by Jon Acuff | Oct 17, 2018 | Skills
About a year ago, I decided to admit I’m a geek. I don’t know how you define that word. When I was a kid it wasn’t a compliment, but then all the geeks and nerds founded tech companies, became billionaires and hired the jocks that used to steal their lunch money as...
by Jon Acuff | Aug 17, 2018 | Hustle
You have the ability to change your life every day of the year. This is true, but two specific months are better than any others. What are they? January and September. We all know why January matters, but why is September so amazing? 1. Back to school momentum. Tens...
by Jon Acuff | Aug 15, 2018 | Finish
Every year I talk about how my big wall calendar is my #1 productivity tool and until that stops being the case, I’ll keep doing it. Nothing helps me finish projects and achieve goals in the short term AND the long term like this calendar does. It truly is a...
by Jon Acuff | Jul 2, 2018 | Hustle
The problem with New Year’s Resolutions is that no one really makes New Year’s Resolutions. We all make January Resolutions, missives of hope and protein shakes and yoga and book writing when the year feels new and pristine. By July, those goals feel a million miles...
by Jon Acuff | May 10, 2018 | Finish
Have you ever been fired? I have. The first time, my boss told me I’d never be a writer. The second time, my boss told me I’d never be able to build a business. The writer comment hurt at the time. It took me years to work through that one. The second time I got fired...
by Jon Acuff | May 8, 2018 | Finish
It’s not. It’s May 8. That’s a pretty stupid day to start a new goal. Nobody starts anything new on May 8. Even worse, it’s a Tuesday. What good can come of starting something on the day that has absolutely no vibe? Monday is a starter day. Wednesday is hump day....
