The Secret to Setting Goals That ACTUALLY WORK | Jon Acuff
Wealthy Way
Ryan Pineda
4.9 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 20 December 2024
⏱️ 109 minutes
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On this episode of The Wealthy Way podcast, I’m joined by Jon Acuff, a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and goal-setting expert who’s spoken to some of the biggest names in business think Microsoft, FedEx, Chick-fil-A, and more. Jon is here to break down how you can set and achieve meaningful goals while living a balanced, purpose-driven life.
In our conversation, Jon reveals the strategies behind his latest book, All It Takes is a Goal, and shares practical, no-fluff advice for creating goals that actually work. From understanding the power of endurance to learning how to plan like an engineer, we’re diving deep into the habits and mindsets that help entrepreneurs thrive not just in business but in every area of life.
Jon also tackles one of the biggest struggles for entrepreneurs: time management. He shares actionable tips on reclaiming your time, creating goals that fit your life stage, and finding joy in the journey not just the destination. We even discuss the difference between process-based and number-based goals and how to customize advice to match where you are right now.
This episode isn’t just about hitting targets it’s about doing it in a way that doesn’t leave your relationships or health on the back burner. Whether you’re running a real estate business, scaling a startup, or just trying to live a more intentional life, this conversation will inspire you to rethink how you approach success.
If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like there’s got to be more to life than the grind, Jon’s wisdom might be the breakthrough you need. Get ready to take notes because this episode is packed with gems that’ll transform how you view goals, time, and your journey as an entrepreneur.
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Website: https://jonacuff.com/
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YouTube: @AuthorJonAcuff
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About Ryan Pineda:
Ryan Pineda has been in the real estate industry since 2010 and has invested in over $100,000,000 of real estate. He has completed over 700 flips and wholesales, and he owns over 650 rental units. As an entrepreneur, he has founded seven different businesses that have generated 7-8 figures of revenue.
Ryan has amassed over 2 million followers on social media and has generated over 1 billion views online. Starting as a minor league baseball player making less than $2,000 a month, Ryan is now worth over $100 million. He shares his experiences in building wealth and believes that anyone can change their life with real estate investing.
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| 0:00.0 | Why do people quit in two weeks? |
| 0:01.4 | Often it's the wrong goal. |
| 0:02.8 | Sometimes they don't know that they have... |
| 0:06.1 | They're not tracking the results, so they never see progress. |
| 0:08.9 | You never have to search for failure. |
| 0:10.5 | You have to search for progress. |
| 0:11.9 | Like, another way I say it is like, fear comes free, hope takes work. |
| 0:17.1 | What's up, wealth builders? |
| 0:18.2 | Today, I've got a two-time New York Times bestselling author. He's written a book on |
| 0:23.4 | how to accomplish your goals. So I'm going to go dive deep into it because we all want to hit bigger and |
| 0:28.9 | better goals. I've got John A Cuff. What's up, man? It's great to see you again, Ryan. I know. |
| 0:32.3 | Our last podcast was a couple of years ago, and it did really well, especially when I was just starting the podcast. I mean, people loved it. So I appreciate that. I'm glad we got to talk again. Yeah. So you've got a lot of |
| 0:42.0 | books since that last one. And I think the biggest one was about setting goals. Yeah, I wrote a book |
| 0:47.2 | called All It Takes is a Goal. And you're right. Everybody is curious about more. We did a study with a PhD named Mike Peasley, professor, and we asked |
| 0:56.1 | 3,000 people if they feel like they're living up to the potential, and 96% said no. So almost everyone |
| 1:02.6 | on the planet goes, there's something more, I'm capable of more, it's a question of how do I do it? |
| 1:07.2 | And that's what the book was about. I always find it interesting when I find |
| 1:11.2 | authors who are really good researchers, right? Like those are kind of my favorite books when they do |
| 1:16.2 | like James Clear did all these studies on, you know, habits. And I loved reading like Michael Lewis's |
| 1:22.4 | books and all the research he did on whatever he was covering. And so, like, where did you do your research to |
| 1:28.8 | figure all this out? Well, for me, that was the big shift. I went from being an author who had an |
| 1:32.7 | idea in his office, wrote it solo, and hoped it helped people to doing research and going, |
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