Profound and practical. Deep and detailed. If you’ve ever struggled to close the gap between good intentions and good actions, this book is for you. Pastor Craig masterfully challenges and equips us to predetermine to live in a way that maximizes productivity, blesses others, and glorifies God.

—Louie Giglio, pastor, Passion City Church; founder, Passion Conferences; author, Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table

We all get stuck. Pastor Craig throws us a rope to help us crawl out. God has given us the power to plan and imagine and choose and change; we just have to decide to partner with him and do it.

—Jennie Allen, New York Times bestselling author, Find Your People and Get out of Your Head; founder and visionary, IF:Gathering

Every day you have the chance to make your life count. In Think Ahead, my friend Pastor Craig teaches us how to create better habits and make great decisions. Let his wisdom, impact, and love for Christ help you be the best version of who God created you to be.

—Tim Tebow, former professional athlete; five-time New York Times bestselling author; founder, Tim Tebow Foundation

In a world where we are overwhelmed with competing options, Craig shows us how to make great decisions that are biblically based and scientifically proven. If you apply the principles outlined in Think Ahead, you will lead a flourishing and fruitful life. I loved this book from start to finish. Insightful. Honest. Hilarious. Practical. Life altering.

—Christine Caine, founder, A21 and Propel Women

I’m so excited about this new book by my good friend and pastor, Craig Groeschel. Think Ahead walks you through seven key decisions for a life that honors God. This isn’t just another book, it’s your guide to a meaningful life. If you’re serious about moving in the direction of your purpose, this book is for you.

—Steven Furtick, lead pastor, Elevation Church; New York Times bestselling author, Crash the Chatterbox; Greater; (Un)Qualified; and Do the New You

Think Ahead is the right-now book for you if you are looking to refocus your thought life and improve your everyday habits. My wise friend Pastor Craig is the right teacher to lead us through a process of thinking ahead about the life we truly want to be living and how to get there. Get your copy today; it’s truly a game changer.

—Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times bestselling author; president, Proverbs 31 Ministries

The practice of pre-deciding is like a GPS that will guide you to way better places than doing life without it. Craig has given us a real gift in a life-steering practice that will enable anyone to walk on much more solid ground. Highly recommend.

—Dr. Henry Cloud, psychologist; New York Times bestselling author

I’ve been blessed to call Craig Groeschel my friend for more than two decades, and he remains one of the most trusted and exceptional leaders I know. In Think Ahead, Craig reveals the secret to making great decisions by aligning our choices and behaviors with our core beliefs. Bringing the power of the gospel to the latest research on how to create healthier habits, Craig challenges us to apply God’s timeless truth to every area of our lives. As practical as it is profound, Think Ahead will change your life.

—Chris Hodges, senior pastor, Church of the Highlands; author, Out of the Cave and Pray First

In business and in life, hard decisions are going to come at you. In Think Ahead, Pastor Craig shows us proof that the quality of our decisions is exponentially increased by knowing what we believe and why we believe it. By pre-deciding, we only have to walk through the victory or pain of the result, but not the pain of indecision. Another must-read from my friend Craig Groeschel.

—Dave Ramsey, bestselling author

Most people think success is about working hard, getting a little lucky, or being given a leg up. All of this is true, of course, but none of those reasons will guarantee success. The truth is, over time, the only behavior that ensures success is good decision-making. Each of us is only about a thousand good decisions away from a life we dream about. So the key is to learn to make great decisions and then make them every day. In Think Ahead, Craig Groeschel, who has lived this message for decades, teaches us how to make decisions that will shape our lives for the better.

—Donald Miller, author, Building a StoryBrand

When I was young, I thought you had to make a choice in life: success or peace. You could be successful, stewarding your talents with excellence, or you could be peaceful; it was an either-or situation. But Craig Groeschel showed me how wrong I was. I’ve been friends with him for more than ten years, and it’s hard to think of someone who does a better job balancing peace and performance. How does he do it? Well, fortunately for us, he writes books in which he shares his secrets. At some point, maybe I’ll retire the sentence, “This is Craig’s best book!” because I feel like I say it every time he releases a new one, but it’s true. This is Craig’s best book!

