Do you ever wonder how to build effective, lasting relationships in your professional life? Today on The ONE Thing Podcast, we’re diving into this crucial topic with none other than Michael Bungay Stanier, a name many of you are already familiar with. Michael, acclaimed for his best-selling book "The Coaching Habit," a favorite in my own collection and hailed as the best selling coaching book of the century, joins us to share his wisdom. His latest work, "How to Work with Almost Anyone," cleverly titled "*Almost Anyone," reveals the secrets to forging the best possible relationships with key colleagues and clients.
As a Rhodes Scholar and the recent recipient of the prestigious Coaching Prize by Thinkers 50, widely regarded as the Oscars of Management, Michael's insights are invaluable for anyone looking to enhance their professional connections. Whether you're a seasoned executive or just starting your career, understanding how to navigate and nurture workplace relationships is key to success.
So, if you're looking to transform your work relationships and create a more fulfilling professional life, tune in to this insightful discussion with Michael Bungay Stanier. Let’s unravel the art of building impactful relationships at work, right here, on The ONE Thing.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- How to build successful workplace relationships
- Strategies for forging effective and lasting connections with colleagues and clients
- The importance of nurturing professional relationships for career advancement and personal fulfillment
- Practical tips and tools for improving communication and collaboration in a professional setting
Links & Tools from This Episode:
- Learn more at mbs.works
- Read: How to Work with (Almost) Anyone
- Follow Michael on Instagram: @mbs_works
- Connect with Michael on LinkedIn
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Today's episode features none other than Morgan Housel, a distinguished partner at The Collaborative Fund and a New York Times best-selling author. Morgan's insightful works, including 'The Psychology of Money' and 'Same As Ever,' have captivated millions globally, selling over 4.5 million copies and translated into more than 50 languages. His expertise and eloquence have earned him multiple accolades, including the prestigious Best in Business Award and the New York Times Sydney Award. In 2022, MarketWatch recognized him as one of the 50 most influential people in markets.
In our conversation, we delve deep into Morgan's unique perspective that merges finance with life lessons. His writing isn't just about finance; it's a guide to becoming a better human, a happier parent, and a more fulfilled individual. With short, engaging chapters filled with relatable stories, Morgan's books offer timeless wisdom that's easily applicable to our lives.
In this episode, we discuss his latest work, 'Same As Ever,' a book that challenges the norm by focusing on what remains constant in business and life, rather than the ever-changing future. This approach is a game-changer, offering a fresh perspective on long-term success and the power of consistency.
Don't miss out on this incredible discussion with Morgan Housel. Tune in now and discover how to achieve greatness by focusing on what truly matters and remains constant in life.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Knowing what we can predict and what stays the same
- How modern innovations have increased
- Why magic happens when the world is on fire
- The ONE Thing you can do to thrive in the future
Links & Tools from This Episode:
- Learn more at morganhousel.com
- Follow Morgan on Instagram: @morganhousel
- Connect with Morgan on LinkedIn
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Are you in search of a leadership style that combines empathy, decisiveness, and continuous personal growth? Kat Cole, the dynamic President and COO of Athletic Greens, is a testament to the power of such an approach. Her journey from working as a waitress to leading major corporations is nothing short of inspirational.
Growing up in challenging circumstances, Kat learned the importance of hard work early on. This experience instilled in her a blend of humility, empathy, and a relentless drive for success. Her story is a reminder that your beginnings don't dictate your future, but your choices and actions do.
Kat introduces us to the "hotshot rule," a unique self-assessment tool. It involves imagining a highly competent person in your role and asking, "What would they do differently?" This practice encourages us to step out of complacency and strive for continuous improvement. Whether you're leading a team, managing a project, or just starting your career, applying this rule can ignite a transformative journey. As Kat says, "Every decision is a chance to learn." Let her insights inspire you to embrace growth and make decisions with empathy and courage.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- The value of seizing opportunities and learning as a currency
- The power of saying ‘no’
- Empathy, customer focus, and decision-making skills in leadership roles.
- The 'Hotshot Rule': A self-coaching practice for personal and professional improvement.
- 'Ask, Answer, Act' Framework: A method for continuous personal and professional development.
Links & Tools from This Episode:
- Connect with Kat Cole on LinkedIn
- Follow Kat Cole on Instagram: @katcoleatl
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Today, we have the privilege of hosting Charles Duhigg, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist renowned for his bestselling books, "The Power of Habit" and "Smarter, Faster, Better." A graduate of Yale University and Harvard Business School, Charles is not just an acclaimed author but also a respected writer for The New Yorker Magazine and a frequent contributor to various esteemed platforms like CNBC, NPR, and PBS's NewsHour.
In this episode, we dive deep into Charles's newest book, "Supercommunicators." It's a thrilling exploration of the art of communication, packed with insights that Charles has gained throughout his illustrious career. We also delved into practical strategies for enhancing communication skills. Charles shared invaluable tips on initiating conversations, navigating through them with purpose, and even gracefully ending them—skills crucial in both personal and professional settings.
The entire conversation is an enriching journey through the nuances of communication, filled with simple yet profound principles that are essential yet often overlooked. Whether you're a seasoned communicator or just starting to hone your skills, this episode is packed with actionable insights that can transform the way you interact with the world.
So, if you're eager to learn how to become a 'Supercommunicator,' join us in this enlightening conversation with Charles Duhigg. It's time to discover the art of communication like never before.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- The different types of conversations and how to be sure everyone is having the same one
- The power of asking deep questions
- Mastering the art of emotional reciprocity
- Having the kinds of conversations that come naturally as kids
Links & Tools from This Episode:
- Learn more at charlesduhigg.com
- Read: "Supercommunicators"
- Connect with Charles Duhigg on LinkedIn
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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In this special episode, we're excited to share a unique perspective on the powerful lessons we've learned from The ONE Thing. We delve into our personal journeys and experiences, both in the community and through our coaching, to bring you 10 life lessons that have profoundly impacted our lives.
We explore the practical application of the principles from The ONE Thing, revealing our favorite insights and how they have shaped our approach to life and productivity. Despite the book's focus on "the one thing," today, we break the mold and discuss several principles that have been especially transformative for us and for many of you in our community.
