All It Takes Is A Goal

This is it—the final installment of my 50 by 50 series. I"ve spent four episodes breaking down 50 lessons I learned in my first half-century on this planet (yes, I said half-century). In this episode, I"m covering the final 27 lessons, from "dream big, start small" to why you need at least one Cajun friend. You"ll disc

I just turned 50, and milestone birthdays make me reflective. Here"s what I realized: I liked my 40s way more than my 30s. I"m happier, in better shape, more connected relationally, accomplishing more goals, but taking more vacation. Why? What did I do in my 40s that made it the best decade of my life? In this episode,

I just turned 50, and I"ve learned some things the hard way. In this episode, I"m sharing four more life lessons that took me half a century to figure out—lessons I wish I could tell my 30-year-old self. You"ll discover why successful people are time machines who can shave years off your journey, why anxiety isn"t some

I"m turning 50 on December 19 (presents welcome), and as I approach the half-century mark, I"ve been reflecting on the lessons that have meant the most to me. When you"re in your 20s, you don"t have hard-fought wisdom, but at 50, there"s no denying you"ve been around the block a few times. In this episode, I"m sharing

Don"t know what to get for that person who has it all? I"ve got you covered. This year"s Try This Gift Guide features 11 items the Acuff house absolutely loved or made in 2025—from the card game that teaches you everything about a person (SkyJo) to the weighted backpack that"s making me look ridiculously in shape (GoRu

I am my niece and nephew"s favorite uncle—mostly because I"m their only uncle, but a win is a win. Election years turn every family gathering into "squirrely uncle season," and Thanksgiving is ground zero. You"ve got relatives who think differently, believe differently, and this year, vote differently. Before you get i