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November 14, 2017
How to tell 729,856 people about your thing.
Ever since Finish came out two months ago I’ve heard story after story of amazing things that people have finished with the help of the book.
People have been losing weight, starting businesses, writing books, dropping bad habits, and finishing all sorts of goals.
I’ve shared a couple of these stories on my blog and on social media, but they are so inspiring, I want to tell more of them.
With that in mind, I’m excited to announce something new called “The Finish Hall of Fame” where I use MY platform to share about the things YOU are finishing.
If you’ve read Finish and it has helped you finish something, I not only want to know about it, I want my entire platform to know about it.
Here’s how this will work. I want you to post a picture of the thing that you’ve finished next to your copy of my book, Finish, with the hashtag #FinishHOF. In the caption, tell me how the book helped you finish your goal, whatever it was.
As a bonus, if what you finished was something you can share with me, like a book or an album or a t-shirt, you can send me a copy at the PO Box at the end of this email. If it’s something digital, you can email it to me at jon@acuff.me.
Here are those steps again:
STEP 1 – Post a picture of the thing you finished alongside your copy of Finish. Include the hashtag #FinishHOF
STEP 2 – If applicable, send me a copy of what you finished. (Or email it to jon@acuff.me)
Three quick notes:
1. If your thing only exists in a digital format (an eBook, a digital comic, etc.), take a picture of it on your iPad, eReader, phone, or computer screen. Same goes for those of you with Finish in digital or audio format.
2. If what you did falls outside of my moral compass, I’m probably not going to highlight it in the Finish Hall of Fame. Your 50 Shades of Grey fan fiction might be well-written with an incredible final twist, but I’m going to pass on sharing it with my platform.
3. I’ll be sharing Finish Hall of Fame entries starting in January and all through 2018. It’s going to be a lot of fun.
I can’t wait to start accepting entries into the Finish Hall of Fame! And of course, if you need a little help making it through the middle and finishing your thing, pick up a copy of Finish today.
Here’s to finishing the things in your life that matter most!
Jon
P.S. – Here’s the P.O. Box Address:
Jon Acuff
#178 2020 Fieldstone Pkwy, Suite 900
Franklin, TN 37069
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October 17, 2017
The Finish audio book just won an award! Listen to a sample of it here.
A quick note to let you know that the folks over at AudioFile have a 4-minute clip of the Finish audiobook live on their review site.
Are you one of the millions of people who have never heard me narrate my own book? Let’s fix that.
Click here for the smooth, dulcet tones of me reading my book:
AUDIOFILE REVIEW: Finish by Jon Acuff
And if you like what you hear, you can get the audiobook here:
Here’s part of their review:
“In his lively and encouraging narration, Acuff now explains why finishing is even harder than starting and describes how to overcome the obstacles to accomplishing one’s goals…His clear advice and lively motivational tone make it sound fun and easy to reach the finish line.”
And not only did they write up a great review of the audiobook, but they also gave the book an Earphones Award!
Get it here. (Or go old school and get it in hardcover.)
Here’s to finishing!
Jon
One-time Earphones Award Winner
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October 11, 2017
The world will never be changed by the things you don’t finish.
Over the last seven years, one tool more than any other has helped me plot adventures, keep commitments, and finish the things I care about. Can you guess what it is?
(Note: If you’re waffling between a stationary band saw and a pneumatic nail gun, you may need to reacquaint yourself with my skill set.)
Give up? It’s this calendar.
The reason I keep using NeuYear Wall Calendars is simple: they help me finish. But it’s not just me! Study after study has shown that planning when and where you’ll work on your goals, DOUBLES the chances you’ll actually finish them. (I write a lot more about this in Finish.)
If that’s something you’re interested in – twice the chances at finishing the things you care about – then the Finish Calendar will be the best $24 you’ve ever spent. Because when it comes down to it, the world will never be changed by the things you don’t finish.
If you’re ready to get serious about finishing, you will love the Finish Calendar. Here are 3 reasons why:
1. It’s big and beautiful. 25″ x 36″ with a vertical orientation on one side and horizontal on the reverse.
2. You can choose from two versions: a traditional paper version and a dry erase version for people who need more flexibility.
3. It includes 12 challenges/encouragements from my WSJ #1 Bestseller, Finish. Each one is designed to help slingshot you into a great month of dreaming, doing, and ultimately, finishing.
2018 is fast-approaching and I believe it’s going to be an amazing year! Give yourself the best shot at finishing the things you care about with this beautiful wall calendar.
Get yours today: The 2018 Finish Calendar.
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October 10, 2017
New video: How to have more fun while finishing your goals
In case you missed it last week, I’m giving away some bonuses in Rocktober for anyone who buys Finish.
Last week it was the Finish Workbook, the perfect compliment to go along with the book.