Join us as we uncover these lessons without crossing notes, making it a fun and surprising journey for both of us. We believe that by the end of this episode, you'll see these principles in a new light, providing you with fresh inspiration and practical strategies to apply The ONE Thing in your own life.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Focusing on what matters most
- Not believing the productivity lies
- Utilizing accountability for success
- The four thieves of productivity
Links & Tools from This Episode:
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Have you ever wondered if there's more to success than just wealth and fame? In our latest podcast episode, we dive into this question with Adam Hergenrother, a successful entrepreneur and author, who reveals a deeper definition of success. Adam's journey from a challenging youth to a triumphant business leader is a story of transformation and insight. His unique philosophy intertwines personal spiritual growth with professional achievement, offering a holistic approach to success.
Adam's transformation underscores the significance of balancing personal well-being with professional pursuits. Early in his career, he recognized that financial success alone was insufficient for true fulfillment. This led him to embrace spirituality and mindfulness, reshaping his approach to business and life. He emphasizes the importance of internal clarity, achieved through practices like meditation and exercise, which enhance well-being and sharpen business acumen.
A key insight from our conversation with Adam is the concept of 'failing forward.' He views each failure as an essential lesson, a mindset critical in his journey. Adam also stresses aligning personal values with business objectives, ensuring success is meaningful and purposeful.
Adam's story is a powerful reminder that personal growth is integral to business success. By focusing on our inner development, we can make more impactful contributions professionally. His journey encourages us to redefine success, align our values with our work, and embrace continuous learning for a fulfilling career and life.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Why spirituality and business success aren’t mutually exclusive
- The importance of focusing on your internal world
- The four phases of spiritual growth
Links & Tools from This Episode:
- Learn more at adamhergenrother.com
- Read: The 200% Life
- Connect with Adam on LinkedIn
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the number of meetings in your day, wondering if they could have just been an email? Today's episode of The ONE Thing Podcast is set to change your perspective on meetings and their true value.
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Steven Rogelberg, an esteemed organizational psychologist and Chancellor's Professor at UNC Charlotte. His groundbreaking book, "The Surprising Science of Meetings," was hailed as the number one leadership book by the Washington Post. With appearances on CBS This Morning, Freakonomics, NPR, and more, he's a renowned figure in the field of leadership and productivity.
In this episode, Dr. Rogelberg delves into his latest work, "Glad We Met," set for release on January 9th. He brings to light the science behind effective one-on-one meetings, a topic that resonates with many of us who experience 'death by meeting.' This conversation is not just enlightening; it's a practical guide to discerning the value of meetings, enhancing one-on-one interactions, and understanding their critical role in business and team dynamics.
Whether you're leading a team or participating in one-on-one meetings, this episode is a treasure trove of insights for maximizing the effectiveness of your interactions. Don't miss out on this opportunity to transform your meetings and, by extension, your business and team relationships. Let's dive into this insightful and transformative discussion with Dr. Steven Rogelberg.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Why most companies are wasting the potential of 1-on-1 meetings
- How to get the most out of meetings by listening
- Balancing the needs of everyone
Links & Tools from This Episode:
- Learn more at stevenrogelberg.com
- Read: Glad We Met
- Connect with Steven Rogelberg on LinkedIn
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Are you ready to dive into the world of smart investing and wealth management? Today's episode of The ONE Thing Podcast is sure to enlighten and inspire you.
We're thrilled to welcome Whitney Elkins-Hutton, a veritable powerhouse in the investment world. As the Director of Investor Education at passiveinvesting.com, co-author of the international bestseller "Resilient Women in Life and Business," and a partner in an astounding $800 million-plus real estate portfolio, Whitney's expertise is unparalleled.
In our conversation, Whitney shares her unique investment strategies and the philosophy behind them. She delves into the key concepts of her book "Money for Tomorrow," a simplified, step-by-step guide to growing and maximizing your wealth. Her approach to investment is not only accessible but aligns seamlessly with the principles of The ONE Thing philosophy.
Whether you're just beginning to spark an interest in investing or are well on your journey, Whitney's insights offer valuable takeaways for everyone. So, tune in now and learn how you can strategically manage your investments for long-term success.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Building multi-generational wealth
- The steps to build resiliency
- Strategies for getting out of your head and into action
- How to create truly passive income
Links & Tools from This Episode:
- Learn more at passiveinvestingwithwhitney.com
- Pre-order “Money for Tomorrow”
- Connect with Whitney on LinkedIn
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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As we navigate the complexities of life, it’s essential to pause and reflect on what truly matters. At the core of every extraordinary life lies a clear set of goals, aligned not just with ambition, but with purpose and values.
For us, the annual Goal Setting Retreat is more than just an event; it's a cornerstone of our year, guiding our actions and decisions. This retreat is not about compiling an endless list of objectives. Instead, it's about distilling our aspirations to what truly counts.
In today's fast-paced environment, understanding and actively pursuing our version of an extraordinary life is more important than ever. It involves visualizing success in every sphere and linking our everyday efforts to our ultimate goals. Our message is simple: start with small, intentional steps, dream big, and let your deepest values steer your journey to fulfillment.
Want to capture the magic of the Goal Setting Retreat from home? Sign up for our Virtual Goal Setting Retreat today!
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- The importance of reflecting on past achievements
- Aligning your goals with your partners
- Goal setting to the now
Links & Tools from This Episode:
- Join our Virtual Goal Setting Retreat
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to lead with high energy and exceptional performance, whether in the sky or in the boardroom? Today's episode of The ONE Thing Podcast brings you an electrifying conversation with John "Gucci" Foley, a man whose life story reads like an adventure novel.
John, a former commander and naval aviator in the US Navy, spent two decades honing his skills, culminating in his selection as the operations officer and lead solo pilot for the prestigious Blue Angels. His journey didn't stop there; he's also a bestselling author, host of the High Performance Zone podcast, and the founder of John Foley Inc. and the Glad to Be Here Foundation.