—Jon Acuff, New York Times bestselling author, All It Takes Is a Goal

It can be so frustrating to be stuck at point A and want to get to point B but just don’t know how. I’m so grateful to Craig Groeschel for showing us the way to get unstuck from the habits that hold us back so we can get to where God wants us to be.

—Bob Goff, New York Times bestselling author, Love Does; Everybody, Always; Dream Big; and Undistracted

It’s one thing to recognize that you consistently make poor choices. It’s another thing to be motivated enough to change your decision-making patterns. In Think Ahead, Craig gives you an incredibly helpful blueprint filled with biblical truth, research, and his own experience. It’s everything you need to motivate you to take that first step on a journey of living God’s plans for your life.

—John C. Maxwell, bestselling leadership author; mentor; coach

When was the last time you reflected on the quality of your daily actions and how you choose to live? Think Ahead is an insightful masterpiece of decision-making tools that just changed my life.

—Cynt Marshall, CEO, Dallas Mavericks; president and CEO, Marshalling Resources Consulting

Pastor Craig has always been someone I’ve looked up to when it comes to real-life application and biblical principles. His new book, Think Ahead, continues to push me and challenge me, and I’m so thankful he wrote it!

—Rachel Cruze, New York Times bestselling author; personal finance expert

As I’ve gotten to know Pastor Craig Groeschel, I’m convinced he’s the best person of our day to instruct us on life and leadership. Think Ahead is a brilliant work of his best practices simplified into seven decisions. I can’t wait to read it again with my small group. You are going to enjoy learning from the life-changing practices in the pages ahead.

—Jonathan Pokluda, lead pastor, Harris Creek Baptist Church; bestselling author; host, Becoming Something podcast

If you’ve ever felt like you’re waiting on God’s plans to unfold and are not sure why nothing seems to be happening, then let Craig Groeschel’s Think Ahead be your playbook. Craig challenges all of us to make seven critical pre-decisions that change everything. It’s practical, challenging, and immensely convicting. I’ll be coming back to this book again and again.

—Carey Nieuwhof, bestselling author, At Your Best; podcaster; founder, The Art of Leadership Academy

An incredible read and step-by-step guide on how to make life’s most important decisions.

—Stephanie Chung, aviation executive; international speaker; board member

There is no one better to share wisdom and insight on the power of pre-deciding than Craig. His life shouts “think ahead.” And in this book, he teaches us the power of pre-deciding thoughts so we can accomplish and steward all God wants to do in and through us. Using personal experience, biblical truths, and scientific research, Craig helps us learn how to break through the cycle of making bad decisions and gives us tools to make great decisions that will have a lasting impact on our future and the world around us.

—Earl McClellan, senior pastor, Shoreline City Church

Craig has done it again! Such practical and useful wisdom on every page. Living a God-honoring life is attainable for everyone who calls themselves a Christian.

—Jentezen Franklin, senior pastor, Free Chapel; author, New York Times bestselling Fasting

Lots of people can give advice, but not everyone can give practical, biblical advice the way Pastor Craig does. This guy just simply gets it done in a God-honoring way that helps other people be in the position to do the same.

—Michael Jr., comedian; author; thought leader

In the modern, technological, and fast-paced world we live in, we end up deciding on things and situations that do not always reflect what we would like to have chosen. In this book, Pastor Craig brings biblical and scientific foundations that help us think and decide in line with our real identity as a child of God.

—Kaká (Richardo Leite), Brazilian soccer player (retired); FIFA World Player of the Year 2007

There is a Chinese proverb that says, “The best time to plant a tree is ten years ago, but the second best time is right now.” In Think Ahead, my friend Craig Groeschel gives you what you wish you had put into motion in your life a decade ago—practical, actionable steps toward a more intentional, abundant life. There will definitely be “aha” moments where you will kick yourself for not knowing or doing these things sooner, but ten years from now, you will be glad you got your hands on this book right now.

—Levi Lusko, author, Marvel at the Moon: 90 Devotions: You’re Never Alone in God’s Majestic Universe