Opening Keynote – Procrastination Proof: Never Get Stuck Again
We live in the age of endless excuses. Complicated projects, overwhelming to-do lists, and impossible timelines give us perfect reasons to put things off. But what if procrastination isn’t really about time management or task difficulty? What if it’s about something much simpler and more profound?
To find the answer, New York Times Bestselling Jon Acuff commissioned research with PhD Mike Peasley, surveying 3,000 people about living up to their potential. The results were staggering: 96% of people said they were not living up to their full potential. But if everyone knows they’re capable of more, what is everyone waiting for?
The answer came down to one word that kept appearing everywhere—from boardrooms to research papers, from airplane conversations to popular movies. Everyone is waiting for permission.
Through hilarious stories, and actionable ideas, Jon unveils the four permissions that successful teams and individuals give themselves to beat procrastination and accomplish amazing success:
Permission to Dream (“What do I want to do?”)
Permission to Plan (“How will I do it?”)
Permission to Do (“Are we doing it?”)
Permission to Review (“Did it work?”)
Most people use these stages, but they get stuck.
Dreamers get stuck in the dream stage with 1,000 ideas and 0 actions.
Perfectionists get stuck in the plan stage, waiting for the perfect scenario before they begin.
Hustlers get stuck in the do stage, too busy to review if they’re heading in the right direction.
Analysts get stuck in the review stage, reviewing past mistakes and predicting future failures.
Jon’s goal? To have every one of your audience members walking out of the room with a clear picture of what’s holding them back, and what they can do about it… immediately.
Laced with humor and filled with the practical wisdom that has led to more than 1 million books sold, Jon’s “Permission” keynote answers the question every procrastinator needs to hear: “What are you waiting for?”