In our discussion, we explore how Gucci's extraordinary energy and leadership skills, developed in one of the world's most elite jet teams, have translated into powerful strategies for personal and business growth. We delve into the crucial correlation between excelling in high-stakes environments and achieving success in any field. Gucci's insights into forming elite teams, growing as a leader, and the universal nature of excellence are truly inspiring.
What's more, we uncover the surprising fact that even the best in the world rely on coaching to reach new heights. This episode is packed with invaluable lessons for anyone aiming to elevate their leadership and performance skills. So, why wait? Let's dive into this engaging and enlightening conversation with John "Gucci" Foley. It's time to fly high with The ONE Thing!
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- The dangers of complacency and how to recognize those blind spots
- What it means to have a “glad to be here” mindset
- Creating a culture of excellence
- How to control your mindset every day
Links & Tools from This Episode:
- Learn more at johnfoleyinc.com
- Read: "Fearless Success"
- Listen to The High Performance Zone Podcast
- Connect with John on LinkedIn
- Follow John on Instagram: @johnguccifoley
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Are you on the path to financial freedom but struggling to see the real progress? Maybe you've heard the myths about quick wealth fixes or shortcuts to success and felt discouraged when they didn't pan out. If that sounds familiar, this episode of The ONE Thing Podcast is precisely what you need.
Joining us today is David Greene, a former police officer turned real estate mogul. With a decade of experience, David has transformed over 50 properties into profitable rentals and built a formidable real estate empire. Beyond his investments, he leads the high-performing David Greene Team under Keller Williams and heads the One Brokerage, an award-winning nationwide mortgage company. His expertise has garnered national attention, with features on CNN, Forbes, HGTV, and TEDx, and as a host on the top-ranked BiggerPockets real estate podcast.
But what truly sets David apart is his commitment to sustainable wealth-building, which he passionately outlines in his latest book, "Pillars of Wealth." This conversation delves into the step-by-step process of growing your wealth sustainably, debunking the common wealth myths, and exposing the reality that there's no substitute for hard work when building true wealth.
So if you're ready to pull back the curtain on sustainable wealth and learn from a master of the trade, you won't want to miss this compelling discussion with David Greene. Dive in with us as we explore the foundational principles that can elevate your wealth-building journey to the next level.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- What the pillars of wealth are and why David Greene wrote this book
- The importance of failure in growth
- Confidence as a vital tool for success
Links & Tools from This Episode:
- Learn more at davidgreene24.com
- Read: Pillars of Wealth
- Follow David on Instagram: @davidgreene24
- Connect with David on LinkedIn
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Are you striving to create an unstoppable team within your business? Sometimes the difference between success and stagnation lies in the power of the team you assemble and how they work together.
Today on The ONE Thing Podcast, we delve deep into the realms of teamwork and business growth with the remarkable Mike Michalowicz. Mike, an esteemed author with at least eight transformative books under his belt, explores his latest work, "All In." Our conversation uncovers the essence of his innovative FASO acronym — a game-changing methodology for building teams that are not just effective, but unstoppable.
Throughout our chat, Mike shares his invaluable insights on how to scout and secure the right talent, transform your employees into superstars, align individual abilities with the organization's goals, and foster a company culture where every employee is as invested as the owner.
If you're ready to elevate your business by harnessing the potential of your team, then this is an episode you cannot afford to miss. Join us as we explore how you can transform your team's dynamic and drive your company to new heights of achievement.
For anyone eager to tap into the strategies that make a business thrive through exceptional teamwork, visit the1thing.com to listen to the full conversation with Mike Michalowicz and to find more resources on building your unstoppable team.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- The importance of finding the right fit for roles in your business
- Nurturing the abilities of your team
- Ensuring a sense of safety within your team members
- Creating ownership within each individual
Links & Tools from This Episode:
- Learn more at mikemichalowicz.com
- Read “All In”
- Listen to the Entrepreneurship Elevated Podcast
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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In a world where the dynamics of leadership are constantly evolving, understanding the essence of effective leadership is crucial. This episode of The ONE Thing Podcast sheds light on the modern-day nuances of leading with a blend of intellect and empathy, featuring the wisdom of Dr. Kirstin Ferguson—an award-winning author, recognized thinker, and a seasoned leader with a wealth of experience spanning over three decades.
Dr. Ferguson unravels the essence of modern leadership in her latest book, Head and Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership. This book is not just a guide, but a mirror reflecting the virtues indispensable for a contemporary leader. Our conversation dives deep into the pragmatic yet compassionate facets of leadership, emphasizing the significance of self-awareness, feedback, and the undervalued power of every individual as a leader, regardless of title or position.
Dr. Ferguson shares actionable insights on nurturing a culture of feedback, the importance of having a coach for an objective perspective, and how the seemingly small moments of leadership are the building blocks of a monumental impact. Her perspective on measuring, giving, and receiving feedback resonates with the philosophy of having a mentor to guide you, to provide a fresh perspective in gauging your progress towards your goals.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Recognizing moments of leadership in your life
- Leading from the heart and leading from the head
- Admitting when you don’t have the answers
- Giving and receiving feedback
Links & Tools from This Episode:
- Learn more at kirstinferguson.com
- Read: Head & Heart
- Visit headheartleader.com to take a self-assessment and see where you fall on the head-heart leadership scale
- Connect with Kirstin on LinkedIn
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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If you can change your habits, you can change your life.
If you want to create healthy habits around skincare,...
Welcome back to another episode of The ONE Thing Podcast. Today, we have the honor of hosting the esteemed author, John Gordon. John’s literary journey has always captivated readers, with bestsellers like The Energy Bus leading the charge, boasting over 3 million copies sold. His other notable works including The Carpenter, Training Camp, Power of a Positive Leader, and Power of a Positive Team, have also left an indelible mark on readers worldwide.
In today’s conversation, we delve into John's latest masterpiece, The One Truth. This book encapsulates the essence of transcending the ordinary to reach unparalleled heights of personal and professional success. With John’s profound insights, we explore how embodying the core message of The One Truth can significantly impact your life and the world around you.
