I would recommend this book to anyone who is struggling with their thought life. I particularly liked how he laid it out as an ongoing process, not a switch we should be able to flip.

Jon Acuff has another winner with this book. It has made a difference for me and will continue to make a difference for me. It has changed the way I relate to my daughter.

This book makes you rethink your thinking. The concept seems simple, but the work is strenuous. I love that this isn't just a once and done self help fad, but instead a framework you can use over and over as you literally change the actual away you v think about yourself.

Jon is one of my favorites, and Soundtracks didn't disappoint! I always relate deeply with what he is saying and HOW he says it also resonates with me, so I often feel as though his writing was written just for me. Not a ton of new info, but I very much appreciated the newer way in which it was presented.

Not only does this book belong to the business section of a bookstore, it could also be in the parenting category. So many things I am learning in this book can overflow into my parenting. As a busy mom-- with parenting so "in your face" during Covid and children being ever so present with me--I needed a new way to break the soundtracks that I kept hearing from my children. From ages 5 to 14, I have used parts of this book to help re-shape the way we are seeing and speaking about ourselves and those around us. The entire section about: "Is it true? Is it helpful? Is it kind?" has been the talk of the household for weeks. For me personally, I have learned to cherish every moment and have shifted from Survival Mode to Purpose in Every Day with my kiddos. Thank you Jon Acuff and Baker Books for making this change possible. I am forever grateful.

I love Jon Acuff's books because he provides so much research backed wisdom in a funny relatable way. Soundtracks explains thinking and why/how overthinking occurs and provides ways to adjust thoughts/soundtracks to new soundtracks to overcome overthinking and improve your life. Since our thoughts impact everything we do, learning how to make slight changes in our thoughts leads to amazing positive changes overall.

As someone who struggles with overthinking, this book was an amazing tool. People should care about this book because it is a human's natural inclination to overthink and it is a constant battle to overcome it. The author uses humor and wit to get his point across and achieves his goal to share ample amounts of advice on how to get over overthinking and to stop it from destroying your life. As a teenager, I am thankful for the skills that this book has equipped me with to overcome one of my greatest struggles, overthinking. Forever grateful for the truths I gleaned, ten out of ten recommend!

Affirmations with musical flare!
Jon's spin on deep diving into our own cryptid thoughts, some you don't even realize exist...and creating what he calls new soundtracks. Our thoughts that make us literally act and believe things that aren't even true are our broken soundtracks...lies, and beliefs, created over time. Jon takes us a hysterical (love his humor) adventure into our own thoughts and thoughts of others. And arms us with reasonings of how they formed, what they might actually mean when peeling back layers and how to continuously rewrite New Soundtracks every day to replace the broken ones for good.
He also has a Soundtracks course in the works that brings you even deeper, it's fantastic!
I'm so happy I got the chance to pre-read Soundtracks during his launch and I am already eager to re-read the actual hardcopy and audiobook multiple times. The timing of this book is perfect!

No overthinking this one: Add to cart! Buy Now.

Soundtracks set just the right tone for this chapter of my life. Future me is grateful that Jon Acuff cared enough to share his own struggles with overthinking, not to mention some insanely practical methods that he has developed to overcome those negative thoughts that seem to play on repeat. Jon’s vulnerability and humor really made this so easy to read and follow. If you have ever talked yourself out of trying something new or convinced yourself that you can’t possibly do things differently, then, Soundtracks may be just what you need to turn down the dial on those limiting beliefs and replace them with a new approach. This book has helped to reinforce the truth that progress doesn’t have to be monumental at every step to move us forward, and spare change really does add up.

Love the book! Jon has a great way of simplifying the things most of us struggle with. Soundtracks is full of examples of how we listen to the little voice in our head, and then gives advice on how to make sure those voices are productive. Jon is. both funny and full of great insight to help his readers get more out of their talents.

