From writing advertising for the home depot to branding for companies like bose and staples, hes no stranger to the cubicle. Ive only read excerpts so far, which is why im all the more glad that this summary on blinkist was so good. My dad believed in me, that was one of my hinge moments too. He is known for having published finish, do over, start, quitter and stuff christians. He tries to take the reader step by step into the process of becoming a quitter. This book is based on 12 years of cubicle living and my true story of cultivating a dream job that changed my life and the world.
Practical advice and action steps for pursuing your dream career and starting a side hustle. The full title is quitter, closing the gap between your day job and your dream job and author steven pressfield the war of art says, if youre torn between living your dream and putting food. This book is wise, personal, funny and loaded with practical, real. Jon speaks nationally on a variety of subjects and is the author of three books. For over 20 years hes helped some of the biggest brands in the world tell their story, including the home depot, bose, staples, and the. Quitter by jon acuff part 1 posted in business books by marcuschanco87. Punch fear in the face, escape average and do work that matters, and quitter. Published on jan 28, 2018 are you dreaming about quitting your day job in 2018. Its exciting and applicable, but, moreover, amusing and funny as well. Hes a wellknown public speaker, and his blogs have been read by millions of fans. In addition, jon is also a big proponent of social media with blogs that have been read by 4 million people. Ive followed jon acuff for several years now as he made the transition from corporate employee and athome blogger and speaker to fulltime writer and speaker with the lampo group dave ramseys company.
In response to the resignation, dave ramseys team has apparently shut down all digital assets associated with acuff. For example, the lance armstrong livestrong bracelets are a great example of a symbol that people used to honor someone. Punch fear in the face, escape average and do work that matters. Surprisingly, this book, called quitter, is not about quitting. Quitter is the first of his 3 bestselling books and it explains the steps he took to go from dread job to dream job without killing himself. He had eight jobs in eight years, constantly hoping the next one would be different. I f you want a sense of jon acuff s career path, look no further than the titles of his three bestselling books. In it, he shares his own journey of how he went from cubicledweller to fulltime author, speaker, and blogger. At the end of the summary are action steps that i put into practice after reading. Quitter, by jon acuff by tfougerousse leave a comment normally acknowledging that you read a book called quitter is not a good thing to do on the. That gap between what you have to do and what youd love to do.
It is actually about making the most of where you are at. Through his own personal success journey jon acuff provides numerous practical examples from his life about the principles he is teach in. My dad also sent my book for publishing and that was great. Pitting your dream against someone elses is a fantastic way to get discouraged and depressed.
Quitter is a book about how its possible not only to survive but actually thrive in the tension between a day job and a daydream. At first i thought i was the only one that felt that way, but then i started to talk to people and realized we re becoming the i m, but generation. Jon acuff on how to finish what you start including that. Today, jon acuff resigned from the dave ramsey team. At its core its a book about dreaming specifically. Now do not think that this book is all about the awesome idea of having your own business or landing your dream job because you still have to work to get there, however jon gives you the ability and the know how of how to do it without breaking the bank.
This book is based on 12 years of cubicle living and my true story of cultivating a dream. Since it was a library book, i couldnt mark it up, so i. As michael hyatt says no one beats jon acuff when it. So i jumped on the jon acuff bandwagon a book late. Closing the gap between your day job and dream job is relevant and timely. This book is based on 12 years of cubicle living and my true story of cultivating a dream job that changed my life and the world in the process. In his book start published in 20, jon acuff focused on helping people to get past their fears and start on their goals and projects. Quitter summary by jon acuff teaches you the lessons the author learned in his past of a serial quitter about how you can follow your dream without risking your comfort in life.
As an aspiring author working on a book myself, i really enjoyed this. Another one would be the coins author ryan holiday created to remind himself and other people how short and valuable life is. In 2010, jon closed the gap between his day job and his dream job by. In quitter, jon acuff gives some great pointers on how to have the life you always wanted.
Jon acuff resignation from dave ramsey team raises questions. Closing the gap between your day job and your dream job by jon acuff audio book part 1. Jon acuff is an american author of five books including finish, do over, start, quitter, and stuff. Jon acuff is a wall street journal bestselling author. That was not the case with jon acuffs latest nonfiction work titled quitter. For nineteen years hes helped companies like the home depot, bose, staples, and tell their stories. I started with start, i think i heard him in an interview so i just went there completely ignoring the face that quitter was the first in the series, although these dont really need to be read in that order. He travels all over the country to speak to companies such as fedex, nissan. American author who is best recognized for his religiously inspired books. See all books authored by jon acuff, including start.