If you’re keen on discovering a transformative narrative that propels you into a realm of higher achievement and fulfillment, this episode is your gateway. Join us as John Gordon unfolds the layers of The One Truth, igniting a path of purpose, positivity, and potent change.
Find out how The One Truth could be your ONE Thing. Purchase the book today at getonetruth.com.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- The importance of state of mind
- Oneness vs separateness
- How to see a positive future and cultivate a positive mindset
Links & Tools from This Episode:
- Learn more at jongordon.com
- Read: The One Truth
- Become a better leader at powerofpositiveleadership.com
- Connect with Jon on LinkedIn
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Are you often caught in a whirlpool of tasks, constantly gathering information yet struggling to make significant strides towards your cherished goals?
We are joined by Jason Abrams, the Head of Industry and Learning at Keller Williams, who unravels the art of orchestrating one's life around a pivotal focus. Drawing from various models and a treasure of personal experiences, Jason shares how centering your day around The ONE Thing model - tackling the most pivotal task at the crack of dawn to ease the remainder of the day - can be a game-changer. We delve into the tendency of becoming intellectual tourists - constantly soaking up information yet faltering at the implementation stage.
Jason challenge the conditional chase of joy and advocate a holistic blend encompassing work, family, spirituality, and wealth. He also shares a unique method of aligning work priorities while nurturing key relationships and nudges you to confront the relationships you need to either foster or sever, pushing past the fears barricading your next steps.
If you're yearning to reclaim the reins of your life, prioritize your 'ONE thing', and carve out a harmonious, fulfilling existence, then this episode is your catalyst.
Stay tuned for the upcoming launch of the Millionaire Real Estate Agent podcast releasing on October 23.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- The importance of having a life model such as The ONE Thing to navigate challenges
- The concept of intellectual tourism and its pitfalls
- The idea of living authentically and not conforming to societal expectations
- The multifaceted nature of happiness and how to pursue it holistically
- The significance of self-awareness and action in building a fulfilling life
Links & Tools from This Episode:
- Reach out to Jason at jason@kw.com
- Listen to The Millionaire Real Estate Agent Podcast
- Connect with Jason on LinkedIn
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Dive deeper into the behind-the-scenes as we continue our engaging conversation with Jay Papasan, co-author of The ONE Thing.
In this second part of our illuminating interview, Jay Papasan delves even further into the nuances that make "The ONE Thing" a transformative philosophy. Stay tuned as Jay unravels the behind-the-scenes moments, shares invaluable insights, and offers guidance on how you too can prioritize your life around that pivotal "one thing." Don't miss out on this opportunity to further enrich your understanding and application of one of the most groundbreaking concepts in recent times.
If you’re looking to find and live your ONE Thing, be sure to visit the1thing.com.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- How starting small leads to big results
- The habits behind a successful marriage
- Using the principles of The ONE Thing at home and work
- How the annual Goal Setting Retreat came about and what you do
Links & Tools from This Episode:
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Ever wondered about the inception of the revolutionary concept behind "The ONE Thing"? The wait is over!
Today on the show, I sit down with none other than Jay Papasan, the co-author of "The ONE Thing." A dynamic voice who has directly shaped the philosophy and teachings of the book, Jay is here to shed light on the compelling journey that led to its creation. From the ideation to the practical applications of the book's principles, we're covering it all in this episode. Join us as Jay dives deep into the core of the concept, sharing stories, answering some of your burning questions, and revealing the profound impact of focusing on the one thing that truly matters.
For those looking to bring a higher degree of purpose and priority into their daily lives, be sure to visit the1thing.com.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Jay’s journey from writing newsletters to publishing bestselling books
- How to adapt to changing circumstances when you’re committed to growth
- Creating habits that cause tectonic shifts in your life
- The things holding most of us back from achieving our goals
Links & Tools from This Episode:
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Are you seeking empowerment in your economic journey, especially as a woman navigating through the financial world?
We're overjoyed to host the phenomenal Manisha Thakor, a finance maestro with over 30 years in financial services, focusing on women's economic empowerment and financial well-being. Manisha is a beacon in this sphere, featuring in eminent publications such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, NPR, PBS, CNN, CNBC, Real Simple, and Women's Health. She’s not just an author of several finance books tailored for women in their 20s and 30s but also here today to unravel her latest masterpiece, "Money Zen."
Manisha opens her heart about the motivation behind "Money Zen," narrating her personal journey of self-realization and transformation, sparked by an illness that made her reflect on her life’s purpose. If you’ve ever felt like you were caught in the endless cycle of ‘doing’ and yearn for a deeper connection with your ‘being,’ this conversation with Manisha Thakor is your gateway to finding that balance.
Craving more insights on financial wellbeing and empowerment? Visit the1thing.com to delve deeper into mastering your economic journey with purpose.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Identifying the difference between workaholism and work engagement
- Pushing back against the cult of “never enough”
- Defining financial and emotional health
- Uncovering the fictional financial lifestyles being portrayed
Links & Tools from This Episode:
- Learn more at moneyzen.com
- Connect with Manisha on LinkedIn
- Follow Manisha on Instagram: @manishathakor
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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What does it take to scale multiple companies, write bestsellers, and still keep your personal life rich and fulfilling?
Join us as we dive deep with Michael Hyatt, founder and chairman of Full Focus. Michael has achieved incredible feats in the business world, including growing a $250 million publishing company and leading Full Focus to be recognized on Inc.'s Best Places to Work list and the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America for two consecutive years. Beyond the business accolades, Michael has penned multiple bestsellers such as "Living Forward," "Your Best Year Ever," and "Free to Focus," sharing his wisdom on how to win at work without losing out on life.
In today's discussion, we'll dive deep into his latest book, a tactical guide that empowers you to set and achieve your goals. So whether you're an entrepreneur, a budding author, or someone looking to strike a balance between professional success and personal happiness, this episode has something for you.