This week, it’s a brand new video I just recorded called “How to have more fun while finishing your goals.”
I’ll send both of them out to you this Friday morning (October 13th) if you buy Finish (Amazon | B&N) and fill out this form this week.
This exclusive video is a 20-minute Q&A based on a part of the Finish talk I’ve been giving at bookstores around the country.
In it, I dive a little deeper into some of the themes explored in the book including why adding fun to your goal increases your chances of success, how to choose the correct motivation to activate yourself to finish, and the importance of giving yourself little rewards along the way.
The only way to get this video (and the Finish workbook), is to order the book and apply for the bonuses this month. Then this offer is gone.
STEP 1 : Buy Finish (Amazon | B&N)
STEP 2: Fill out this form
That’s it! On Friday morning I’ll send you access to this new video! Don’t miss it!
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October 9, 2017
Next time you see me, say this…
Something unusual has started to happen to me.
Online and at events, people are coming up to me and saying something I wasn’t expecting.
Sure, they comment on my height, which is overwhelming and giraffe like. But more than that, they’re saying some form of this sentence:
“You helped me finish my goal, here it is.”
And then they hand me something they’ve written, built, designed or accomplished.
For instance, the other day, someone tweeted this:
That’s amazing and not the kind of response I’ve ever had with any other book I’ve written.
Why am I excited about that?
Because you have something you’re supposed to finish, too.
I don’t know what it is.
You do. It’s that little voice inside that haunts sometimes during moments where the quiet is faster than your ability to distract yourself with a smartphone.
You know the voice, we all have it.
“Write your book,” it whispers.
“Run that race,” it intones.
“Start that business,” it encourages.
“Ask for that raise,” it nudges.
The question is, “Will you listen?” The bigger question is, “Will you finish?”
I think you will.
Why do I think that?
Because I keep meeting people like you in cities across the country who are using the research and real practical steps in my book to do just that.
You’ve waited long enough. The voice has done its part. It’s time to do yours.
Pick up a copy of Finish today.
Click here for Barnes & Noble.
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October 5, 2017
Because doing this is illegal.
Why should you get Finish on Audiobook or CD?
Because doing this is illegal.
Right now the FINISH Audiobook is only $14.70 on Audible.
And if you’re still rocking a CD player in your car, it’s only $16.67 with Free Prime Shipping.
What will the FINISH Audiobook help you finish?
Here are twelve things people just like you have been finishing with the book:
1. The diet you’ve always started.
2. The book you’ve want to write.
3. The business you’ve wanted to launch.
4. The room(s) you’ve wanted to declutter.
5. The race you’ve wanted to run.
6. The trip you’ve wanted to save up for and take.
7. The degree you’ve always wanted.
8. The hobby you’ve wanted to dive into.
9. The relationship you’ve wanted to improve.
10. The project you can’t seem to finish.
11. The habit you can’t seem to break.
12. The dream you can’t seem to shake.
Make the most of your commute, but don’t do it illegally!
Get the audio version of Finish today!
P.S. – If you’re wondering whose voice it is that reads the audio book, it’s me! I love reading my books for audio; it’s one of my favorite things about being an author. I even like to add bonus stories and change up words from time to time. In the industry, we call that an audible. (See what I did there?) If you’ve never heard me read one of my books before, Finish is the perfect one to start with!
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October 2, 2017
Welcome to Rocktober!
Nobody gives bonuses out AFTER a book is launched, right?
No they don’t. Which is exactly why I’m doing it.
Welcome to Rocktober, where we’re giving away a bonus each week for folks who purchase Finish. (And yes, if you’ve already ordered the book you will get any new bonuses as well.)
This week’s bonus is the Finish Workbook.
It’s the perfect compliment to Finish, and we’re sending it out on Friday morning.
How do you get it?
STEP 1: Order Finish (Amazon | B&N)
STEP 2: Fill out this form. (you’ll need your order number from Step 1)
That’s it! On Friday morning you’ll receive a link to download the Finish workbook.
And not only that, when you sign up you’ll get all of the rest of the Rocktober bonuses as well! (To be honest, we were going to roll this out next month, but Rovember just doesn’t quite roll off the tongue the same way.)
What will FINISH help you finish? Here are twelve things people just like you have been finishing with the book:
1. The diet you’ve always started.
2. The book you’ve want to write.
3. The business you’ve wanted to launch.
4. The room(s) you’ve wanted to declutter.
5. The race you’ve wanted to run.
6. The trip you’ve wanted to save up for and take.
7. The degree you’ve always wanted.
8. The hobby you’ve wanted to dive into.
9. The relationship you’ve wanted to improve.
10. The project you can’t seem to finish.
11. The habit you can’t seem to break.
12. The dream you can’t seem to shake.
I believe Finish is the best-book I’ve ever written, and the stories that have already started coming in are backing that up.
