own Career Savings Account filled with tips and tricks to turn your dead-end job into an opportunity to do something totally new.

Who should read Do Over?

  • People feeling stuck in their career
  • Those wary of big changes
  • Anyone ready to create a new life for themselves

4
 Books: Finish by Jon Acuff

Finish

Jon Acuff
Give Yourself the Gift of Done
4.4 (266 ratings)
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What's Finish about?

Finish (2017) is a guidebook for anyone who loves starting new projects but always struggles to complete them. You’ll discover how the real enemy to getting things done isn’t laziness, but rather the voice of the disgruntled perfectionist we all have inside us. This valuable advice can help you reduce needless, self-imposed pressure, giving you the opportunity to finish what you’ve started and be more productive.

Who should read Finish?

  • Creative types struggling to finish projects
  • Anyone who wants to build their self-esteem
  • Ambitious people looking for new avenues of self-improvement

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 Books: Soundtracks by Jon Acuff

Soundtracks

Jon Acuff
The Surprising Solution to Overthinking
4.3 (396 ratings)
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What's Soundtracks about?

Soundtracks (2021) is a simple guide to ending self-doubt, hesitation, and overthinking. Instead of being at the mercy of your fickle and often unhelpful thoughts, you’ll discover patterns of thinking that can strengthen you, make you happier, and bring you closer to achieving your goals.

Who should read Soundtracks?

  • Lifelong overthinkers who finally want to start taking action
  • Negative Nancies who need to inject some optimism into their lives
  • Anyone who lets self-doubt interfere with work, life goals, or relationships

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 Books: All It Takes Is a Goal by Jon Acuff

All It Takes Is a Goal

Jon Acuff
The 3-Step Plan to Ditch Regret and Tap Into Your Massive Potential
4.3 (170 ratings)
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What's All It Takes Is a Goal about?

All It Takes Is a Goal (2023) is a transformative guide that empowers readers to achieve their dreams. It demonstrates how setting effective goals can help individuals escape their comfort zones, make measurable progress, and ultimately reach their full potential.

Who should read All It Takes Is a Goal?

  • Those seeking personal growth and self-improvement
  • People who struggle with lack of motivation
  • Anyone feeling stuck in their comfort zone and wanting to change