To kickstart your journey to achieving your goals, visit the1thing.com.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Michael Hyatt's journey and achievements as the founder and chairman of Full Focus
- Overcoming fears about the future: strategies for positive reframing and challenging limiting beliefs
- The crucial difference between designing life aspirations and taking actionable steps to realize them
- The process of setting detailed goals across various life domains
- Distinguishing between aspirations and goals
Links & Tools from This Episode:
- Learn more at fullfocus.co
- Read “Your Best Year Ever”
- Follow Michael Hyatt on Instagram: @michaelhyatt
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Today, we’re diving deep into the success journey of an extraordinary entrepreneur, Daniel Dixon. From starting out as a solo real estate agent to scaling the Dixon Group into a force to be reckoned with - now boasting 30 agent partners across two locations, Daniel's story is a testament to dedication, vision, and resilience. Breaking barriers, he has now established the very first black-owned Keller Williams franchise in Colorado. With his incredible achievement of aiding over 1500 families, translating to a whopping 500 million in home sales, it's no surprise his team ranks number one in Colorado and stands tall in the national top 50.
But that's not all! Beyond the realm of real estate, Daniel is a powerhouse of innovation and commitment. From launching a mortgage company and a title joint venture investment business to establishing foundations to uplift the Black community, his endeavors are numerous and inspiring. We’re also thrilled to spotlight his recent venture as the co-host of "The Color of Money" podcast.
Join us today, as we uncover the drive, determination, and the ONE thing that has propelled Daniel Dixon to achieve such monumental success in multiple arenas. Let’s unravel the man behind these many achievements. For those seeking insights on entrepreneurship, community involvement, and a relentless pursuit of dreams, this episode is an absolute must-listen.
Listen to The Color of Money today at thecolorofmoneypodcast.com.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- How Daniel Dixon got started in real estate and the skills he used to become successful
- Playing to your strengths and mitigating your weaknesses
- Learning to become a great leader
- The unique challenges of being a Black entrepreneur
Links & Tools from This Episode:
- Learn more at thedixongroup.net
- Listen to The Color of Money
- Follow Daniel on Instagram: @dixonsoldit
- Follow Daniel on Facebook: facebook.com/realdanieldixon
- Connect with Daniel on Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/dixonsoldit
- Dixon Group on YouTube:
Is your leadership style truly connecting with your team and the people around you? Do you ever wonder if your choices reflect your power and purpose? This episode is the key to unlocking a new level of conscious leadership.
We're absolutely delighted to welcome Talia Fox, the CEO of KUSI Global Inc. A renowned inspirational leader with an M.Ed in Counseling Psychology from Howard University and a Harvard University Fellow, Talia is the author of the transformative book, “The Power of Conscious Connection: Four Habits to Transform How You Live and How You Lead.” Often dubbed the "Jedi of inspiration" by her clients, Talia is here to dive deep into the essential themes of her book.
The core takeaway from Talia's book? Your power and your purpose are reflected in every choice you make. She will unpack her innovative 'love system,' a framework that has the potential to revolutionize not just your professional life, but all aspects of your existence.
Don't miss this chance to elevate your leadership game and make conscious choices that align with your true power and purpose.
Ready to transform your leadership style with conscious connection? Grab a copy of Talia’s groundbreaking book here.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Opening up to the present moment instead of focusing on future goals
- How to LOVE your life: Listen, Observe, Value, and Engage
- Building authentic relationships and finding common ground
- Using the “Fast 15” to get something done
Links & Tools from This Episode:
- Learn more at TaliaFox.com
- Get in touch at KUSItraining.com
- Read: The Power of Conscious Connection: 4 Habits to Transform How You Live and Lead
- Connect with Talia on LinkedIn
- Follow Talia on Instagram: @taliafox
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Are you interested in challenging yourself to test the limits of your physical, mental, and spiritual endurance? Getting out of your comfort zone is the only way to grow, but not all of us are willing to climb Mount Everest to get there. That’s where today’s guest comes in.
We sat down with Marc Hodelick, the CEO and co-founder of 29029, the Everest Challenge—an awe-inspiring event that emulates the physical endurance of climbing 29,029 feet in just 36 hours, all without the complications and dangers of scaling the actual mountain. In our discussion, Marc unpacks the fascinating journey of building 29029 and the community that has evolved around it.
But this isn't just an episode for aspiring climbers or endurance athletes. Marc dives deep into the importance of creating a strong culture—whether you're leading a team, an event, or even an entire company. He also reveals how he uses principles learned from endurance sports to drive success in his business and personal life. If you're trying to achieve big goals, this conversation is packed with actionable insights.
Marc also shares how benchmarking against world-class organizations like Ferrari has transformed his approach to customer experience. Whether you're looking to conquer physical challenges or corporate summits, this episode will equip you with the tools you need.
If you have questions, or you'd like to hear us work through the challenges you're facing in your business or personal life, shoot us a message at podcast@the1thing.com. If you're interested in exploring how The ONE Thing principles can help you achieve your goals, visit the1thing.com/coaching.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- The goal behind 29029 and the value of competing against yourself
- Taking risks and failing in order to spur personal growth
- Approaching your business with an intentional growth plan
- Creating a supportive culture and community
Links & Tools from This Episode:
- Learn more at 29029everesting.com
- Follow Marc on Instagram: @marc29029
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Have you ever felt overwhelmed by lengthy business plans? Or maybe you've been unsure about how to clearly align your daily actions with your long-term goals? Well, today's episode of The ONE Thing Podcast is here to shed light on this.
We're diving deep into the power of the GPS: Goals, Priorities, and Strategies. This tool will help you condense a detailed business plan into a clear, concise single page—bringing alignment, clarity, and focus. Our recent 4-1-1 episode stirred a lot of interest, and now, we’re building on that by guiding you on how to align your “someday” with today. This is all about taking the bigger picture and translating it into daily actionable steps.
Whether you're a business leader wanting to get everyone on the same page, or someone seeking personal direction, this conversation will enlighten you on effectively breaking down goals and ensuring every step you take is purposeful. We're thrilled to help you align your dominoes towards that ultimate achievement.
For more insights, tools, or to share your thoughts and questions, drop us a line at podcast@the1thing.com. We're always eager to connect with our community!