Close the gap between your day job and your dream job. Im writing a book on overthinking right now and that keeps coming up in the research. W hat can you not stop doing that is one of the critical questions presented in jon acuff s new book, start. Jon acuff is a consultant, blogger, public speaker, social media whiz, and the author of stuff christians like, the new york times bestseller start, and the wall street journalbestseller quitter. Jon acuffs facebook posts regarding the decision he and his wife, jenny, made to leave the dave ramsey team. The lamination of your text makes it seem like you are a true published author. Quitter have you ever felt caught between the tension of a day job and a dream job. Jon s wildly popular blog, has more than 3 million readers. Are you dreaming about quitting your day job in 2018. Jon acuff is the author of five books, including the new york times bestseller do over. Acuff also runs the blog, which has over 3 million readers. He travels all over the country to speak to companies such as fedex, nissan, nokia, ymca, microsoft, comedy central, and hundreds more. He has sixteen years of branding and marketing experience with companies such as the home depot, chickfila, more about jon acuff.
Description from figuring out what your dream is to quitting in a way that exponentially increases your chance of success, quitter is full of inspiring stories and actionable advice. This book is based on 12 years of cubicle living and my true story of cultivating a dream job. Punch fear in the face, escape average and do work. The actions by ramseys organization and the lack of. From writing advertising for the home depot to branding for companies like bose and staples, hes no stranger to the cubicl. Gazelles, baby steps and 37 other things dave ramsey taught me about debt lampo press. Closing the gap between your day job and your dream job, and more on. From figuring out what your dream is to quitting in a way that exponentially increases your chance of success, quitter is full of inspiring stories and actionable advice.
I recently interviewed jon acuff, popular blogger, author, and speaker, about his new book quitter. Closing the gap between your day job and your dream job quitter by jon acuff finding out where you really want to be in life requires patience, hard work and planning, but anyone can do it. With the wit and insight gained in a dozen years of cubicle living, acuff shows us all why we dont have to become the im, but generation. Quitter, start, and do over hint at the nashville writers surprise. Finish is an appropriate companion piece to jon acuff s start and a nice addition to the philosophy expressed in do over and quitter. Often, when going after a dream job, our day job can be good security for us while we prepare to take a big step towards our goals and passions. Jon is a veritable repository of information when it comes to writing a book. Jon acuff knew he wanted to be a writer when he looked back on his life in a moment of clarity, and saw himself happily handing in a book his. For the full details, examples and tips, do get a copy of the book, or get a detailed overview with our complete finish book summary bundle.
All physical products will be processed and ready to ship within two business days often even faster. Quitter is about going from cubiclebound to outward bound without committing financial and marital harakiri along the wayand actually succeeding in the end. In 2010, jon closed the gap between his day job and his dream job by becoming a fulltime writer. Before you do, you might want to consider reading the book quitter by jon acuff. In a post on his facebook page, acuff explained several potential reasons that were not behind his resignation. This book is wise, personal, funny and loaded with practical, realworld insights from mr. Acuff comes at the situation carefully and skillfully. Quitter perfectly balances jeff goinss the art of work, it grounds the inspiration and motivation you get from it in downtoearth actionable steps to. Normally acknowledging that you read a book called quitter is not a good thing to do on the world wide web. I really want to sit down and binge read all books by jon acuff right now. Quitter by jon acuff has been on my to read list for a while now. The total delivery time depends on the service you select and where your order is being delivered. It was inspiring and motivating, and i wanted to share it.
Ive read a few chapters and ive already benefited from its practical wisdom. Thats the underlying message behind jon acuff s 2011 book quitter. Jon acuff is an american author of five books including finish, do over, start, quitter, and stuff christians like. Jon acuff used to be a serial quitter, constantly hoping the next job would be different. Give yourself the gift of done for over 20 years hes helped some of the biggest brands in the world tell their story, including the home depot, bose, staples, and the dave ramsey team. With help from his own personal experience with fulfilling a dream, acuff writes quitter in a relaxing style with modern day tips that matter in our modern day world. As i read the book quitter by jon acuff i felt as if he was speaking directly to me and is very applicable in my life. Getting your dream job does not begin with quitting your current one. Quitter is about going from cubiclebound to outward bound without committing financial and marital harakiri along the way and actually succeeding in the end.
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