632: Jon Acuff | Give Yourself the Gift of Done
The Jordan Harbinger Show
Jordan Harbinger
4.8 • 12.3K Ratings
🗓️ 3 March 2022
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Summary
Jon Acuff (@jonacuff) is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including his Wall Street Journal #1 bestseller, Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done. [Note: This is a previously broadcast episode from the vault that we felt deserved a fresh pass through your earholes!]
What We Discuss with Jon Acuff:- Why are only eight percent of new year’s resolutions realized? (Incidentally, that’s the same percentage of applicants accepted to Juilliard.)
- The harm perfectionism causes and what we can do to navigate through it.
- The Planning Fallacy and how it causes overachievers to fail before even beginning.
- Strategic Incompetence: why you should deliberately be terrible at some things.
- Secret Rules: what they are, how they’re made, and how these invisible scripts affect our lives (and what we can do about it).
- And much more...
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| 0:00.0 | This episode is sponsored in part by Peloton. |
| 0:02.1 | It's the time of year when we start thinking about what next year will bring. |
| 0:05.2 | We make new years resolutions to exercise more, but let's face it, |
| 0:08.4 | will you actually stick with it? |
| 0:10.0 | It's been proven that you're more likely to stick to a routine if it's something you enjoy, |
| 0:13.7 | which is why so many people stick with Peloton. |
| 0:15.9 | The instructors are so fun, it's like working out with a friend. |
| 0:18.4 | There's a very strong Peloton community. |
| 0:20.9 | Also, I'm all about data and Peloton tracks your metrics, |
| 0:23.5 | so you can keep tabs on your performance over time. |
| 0:25.6 | And right now, Peloton's got a gift for you. |
| 0:27.8 | Get up to 200 bucks off accessories like cycling shoes, heart rate monitors, |
| 0:31.4 | both of which I have and use regularly. |
| 0:33.2 | And more, when you purchase a Peloton bike, bike plus, or tread, |
| 0:36.4 | and up to $100 off accessories with a purchase of a Peloton guide, |
| 0:39.8 | which will turn your TV into an AI powered personal trainer. |
| 0:42.9 | Make this the first step toward achieving your fitness goals in the new year. |
| 0:46.0 | Choose from Peloton's cycling to scenic runs, boot camps to power walks, |
| 0:49.6 | a huge variety of classes that work for you taught by world-class instructors |
| 0:53.3 | who know exactly how to get the best out of you. |
| 0:55.3 | So don't wait, get this offer before it ends on December 25th. |
| 0:58.6 | Visit onepeloton.com. |
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