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Using the GPS to inform what you need to do daily to accomplish your goals
- How the GPS and 4-1-1 are used in conjunction to get you where you want to go
- Identifying the actions to take and prioritizing them
Links & Tools from This Episode:
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Are you on a quest to optimize your body and mind for ultimate efficiency? It's a critical question, especially when setting ambitious goals and working towards them with purpose and intention.
Today, we're thrilled to bring you a conversation with Michael Brandt, the co-founder of Health Via Modern Nutrition. Not only does he offer fascinating products and insights into sustaining health for the long term, but he also provides a fresh perspective on treating our bodies and minds as finely-tuned machines. In today's fast-paced world, aligning our health with our goals isn't just beneficial—it's essential.
As we delve deeper, Michael unfolds his vibrant entrepreneurial journey, emphasizing how his experiences as an endurance athlete readied him for the roller coaster of business and leadership. Plus, get ready for a deep dive on brand-building, reaching your target audience, scaling, team management, and the inevitable challenges along the entrepreneurial journey.
Too often, aspiring achievers falter before reaching their dreams, largely due to a lack of clear planning, goal-setting, or accountability. If you're gearing up to chase a significant goal—be it a thriving business, a health milestone, or any dream close to your heart—join us for a foundation workshop. Let's explore the three P's central to 'The ONE Thing': Purpose, Priority, and Productivity. Equip yourself to not only set your vision but to navigate the journey productively.
For an enriching workshop experience that will illuminate your path to success, head over to the1thing.com/foundations-workshop and don't forget to use the code NIKKI200 for an exclusive $200 discount.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Seeing the human body as a technological platform
- The science behind ketones and how they affect your body
- What most people get wrong with their diet and how to fix it
- Trying the body as a system and optimizing your metrics for success
Links & Tools from This Episode:
- Get 30% off your first subscription order at HVMN.com/THEONETHING
- Follow on Instagram: @HVMN
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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We are absolutely delighted to welcome Seth Godin to The ONE Thing Podcast. Seth joins us to delve into the subject of his latest book, “The Song of Significance” – a deep exploration of leadership and a fresh take on business culture.
This book is more than just a guide for better business. As Seth explains, it's an examination of our current zeitgeist, the large-scale trends that shape our world, and perhaps even a driver of these trends itself. Seth, known for his groundbreaking work including "Unleashing the Ideavirus,", “The Practice,” and “Permission Marketing,” has a knack for catching and conveying the spirit of the times in his writing. In his own words, whenever he encounters something in the world he doesn't understand, he takes the time to decipher it and, if the explanation might benefit others, he shares it.
Our conversation today sheds light on how we think about leadership and business culture, as Seth unpacks his observations and insights. And it's not just about better business practice; we're touching on a much larger mission driven by Seth. The goal is to understand, reimagine, and ultimately enhance how we lead and operate in the business world. A must-listen for all aspiring leaders and anyone curious about the direction our business culture is heading.
If you're interested in learning more about how you can grow as a leader and align with the changing business landscape, don't forget to check out Seth's new book, The Song of Significance.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- The factors that define the best jobs
- Leaning into widespread disruption as an opportunity to reinvent an industry
- Taking responsibility instead of authority
- Kokoro: Spending your day where your heart is
- Krulak’s Law: The future of an organization is in the hands of the privates in the field, not the generals
Links & Tools from This Episode:
- Learn more at seths.blog
- Read: The Song of Significance
- Read: Unleashing the Ideavirus
- Read: The Practice
- Read: Permission Marketing
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Are you passionate about storytelling and influence? Is mastering the art of communication something you strive for? If so, this episode of The ONE Thing Podcast is tailored just for you.
Today, we are delighted to have René Rodriguez, a master of influence, storytelling, and speaking, join us for an enlightening conversation. René unveils his powerful Amplify formula, guiding us through the aspects of frame, message, and tie down, and enlightening us on the power of positioning, the significance of stories, and the essence of influence. What's more, René emphasizes the importance of selling, regardless of your position, and the value of truly understanding your story.
But what truly resonated with us was René's insight on curiosity. By approaching life with a sense of curiosity, we can unlock new paths and possibilities.
If you're ready to amplify your influence, unravel the power of your story, and unlock the doors of curiosity, then you won't want to miss this episode. And if you're intrigued to apply these principles to your life and business, visit the1thing.com/coaching. Explore our coaching packages, group coaching opportunities, and book a free coaching session with one of our certified trainers and coaches to discover how we can support you.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- How to tap into the power of personal storytelling
- Using the Amplify framework to tell powerful stories
- Understanding the importance of selling and communicating value
- Pushing through adversity for the truest reward
Links & Tools from This Episode:
- Learn more at meetrene.com
- Connect with René on LinkedIn
- Follow René on Instagram: @learnwithrene
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Ensuring your team uses the same consistent brand language is an important part of marketing your business.
It can be a challenge to get everyone on the same page, though. That’s where TextExpander comes in. It can ensure your team’s communication is consistent, current, and accurate. It also allows them to communicate faster so that they can focus on what’s most important.
Visit TextExpander.com/podcast to learn more and get 20% off your first year.
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Today, we are celebrating our 411th episode by delving deep into 4-1-1, an instrumental tool we cherish and recommend here at The ONE Thing. Our primary aim for this episode is to equip you with abundant information about goal setting, and provide you with strategies to stay on track as you incorporate these methods into your daily life.
Today's discussion is all about bridging the gap between where you are and where you aspire to be. This is our absolute favorite productivity tool, and together we will be pulling back the curtain to show you how we teach this, coach this, and how you can deploy this powerful tool to bring about significant changes in your life.
If you're ready to navigate your path towards achieving your goals and enhancing your productivity, join us now to discover how the 4-1-1 tool can become an integral part of your success story.
And remember, if you're looking for free resources on this, you can download a 4-1-1 at the1thing.com/free-resources. Or if you prefer a guided walk-through, join us at the1thing.com/foundations-workshop. Let's dive into the 4-1-1!
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- How the 4-1-1 can help you put your goals into perspective
- The four thieves of productivity
- The ONE most powerful habit you can form to achieve your goals
Links & Tools from This Episode:
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Ensuring your team uses the same consistent brand language is an important part of marketing your business.
