Meet Jon Acuff
Jon Acuff is a NY Times bestselling author. He’s written seven books, including his newest one called Soundtracks. He’s also the host of a podcast called, “All It Takes Is a Goal.” He’s a popular motivational speaker and he’s got a great sense of humor. He talks openly about some of the struggles he has experienced in business and in life and the lessons he’s learned along the way.
Why Jon Acuff Is Mentally Strong
Jon’s new book, Soundtracks, is about overthinking. In it, he shares the strategies that work for him when he has a broken soundtrack playing in his head. He acknowledges that he’s a work in progress and he offers actionable advice for his readers and listeners. He’s also open about the fact that he has seen a therapist to help him change his thought patterns. He’s not afraid to talk about the need for professional help sometimes.
What You’ll Hear on the Show
The difference between overthinking and being preparedHow Jon overthinks when asked to pick a restaurantWhat overthinking looks like in businessThe simple exercise that will help you identify your broken “soundtracks"The link between loneliness and overthinkingHow the pandemic has led to increased opportunities to overthinkA soundtrack that can help with shameHow to borrow other people’s soundtracksThe specific soundtracks Jon has borrowed from friendsThe one soundtrack he’s taken from Kanye WestThe three questions you should ask every soundtrackWhy your brain is a jerk and the three things it does to youWhy everyone has a pocket jury who is looking for evidence that might not existThe risk and benefits of placing labels on yourself or being labeled by other peopleHow to turn down the dial on the soundtracks that aren’t helpfulHow to track your progress without expecting immediate results
What You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental Strength
The way you think affects how you feel and how you behave. And overthinking can be a huge roadblock to thinking and feeling your best. And sometimes, we just keep replaying the same unhelpful messages in our heads over and over. Fortunately, you can learn to respond to negative thoughts in a more productive way. And you can choose not to believe everything you think. Jon’s suggestions about soundtracks are helpful strategies for dealing with thoughts that can hold you back in life. It’s similar to creating mantras or catchphrases that can help you think differently.
Quotes From Jon
What if, when you receive feedback, it’s an invitation to grow, not an attack on who you are?Thoughts always turn into actions. Actions turn into results.We want silver bullets a lot of times in life where I think the healing and the growth is really in the process.I’m either going to succeed at it or I’m going to get a story.
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