ATG 273 | Starting is Fun, But the Future Belongs to Finishers: 3 Soundtracks That Will Change Your Life

About this episode

In this episode, Jon Acuff discusses the importance of finishing goals and how three specific soundtracks can aid in personal growth.

This is the grand finale of our five episode arc about soundtracks, and today I'm pulling three random cards from my original Soundtracks deck to break down what they mean and how they can help you. We're talking about why starting is exciting but finishing is where the magic happens (spoiler: 92% of New Year's resolutions fail because everyone starts but only 8% finish), why feeling uncomfortable is actually a good sign that you're growing, and why the world will never be changed by the thin...

People in this episode

Host: Jon Acuff

Topics covered

• soundtracks
• finishing goals
• personal growth
• New Year's resolutions
• overcoming discomfort

Keywords

• soundtracks
• goals
• personal development
• New Year's resolutions
• growth mindset

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