It can be a challenge to get everyone on the same page, though. That’s where TextExpander comes in. It can ensure your team’s communication is consistent, current, and accurate. It also allows them to communicate faster so that they can focus on what’s most important.
Visit TextExpander.com/podcast to learn more and get 20% off your first year.
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Are you interested in discovering the secrets of successful sales training? Do you want to learn how to effectively lead and coach a winning sales team? If so, this episode of The ONE Thing Podcast is especially for you.
Today, we are privileged to converse with Chris McDonell, a respected national sales trainer and the president of Sandler/McDonell Consulting Group. Chris walks us through his time-tested methodology for sales training, explores how sales training has evolved with the advent of technology, and shares valuable insights on how to efficiently and effectively lead and coach a superior sales team.
We all have different roles and are part of different industries, but one thing remains constant - the drive to achieve our goals. And that's why we believe there's so much you can take away from this conversation. Here at The ONE Thing, we firmly advocate the power of clarity on purpose, big goals, future visions for success, and personal values in influencing our decisions and priorities. This clarity is key to boosting productivity and setting achievable objectives for yourself and your organization.
If this podcast resonates with you and you're curious to learn more about how to apply these concepts of The ONE Thing to your business, your teams, or your personal life, don't hesitate to visit the1thing.com/coaching. Book a free coaching session with one of our certified coaches and trainers to bring these tools and skills directly to you and your business.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Adapting to the changing world of sales and marketing
- The “Success Triangle” of attitude, behavior, and technique
- The top behaviors of sales leadership
- The 4 S model for organizational success
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Learn more at mcdonell.sandler.com
- Connect with Chris McDonell on LinkedIn
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Ever bumped into generational roadblocks while communicating or working with someone from a different generation than yourself? Today's episode of The ONE Thing Podcast is tailored just for you.
Here at The ONE Thing, we staunchly believe that clarity on your purpose, values, and big goals plays a pivotal role in prioritizing what truly matters. Adopting the systems and models that allow you to focus on what's most important can ultimately drive you towards your set objectives.
We're thrilled to host Dr. Tim Elmore, a renowned thought-leader in generational diversity. In our enlightening discussion, we delve into the intricacies of technology, communication, and leadership styles across different generations. This conversation is not just about identifying the challenges, but also uncovering the potential benefits and learning how to flip perceived generational barriers into competitive advantages.
We live in a unique era where three distinct generations converge in the workplace, each carrying their unique experiences and perspectives. It's crucial to acknowledge these differences and leverage them for greater success and productivity.
If this podcast resonates with you and you're keen to incorporate the principles and concepts of The ONE Thing into your life or your business, visit the1thing.com/coaching. Explore how our support can amplify your success and book a free coaching session with one of our certified coaches and trainers to learn more. So tune in now, and let's dive into the fascinating world of generational diversity and its impact on productivity.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- The PROVE method for engaging the younger generation
- Strategies for bridging generational gaps
- Recognizing micro-generations
- What each generation wants from the others
- Practicing reverse mentorship
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Learn more at growingleaders.com and timelmore.com
- Read: A New Kind of Diversity: Making the Different Generations on Your Team a Competitive Advantage
- Connect with Dr. Tim Elmore on LinkedIn
- Follow Dr. Tim Elmore on Instagram: @tim_elmore
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Today, we have a special treat for you. We are delighted to introduce Nikki Miller, the newest member of The ONE Thing team and soon-to-be co-host for this podcast. Brace yourselves to hear more of Nikki's insights and knowledge, as she brings her substantial experience as a successful business leader to our discussions.
In this episode, Nikki generously shares her perspective and mindset strategies that have helped her achieve success in her own business. These are actionable tips that you can start implementing right away.
Here at The ONE Thing, we hold the belief that clarity on your purpose informs your priorities, driving productivity towards the goals you set for yourself. With this mindset, you can focus on what truly matters, enhancing your output and, ultimately, your success.
If our discussions resonate with you, and you wish to delve deeper into the principles and tools of The One Thing, we encourage you to visit the1thing.com/coaching. Here, you can book a free coaching session with one of our highly trained coaches and trainers. This session could be your stepping stone towards gaining a clear vision of your purpose, setting your priorities straight, and learning how to maintain productivity over time towards achieving your goals. Don't miss this opportunity—book a free session today at the1thing.com/coaching.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Nikki Miller’s entrepreneurial background and how she discovered The ONE Thing
- Focusing on who you want to become instead of the goals you want to set
- The values that drive Nikki’s work and life
- Creating a community around your ONE Thing
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Connect with Nikki Miller on LinkedIn
- Follow @nikkimillerteam on Instagram
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Are you living your life by default, or are you intentionally designing the life you desire? The distinction between the two could make all the difference in your journey to personal and professional fulfillment.
Today, we are joined by Julie Ciardi, a seasoned executive with a rich history in sales and marketing at Fortune 50 companies. With her extensive experience, she empowers women to architect their careers, businesses, and lives around their authentic selves and their true aspirations.
Throughout our conversation, we explore the significance of being conscious of who you want to become and why your persona matters in every aspect of your life. We delve into the risks of falling into repetitive patterns or income and lifestyle traps that hinder us from pursuing our ideal selves and lifestyles.
At The ONE Thing, we stand by the Three P's: Purpose, Priority, and Productivity. With a clear understanding of your purpose, you can identify what to prioritize over time, enabling you to effectively align with the goals you've set for yourself. Our mission revolves around enabling individuals to manifest these principles, with coaching as our ONE Thing.
If this episode resonates with you, and you want to dive deeper into The ONE Thing principles, tools, and concepts, either personally or professionally, visit the1thing.com/coaching to learn more. Let's step into this enlightening conversation with Julie Ciardi and explore how to intentionally design your life.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- How to stop living by default and design a life you love
- Asking who you want to be to figure out what you want to do
- Building a life that supports your values
- Coaching yourself to success
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Learn more at julieciardi.com
- Listen to Ignite Her Mind
- Follow Guest Name on Instagram: @julieciardi
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Do you find the word 'accountability' intimidating? If so, this episode of The ONE Thing Podcast is for you.