I have been following Jon Acuff since his blog "Stuff Christians like" and read his book "Finish" so of course I needed to read his latest book, "Soundtracks" and become part of the launch team. I was completely floored by this book. I highlighted so many nuggets and even took notes on my phone so I could easily refer back to. I have not done that with any other book! The truths that Jon throws in this book had me really dissecting the overthinking in my life. I never really considered myself an over thinker but I realized, through this book, that there were a few areas in my life in which I was overthinking a situation. I have had so many conversations in my head with people that have hurt me in the past. I have had a whole half hour pass by of a conversation and words I should have said that never actually happened. I never realized I was actually overthinking! And Jon's books gives me the tools I need to stop doing that.

His thoughts were easy to digest and follow. The tips were practical and could easily be implemented in my life. He even lists examples you could use if you feel stuck. The book isn't very long which makes it even better to read. It was just simple and easy and I loved every word I read. Plus he throws in his signature sarcasm and comedy and it makes the book even more enjoyable. I'm even ordering a hardcover book instead of a kindle edition because I just need to refer to this book again and again!

So here's to learning to turn down the dial; to asking if my thoughts are true, helpful and kind; to retire, replace and repeat my new soundtrack; and to take action to defeat my overthinking. Why? Because "my life is dope and I do dope @#$%"!

Go read Jon's book! The above will make a lot of sense once you do. ;)

Overthinking is not necessarily our Kryptonite. It's what we think. And some of those thoughts may not be true. If we said them put loud, we might even wonder WHY we think them! Or maybe they are true, but they aren't kind. Like -we hit someone with a wet pool noodle if they said that to our friend (even if it is KINDA true). Finally we might be listening to thoughts that are true (KINDA) and they came from places/people intending to be kind -- but they are SOOOO not helpful. So, now what? Jon has many ideas that are true, kind and helpful. And funny and real life. He's both humble about how he handles his "old" soundtracks and eager to share what he learned from others and discovered. A book I looked forward to reading and will probably read again each year, for a mental "spring cleaning."

I have read hundreds of self help/personal growth/leadership books but I believe that Soundtracks is the one that has impacted me the most. Every chapter is filled with humor and goodness that caused me to stop and rethink how I view myself and those around me.

The analogy of a music soundtrack is perfectly simple and because of that it is easy to remember and ponder throughout the day. I am constantly finding myself assessing my thoughts and feelings. When I find negative or unkind feelings I start to pull the thread to find the root cause.

If you read this book, work through the exercises, and put in a little bit of effort, you will become a different person. It won’t happen overnight, and I still have a long way to go, but Soundtracks has provided me the tools and confidence to say that I will be a different person 3 months from now because of what Jon has taught.

"Maybe it's just me..." That's typically what we all think. It probably just is. Oh the internal conversations we have about what we're dealing with. "Soundtracks" by Job Acuff is a tremendous helper in navigating this cycle of overthinking in a manner that is full of practical actions. Jon walks through the process of identifying your negative soundtracks and guiding you on the path toward options to replace with positive reinforcing thoughts that we need.

There's so much negative in the world around us. We all tend to be our own worst enemy inside our heads. Jon Acuff with his own brand of wit weaves a path for us to make change to the landscapes in our heads to actions. I highly recommend this book for the overthinker in all of us!

Self-improvement books can get a bad rap about being too something—too shallow, too scientific, too deep, too "that's great, but how do I apply it?" on some level or another. Jon Acuff delivers again with a super-relatable, ultra-funny book with helpful concepts that are easy to apply to everyday life.

Why should you read it? Well, the things we hear and think about trickle down and influence how we feel and act. So it's critical to be aware of what we're hearing and thinking about. Soundtracks describes practices you can use to identify and change the thoughts that play on auto-pilot in your head. It is based on core concepts that you'll recognize if you've read even a small handful of development books but the way he implements the concepts in real-life, described through his own experiences and other real-people stories, makes for a fun read that you can apply immediately. In fact, you might find the process fun and exciting as you learn to identify the soundtracks that play in your mind and guide your life.

Backed with scientific research and garnished with hilarity, Soundtracks is a must-read for anyone.

