Listen "47. What's Essential: Jon Acuff on The Surprising Solution to Overthinking"
Episode Synopsis
Leadership speaker Jon Acuff (author, Soundtracks) shares his strategy on how to turn overthinking into productivity. Jon and Greg discuss the importance of perspective, pushing through fear, and the power of action to propel forward. They explore how to build positive thoughts and repetition into your physical environment, schedule, and relationships to make accomplishing goals more effortless.
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Greg McKeown
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Credits:
Hosted by Greg McKeown
Produced by Greg McKeown and Scratch Audiohouse
Executive Produced by Greg McKeown, Avi Gandhi, Brent Montgomery, and Ed Simpson
Co-Produced by Paul Dizon
PRE-ORDER EFFORTLESS now and get the 21-Day Challenge AND Chapter 1 of Effortless FREE!: https://gregmckeown.com/books/effortless/
Share the What’s Essential podcast with your co-workers & friends and earn rewards: https://refer.fm/essential
1 Referral - Access the exclusive "Tim Ferris" episode
3 Referrals - 21-day Challenge PDF
15 Referrals - $10 digital gift card you can use at stores like Real Simple, Container Store, etc.
What's Essential Podcast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/essentialismpod
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/essentialismpodcast
Greg McKeown
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregorymckeown
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregmckeown
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregorymckeown/
Scratch Audiohouse
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheelhousegroup/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wheelhouse-group-llc/
Credits:
Hosted by Greg McKeown
Produced by Greg McKeown and Scratch Audiohouse
Executive Produced by Greg McKeown, Avi Gandhi, Brent Montgomery, and Ed Simpson
Co-Produced by Paul Dizon
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