Order of Man JON ACUFF | Stop Procrastination and Start Moving Forward
Mar 17, 2026
Jon Acuff, New York Times bestselling author who writes about productivity and beating procrastination. He breaks down why fear, perfectionism, and comparison stall us. Short experiments to test goals, focusing on process over outcomes, and a 'let's find out' mentality come up. Practical frameworks like auditioning goals and the Dream-Plan-Do-Review loop are highlighted.
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The Carbon Fiber Bike That Hung On The Wall
- Jon bought an expensive carbon fiber bike, rode it ~500 miles, then sold it when he realized cycling didn't light him up.
- He uses the bike-on-wall 'monument of shame' example to argue for testing before buying in.
Noble Obstacles Mask Avoidance
- Noble obstacles disguise avoidance by adding unnecessary complexity to look virtuous.
- Jon's garage example shows a man scheduling a yard and estate sale instead of simply clearing the garage to please his wife.
Outcomes Are Fleeting; Love The Process
- Overattaching to outcomes robs joy from the process and increases risk of quitting.
- Jon argues the high of a result is short; you must find fulfillment in regular practice to sustain long projects.
