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

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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Just Start Listening!

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

It was narrated by the author and he was passionate about the book.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Same as the book

Any additional comments?

I needed an audiobook that wasn't boring and that would keep my interest. This definitely was it. I was procrastinating reading/listening to this book, and it was everything and more. Loved the enthusiasm (can't beat hearing the author narrate the book), lots of good stories and motivation and tips. I now want to read more of Jon's books. I'm officially punching fear in the face and starting!

Start...to Finish

I love listening to audiobooks but I rarely finish them. This is one of the first I've listened to from start to finish. It was one of the most helpful and timely books I've ever read and I'd recommend it to those wrestling with entrepreneurship or "wantrepreneurship"

Always quality when written by Acuff

So I’ve only ever paid attention to Acuff by his old Stuff Christians Like blog. Like years ago. But then this came up as recommended for me, and it is great. I was gifted a book of his, Quitter, years ago and never really got into it. But the audiobook with John is amazing. Funny, great inflection, and a voice that makes you want to listen. If you’re looking for that book that makes you feel bad about yourself in the best way possible, this is the book for you.

Very Helpful!

This book has definitely helped me discover how fear and self-doubt work and how I can avoid getting tangled in their web. Good read/listen!

An honest map to find your awesome.

Love when authors read their own books and this is no exception. Jon's cadence and humor make it sound like you are in a conversation with him or sitting down to coffee.
Start is a great map to find awesome. I had a feeling I was stuck in neutral, just didn't know where to go so this book was very helpful to answers the hows and whys looking forward.

Always on top!

Where does Start rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Prob.one of my fav. Authors seems he's always one step ahead so very excited for books to come keep up the good work!

Another great read!

Jon is talented not only I writing but also narration. His touches of wit and humor sprinkled throughout left me anticipating the next good laugh. Not to downplay the serious content of the book however, there were plenty of ideas and concepts that I'll take away and utilize as I continue pursuing my entrepreneurial dreams.

refreshing perspectives

especially appreciated that he doesn't just give you a list of one size fits all self-help. He recognizes that people are different and challenges you to go after you're awesome. The section on entitlement getting in the way of my awesome was especially beneficial to me

The best book to get you "unstuck" ever written.

Excellent listen. Start is the "how to" guide to life and your career. MUST READ.

Read Quitter First

I’ve read both Quitter & Start twice. (Does that say something about me?) Read Quitter. Apply it. Read Start. Apply it. I don’t think you (or I) will regret it.