Find out for yourself and take advantage of all of the Rocktober bonuses today!
STEP 1: Order Finish (Amazon | B&N)
STEP 2: Fill out this form. (you’ll need your order number from Step 1)
I can’t wait to see what you finish!
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September 19, 2017
Who told you who you got to be?
I got permission to tell you the story I’m about to tell you.
I asked for permission because this is one of those things that everyone needs to read.
It starts with an idea I recently wrote.
In my book “Finish,” one of the chapters is about getting rid of the secret rules that guide your life.
For instance, if your parents told you that rich people were evil, the more successful you get, the guiltier you feel.
You won’t know why, but deep down, a sense of shame will start to bubble up. In response, most people will self-sabotage themselves. Right at the moment that their boat returns to the harbor, they will drill holes in it and sink it back to the bottom.
One of the women in my book mentioned that her secret rule was that being in shape was slutty somehow. She secretly believed that being out of shape was an act of humility. That’s a crazy thing to believe and she knows it, but she still struggles with it.
I spoke about this problem on a podcast recently and a mother sent me a message about it. Here’s what she said:
Why do I want you to read Finish?
Because there’s a chance you believe something about your life that just isn’t true.
More than that, I want you to read it because there’s a 13-year-old in your life who believes a lie, too.
Or maybe there’s a 42-year-old who is still believing something they heard a long time ago from a parent, a teacher or a friend. That person needs you to finish so that they can learn how to as well.
Sometimes, we don’t finish because we don’t know the rules that are really shaping and guiding our lives.
It’s time to kill those rules.
It’s time to Finish.
Pick up a copy right here: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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September 15, 2017
3 things I didn’t tweet but that are true.
I can tell you a million things I think about my book “Finish” (now available at Barnes & Noble and Amazon), but what about what other people think?
Here are three tweets from real people in the last 24 hours.
1. You will laugh.
Finish is the funniest book I’ve ever written. The ping pong story and the tale of trying to buy a laptop are worth the price alone, but what are other people saying?
2. You will find helpful advice.
Shana D. Lebowitz writes for Business Insider. She’s an expert at sorting through productivity hype and motivational fluff. What did she think?
3. You will be challenged.
Chapter 7 is the most challenging thing I’ve ever written. It challenged me and it’s going to challenge you. Here’s what Luis said about it. (Also, when you write out warofart it looks like “war o’ fart.” I am 12.)
If you’re great at starting but not finishing, it’s time to read Finish.
I dare you to transform from a chronic starter to a consistent finisher.
Order your copy today: Barnes & Noble | Amazon
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September 11, 2017
You’re THIS CLOSE to missing out on my best offer ever.
It’s Monday and we’re all busy, so I’ll keep this simple.
Today is the last day you can pre-order “Finish” and get a wicked huge amount of exclusive bonuses.
STEP 1: Buy FINISH for $16.20 on Amazon.
STEP 2: Fill out this quick form to get hundreds of dollars’ worth of bonuses.
STEP 3: Finally finish the things in your life that matter most to you.
What do you get for $16?
1. You get Finish.
A book I believe is the best/funniest book I’ve ever written, that will help you overcome perfectionism and give yourself the gift of done. Here’s what people have said about Finish:
“…wisdom disguised as stand-up comedy…” – Chris Guillebeau, author The $100 Start Up
“…the book I’ve been waiting for Jon Acuff to write…” – Jeff Goins, author, The Art of Work
“Read this magical book…and finally finish the darn thing you’ve quit a dozen times before.” – Brian Koppelman, co-creator of Billions
2. You get The 30 Days of Hustle Online Course.
This course has helped thousands of people just like you lose weight, finish a book, change careers, declutter their house, break bad habits, and start good ones. I’ve sold it for as much as $200, but it’s no longer available…except today with this offer.
3. You get the Finish Video Course and workbook.
A professionally shot, 12-video course that will bring all the ideas in the book to life. You’ll also get a companion workbook to go along with the videos. Pair these resources together with the book and your unfinished dreams and projects don’t stand a chance of staying that way.
4. You get a marker and a dry erase card from my publisher.
When was the last time you got actual extras in the mail because you bought a book? Probably never. I love that Penguin is doing this for you guys, but like all the other bonuses, this one goes away at midnight tonight as well.
I can’t predict the future, but I do know this. Tomorrow my assistant, Ashley, will be sending out a lot of “Sorry, the offer has expired.” emails to people hoping to get all of these bonuses. I don’t want you to be one of those people.
It really is my best offer ever, and it’s gone in about 16 hours. Don’t miss it.
STEP 1: Buy FINISH for $16.20.
STEP 2: Fill out this quick form to get hundreds of dollars’ worth of bonuses.
STEP 3: Finally finish the things in your life that matter most to you.
Get your copy of Finish and your exclusive bonuses now. They’re almost gone.
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