• Start

  • Punch Fear in the Face, Escape Average, and Do Work That Matters
  • By: Jon Acuff
  • Narrated by: Jon Acuff
  • Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,431 ratings)

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By: Jon Acuff
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Publisher's summary

Wall Street Journal best-selling author Jon Acuff reveals the steps to getting unstuck and back onto the path of being awesome.

Over the last 100 years, the road to success for most everyone has been divided into predictable stages. But three things have changed the path to success:

  • Boomers are realizing that a lot of the things they were promised aren't going to materialize, and they have started second and third careers.
  • Technology has given access to an unprecedented number of people who are building online empires and changing their lives in ways that would have been impossible years ago.
  • The days of "success first, significance later" have ended.

While none of the stages can be skipped, they can be shortened and accelerated. There are only two paths in life: average and awesome. The average path is easy because all you have to do is nothing. The awesome path is more challenging, because things like fear only bother you when you do work that matters. The good news is Start gives listeners practical, actionable insights to be more awesome, more often.

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Intriguing book. Awesome vs Average

this is a great book. the only downside was the audio was abit low. Loved it!

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gives the right nudge.

Best part of the book was having it read by the author himself. His enthusiasm and knowledge of his content made this a fantastic listen.

the content WAS different from other Get-off-your-rear and #getsomethingdone books because it was specific and up to date. additionally, it is written in a way that can guide a logger or an executive to next steps of a path. Easy read, fun and helpful.

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Yes!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes! Jon Acuff is great! This is such a great 'jumpstart your life' kinda book.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book definitely made me laugh!

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Good motivation to get started.

i enjoyed listening to Acuff narrate. great tips to get off the ground with a purpose.

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Motivating book; practical applications

This was a very motivating and entertains book. But more importantly, there were practical steps to take to apply the information given. I highly recommend this book.

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Be prepared to find your purpose and enjoy life

What made the experience of listening to Start the most enjoyable?

The story in conversational. Start is a good story with a practical guide woven into it.

What does Jon Acuff bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I think an audio book is always better when the author reads it. You get genuine inflection.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

One of the notions presented is that you don't have to be working on your life purpose to be doing your work purposefully. I feel like the advice paid dividends quickly for me.

Fear will tell you that you are too late to do something but, in the same breathe that you should wait to start. Don't wait START now!

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Love it!

It reminds me of the slight edge, but different and updated. The author cracks me up as is reading his work! Definitely great to listen to on audible.

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A Great Way to Start

Don't listen to those other reviews about name dropping. Jon Acuff's Start is a great book for those looking to "start" something in their lives. Inspiring in ways I never expected, I really enjoyed the audiobook. This is a good read/listen for anyone, whether you have a job, are looking for one, or want to start your own business.

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Recommended several times!

I recommend this book to over a dozen people. I love the first half of the book but the second half was not my favorite. Maybe it just wasn't applicable to my life. I think the author has a lot of enthusiasm, motivation and drive. I admire that. It is a fantastic book overall.

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Well written and explained!

Well written and explained!
Great content infused with stories, concepts and humor. I would recommend this book for individuals looking for encouragement in pursuing their endeavours of interest.

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