Nearly all of us struggle with overthinking at some point or with certain things. Jon Acuff has created an easy-to-follow framework for overcoming overthinking by creating new soundtracks for our lives. This is one of his best books and is truly a practical handbook that couldn’t have come out at a better time. Read this book it will change your life. This is one book I will reread over and over because I know I will learn something new the next time through.

I'm an overthinker. In fact, I'm overthinking this review right now! I've been a Jon Acuff fan for a long time, so I wasn't surprised that I liked this book. I appreciate that the ideas in his book are backed up by a research study. I also appreciate that the book includes practical, achievable implementation steps. Books in this category aren't always so engaging or funny, but Jon Acuff's humor and writing style made this a fun read as well as a useful one.

Soundtracks, Jon Acuff's seventh book, might not be for you if you always accomplish without hesitation what you set out to do, confidently answer every question with a direct yes or no, hate being entertained while learning.

If when asked a question or faced with a decision, your brain activity resembles a whole litter of kittens tangled up in Grandmama's yarn basket, new Soundtracks, like good music, can soothe that savage beast.

Do you like to laugh? If your answer ponders at great length exactly what variety of laugh is indicated in the question-a chortle? a giggle? a guffaw?, you might be an overthinker. If your answer details accounts of people dying from laughing too hard or being embarrassed by milk shooting out their noses in the midst of a sudden burst of laughter, and never quite give a definite yes or no, you might be an overthinker.

In Soundtracks, Jon Acuff serenades with alliterations. Humor is his jam. He's attuned to how to subdue the static and master sweeter melodies that carry you to a world where you really do achieve your dreams.

You'll discover a new anthem you can use and likely find yourself composing your own.

Soundtracks explains how to change sour notes in your thinking to a powerful refrain that produces the results you thought you couldn't or didn't know how to or were afraid to achieve.

It might not be pretty or proper, but I thought I couldn't write a book review. May I present to you my fulfilled commitment to read and review the delightful, brilliant treasure that has taught me to overcome my overthinking doubts and fears? I can't think of any reason you would not be glad you read Soundtracks!

I received my advance e-copy of Soundtracks via NetGalley as part of Job Acuff's launch team for this title. My thanks to NetGalley and Jon Acuff for this opportunity.


Once again, Jon Acuff mixes belly-aching humor with sharp imagery and relatable example, and somewhere along the way teaches you valuable, life-altering lessons free of lectural tedium. (Is "lectural" even a word? If not, it should be.) Acuff's newest endeavor challenges our pesky brains to dial down the negatives, turn up the positives, and turn our automatic thoughts on their heads so we can jam to a new beat.

I haven't even started digging into the specific suggestions of forming new "soundtracks" but even just pausing and catching automatic negative thoughts has already changed my life in one short week.

2020 was "catnip for overthinking" and as we carry the scars and soundtracks from 2020 into 2021, the load is very heavy. But it doesn't have to be this way. Changing your Soundtracks is where to "Start" so you can be "Finish"ed with bad soundtracks.

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I had to make a book pun, right? I'm no 'Quitter."
Should I get a "Do Over"?

Disclosure: I was given an advance copy in exchange for a review.

The only reason I didn't give this book 5 stars is because I didn't want it to end. That may seem ridiculous, but I was enjoying it so much and getting REAL, ACTIONABLE help and tips, I didn't want to stop at Chapter 10.

I'm a recovering over-thinker. I tend to be indecisive and a perfectionist. This leads to a huge loss of time and creativity. Trying to guess what the client wants instead of asking them. Overthinking a project that can't be perfect, so maybe don't start at all.

This book tackled all of the real problems behind the overthinking and gave me tools to get THROUGH the questions and objections. There's so much more but my favorite is the tools to change the old thoughts into new thoughts. Let's write the New Anthem of thoughts, capture the old ones and throw out the ones that don't work.

Pre order this book, in hard cover, because it's worth it. Cheaper than an hour with a life coach and just as valuable!