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Overthinking and What to Do About It (w/ Jon Acuff)
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Overthinking and What to Do About It (w/ Jon Acuff)

How to recognize and correct repetitive, negative thinking patterns

Overthinking is so deeply ingrained in humanity that it shows up as a theme in Buddhism, Stoicism, Shakespeare, and the songs of Barenaked Ladies. Jon Acuff joins us today to discuss his book, Soundtracks, The Surprising Solution To Overthinking.

Jon is a New York Times bestselling author of seven books whom Inc. included on their list of Top 100 Leadership Speakers. His writing has been translated into more than a dozen languages and has appeared in Reader’s Digest, Fast Company, The Harvard Business Review, and Time Magazine.

In this conversation, Jon and I discuss:

  • 90s power pop (the music of Counting Crows, Fastball, Marcy Playground)

  • Parenting teens and how to help our kids with their negative soundtracks

  • How to (or not to) start a new career

  • Performing as the opening act for Dolly Parton

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