About this episode

In this episode, David Santistevan talks with Jon Acuff about overcoming procrastination and the challenges of leadership in church settings.

Humans disagree on a lot of things. Religion. Politics. The best brand of peanut butter. But if there’s one area where we can find some common ground, it’s productivity. Getting stuff done. We all – to a certain degree – have to cross items off our to-do list. Whether you’re a stay-at-home parent, Fortune 500 CEO, pastor, or entrepreneur, you have to take action on the goals that matter to you. That’s why I’m talking to author/speaker Jon Acuff. He’s written a book called Procrastination Proof that simultaneously makes me feel seen and convicted at the same time. You see, I’m a serial procrastinator. When I don’t know what to do next, I assume doing nothing will solve it. Problem is, it never does. If you’ve ever heard Jon speak or read any of his books, it’s a fun ride. He’s hilarious and practical. In this conversation we talk about procrastination and how to beat it. We talk about Jon’s journey as a PK and his perspective on leading a church. We talk about how to deal with criticism, small churches and mega churches, and even some worship leader jokes at no additional church. Topics Covered: Worship Leader jokes How to deal with criticism Why successful leaders…

People in this episode

Host: David Santistevan

Guest: Jon Acuff

Topics covered

• procrastination
• productivity
• leadership
• church dynamics
• criticism
• worship leadership

Keywords

• procrastination
• productivity
• leadership
• church
• criticism
• worship
• Jon Acuff

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Products: Procrastination Proof

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