In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Jon Acuff, a New York Times bestselling author of nine books, including All It Takes Is A Goal. Known for his humor and actionable insights, Jon has addressed audiences worldwide, from Microsoft to FedEx, helping people unlock their potential and achieve lasting success. Our conversation dives deep into the pitfalls of goal setting, the common reasons people abandon their goals, and the proven strategies to overcome these challenges. Whether you're struggling to take the first step or sustain momentum, Jon's practical tips will inspire you to set achievable goals and make steady progress. Today we discussed: [01:02] Who is Jon Acuff? [03:36] Unique Approach to Goal Setting [05:11] Understanding and Utilizing Regret for Positive Change [07:07] Building Achievable Goals and Addressing Unequal Opportunities [10:39] Balancing Aspirational and Realistic Goals [10:29] Why You Should Unitask Instead of Multitask [14:58] Prioritizing Goals and Embracing Failure for Success [18:56] Overcoming Fear of Success and Learning from Failure More About Jon Acuff Jon Acuff's website - http://jonacuff.com Connect with Jon Acuff on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonacuff/ Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts If you liked this episode, please rate and review the show. Click here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-duct-tape-marketing-podcast/id78797836 - scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then, let us know what you loved most about the episode. Connect with John Jantsch on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ducttapemarketing/ Are you stuck trying to figure out your marketing strategy? Get Your Free AI Prompts To Build A Marketing Strategy here: dtm.world/freeprompts This episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is brought to you by Oracle Nobody does data better than Oracle. Train your AI models at twice the speed and less than half of the cost of other clouds. If you want to do more and spend less, take a free test drive at Oracle: http://oracle.com/ducttape

The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast

John Jantsch

Why Most Goals Fail (And How to Beat the Odds)

DEC 5, 202425 MIN
The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast

Why Most Goals Fail (And How to Beat the Odds)

DEC 5, 202425 MIN

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In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Jon Acuff, a New York Times bestselling author of nine books, including All It Takes Is A Goal. Known for his humor and actionable insights, Jon has addressed audiences worldwide, from Microsoft to FedEx, helping people unlock their potential and achieve lasting success.

Our conversation dives deep into the pitfalls of goal setting, the common reasons people abandon their goals, and the proven strategies to overcome these challenges. Whether you're struggling to take the first step or sustain momentum, Jon's practical tips will inspire you to set achievable goals and make steady progress.

Today we discussed:

  • [01:02] Who is Jon Acuff?
  • [03:36] Unique Approach to Goal Setting
  • [05:11] Understanding and Utilizing Regret for Positive Change
  • [07:07] Building Achievable Goals and Addressing Unequal Opportunities
  • [10:39] Balancing Aspirational and Realistic Goals
  • [10:29] Why You Should Unitask Instead of Multitask
  • [14:58] Prioritizing Goals and Embracing Failure for Success
  • [18:56] Overcoming Fear of Success and Learning from Failure


More About Jon Acuff

  • Jon Acuff's website - http://jonacuff.com
  • Connect with Jon Acuff on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonacuff/


Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts

If you liked this episode, please rate and review the show. Click here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-duct-tape-marketing-podcast/id78797836 - scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then, let us know what you loved most about the episode.

Connect with John Jantsch on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ducttapemarketing/

Are you stuck trying to figure out your marketing strategy? Get Your Free AI Prompts To Build A Marketing Strategy here: dtm.world/freeprompts


This episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is brought to you by Oracle

Nobody does data better than Oracle. Train your AI models at twice the speed and less than half of the cost of other clouds. If you want to do more and spend less, take a free test drive at Oracle: http://oracle.com/ducttape