Ep 223: Achieve Your Goals Taking Small Steps with Jon Acuff

Parenting Great Kids with Dr. Meg Meeker

Dr. Meg Meeker

Kids & Family, Education, Parenting, Self-improvement

4.6 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 4 January 2024

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Dr. Meg Meeker chats with Jon Acuff, a New York Times bestselling author, about the power of positivity, overcoming fear, and the importance of goal-setting for personal growth. Acuff shares practical strategies and insights that can be applied to all aspects of your life, including parenting and overcoming the challenges of social media. He discusses the significance of setting achievable goals, breaking them down into manageable steps, and finding joy in pursuing them. His own journey as a late bloomer proves that age should not limit one's potential. By encouraging individuals to recognize and embrace their own best moments, Jon not only transformed his own life but also became a catalyst for positive change in the lives of countless others. Today’s Guest Jon Acuff is the New York Times bestselling author of nine books, including his most recent, All It Takes Is a Goal: The 3-Step Plan to Ditch Regret and Tap Into Your Massive Potential. Published in more than twenty languages, his work is both critically acclaimed and adored by readers. When he’s not writing, Acuff can be found on a stage, as one of INC’s Top 100 Leadership Speakers. Our Sponsors Skylight Digital Picture Frames are the perfect bridge connecting you to the special moments of those you love! It’s private, pre-loadable, and you can personalize it! Visit SkylightFrame.com . Crunch-Labs Crunchlabs packs the fun into science by sending kids a new toy to build each month. Go to Crunchlabs.com/DrMeg and get yours today! Masimo Stork Masimo Stork is a revolutionary new baby monitor. To learn more, go to masimostork.com Green Chef The #1 Meal Kit for Eating well. Go to greenchef.com/60drmeg and use code 60drmeg to get 60% off plus 20% off your next two months. From the Producer Discover "How to Talk to Your Kids About Puberty & Sex" – a vital resource for parents with children aged 8 to 18. Equip yourself with the knowledge and confidence to have these essential conversations. Visit meekerparenting.com/courses to learn more. Get social with us and take advantage of other resources here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Do you believe you're reaching your full potential?
0:03.3	What if unlocking your potential was more achievable than you think?
0:08.0	According to John Aikoff, a New York Times best-selling author, it might be just that simple. In his ninth book,
0:17.2	all that takes is a goal, he guides us through a foolproof method of setting and
0:22.4	achieving goals.
0:24.6	By focusing on your best moments,
0:26.7	navigating the three zones of performance
0:29.7	and fueling your passions,
0:31.3	John assures us that we can enjoy the journey
0:35.2	while guaranteeing success.
0:37.9	And the other thing is, if you're afraid,
0:40.0	one of the easiest tricks is to write it down.
0:42.2	One of my favorite good soundtracks is Paper Shrinks Fear.
0:45.8	Paper Shrinks Fear.
0:47.0	Like in your head, Fear is dominating.
0:49.9	It's big and it's loud and so often if you'll just go I'm going to put it on a piece of
0:53.6	paper I'm going to see what it is I'm going to share it with a friend
0:56.4	sometimes saying it out loud to a friend allows him because a good friend
1:00.2	Meg is an archive they archive moments for you that you forget. In the middle of
1:04.4	fear you forget you've done other hard things. So a good friend goes, hold on a
1:09.2	second, this is not the hardest thing you've done. Do you remember this and they open up this cabinet of those memories that they're archiving for you and they share them and you go oh that's right because fear in the moment goes This is the hardest thing you've ever done. This is the scariest thing you've ever done something like this.
1:24.4	You're inadequate to the challenge.
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