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Jon Acuff

Leadership Speaker and New York Times Bestselling Author

Jon Acuff is a New York Times best-selling author of seven books, including his most recent, Soundtracks, The Surprising Solution To Overthinking.

Published in more than a dozen languages, his works are both critically acclaimed and adored by readers. When he’s not writing, Acuff can be found on a stage as one of Inc.’s Top 100 Leadership Speakers. He’s spoken to hundreds of thousands of people at conferences, colleges, and companies around the world including FedEx, Nissan, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, Chick-fil-A, Nokia, and Comedy Central. Known for his insights wrapped in humor, Acuff shared the stage with an American icon when he opened for Dolly Parton at the Ryman Auditorium.

For over 20 years, he’s also helped some of the biggest brands tell their story, including The Home Depot, Bose, and Staples. His fresh perspective on life has allowed him to write for Reader’s Digest, Fast Company, the Harvard Business Review, and Time magazine.

He lives outside of Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, Jenny, and two teenage daughters.

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