Join us today as we sit down with Jeff Marshall, the president of The ONE Thing, who is here to dispel the fears and misconceptions surrounding this impactful word, accountability. Jeff believes that accountability, instead of being a reactive measure, should be a proactive tool used to attain your goals and set yourself up for success.
In this episode, we delve into the multifaceted nature of accountability and its various forms: personal, professional, individual, team-based, and organizational. We discuss how it can serve as the secret ingredient propelling you towards the achievement of your goals.
At The ONE Thing, we believe that clarity on your purpose, values, and big goals allows you to discern what truly matters—what you should give your "yes" to over time—so you can stay committed to your goals and perform at a high level.
Tune in now and let's demystify accountability with Jeff Marshall. Learn how to leverage accountability to your advantage and achieve your goals.
If you're excited by what you hear on this podcast, and you're eager to implement The ONE Thing's principles and concepts in your life, your business, or your team, visit the1thing.com. Here, you can explore our one-on-one and group coaching packages, allowing you to work directly with one of our highly experienced and certified ONE Thing coaches and trainers.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Coming up with a gentle definition of accountability
- The importance of self-reflection before becoming self-accountable
- Using different forms of accountability to succeed
- Finding accountability in your life through your environment
- The ONE Thing you can do to hold yourself accountable
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Connect with Jeff on LinkedIn
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Are you aware of the influence you exert on the lives of others? You hold the potential to utilize your skills, knowledge, and experience to foster growth in others, guiding them towards defining and achieving their own vision of success. This is the essence of mentorship.
In this episode of The ONE Thing Podcast, we welcome back Scott Jeffrey Miller, a leader with a wealth of experience primarily in the domain of mentorship. We delve into the necessary tools, roles, and skills required to become an effective mentor.
Whether you're conscious of it or not, you are most likely in a position to utilize your life experiences to facilitate someone else's growth. Scott enlightens us on how to become an outstanding mentor, recognizing the diverse roles one might need to assume in the mentoring process, and the importance of setting a common goal with the mentee. We also explore the pros and cons associated with each of these roles, and discuss the critical skills required to succeed in mentorship.
Interested in bringing The ONE Thing's principles and tools into your life or business? Our focus is coaching. We are confident that our tools and frameworks can help you excel. Learn more about our coaching programs at the1thing.com/coaching. Embrace the principles of The ONE Thing to shape your life and business.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Recognizing the people in our lives that influence us and how we influence others
- The difference between leadership, coaching, and mentorship
- Finding clarity on your goal – and your mentee’s goal
- The 13 roles of a mentor, when to employ them, and when to avoid them
- How to find a mentor or mentee
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Learn more at scottjeffreymiller.com
- Read “The Ultimate Guide to Great Mentorship”
- Connect with Scott on LinkedIn
- Follow Scott on Instagram: @scottjeffreymiller
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Have you ever marveled at the intricate details that make a brand or service extraordinary, leaving you eagerly awaiting your next interaction with them? If so, you're in the right place.
Today, we have a uniquely special episode lined up for you. We are privileged to have co-author of The ONE Thing book, Jay Papasan, interviewing the renowned Will Guidara, acclaimed for his role in running some of the world's top-notch restaurants. Guidara generously shares insights from his book "Unreasonable Hospitality," and we couldn't be more thrilled about this riveting conversation.
What makes this discussion particularly captivating is Guidara's definition of being "unreasonable" - an unyielding drive towards excellence. In the realm of hospitality, he asserts that this pursuit becomes the very DNA and the quintessential part of the product offered by exceptional companies. This quest for perfection is what fuels people's purpose.
At The ONE Thing, we firmly believe that purpose guides priority. When your purpose is clear, you instinctively know what to say yes to as an individual or a business, enabling you to be productive and inch closer to your set goals over time.
No matter the industry you're part of, or the goals you're striving to accomplish, this enlightening conversation offers valuable insights that can help you become "unreasonable" in the pursuit of your product excellence and goal achievement.
If you resonate with what you hear on this podcast, and you're keen on integrating the principles of The ONE Thing into your life and business, be sure to visit The1Thing.com.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- What unreasonable hospitality is and why it matters
- How any business can be in the business of hospitality
- What hospitality can bring to your team
- The difference between corporate smarts and restaurant smarts
- The rule of 95-5
- Embracing what makes us uniquely human
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Learn more at thankyou.nyc
- Connect with Will on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/willguidara
- Follow Will on Instagram: @wguidara
- Read: Unreasonable Hospitality
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Are you in pursuit of high-level execution for your business or team? Do you yearn for agility, speed, and consistency in your processes?
At The ONE Thing, we firmly believe that possessing clarity on your purpose, values, and ambitious goals allows you to pinpoint the things that matter most. This clarity helps you decide what to embrace over time, keeping you productive and successful in achieving your set goals.
In today's insightful conversation, we had the privilege to speak with Hilary Corna. Hilary unpacks what it truly means to be agile, not ad hoc, and how a robust process framework can liberate your organization, enabling consistent high-level execution over time.
Hilary's extensive experience at one of the world's leading automotive companies has propelled her on a mission to enhance processes for organizations worldwide. She will share how consistent processes not only fuel agility and speed but also pave the way for sustained high performance. Join us as we learn from Hilary Corna and her mission to drive process improvement in organizations globally.
If this conversation resonates with you, and you wish to delve deeper into how to apply the principles and concepts of The ONE Thing in your life, business, or team, visit the1thing.com. Here, you'll find more information on our one-on-one and group coaching packages, where our certified and experienced ONE Thing coaches and trainers can assist you in implementing these concepts in your personal and professional life.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- The biggest mistake people make when developing processes
- How having a process in place can speed up your workflow
- Creating iterative improvements to your process
- Using your customers to know where to start
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Learn more at hilarycorna.com
- Follow Hilary on Instagram: @hilarycorna
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Do you sometimes feel that in your relentless pursuit of success, you've lost sight of the lighter, more joyful side of life? Perhaps you've found yourself forgetting the power of laughter and camaraderie in building stronger relationships within your team. If so, this episode of The ONE Thing Podcast will remind you of the critical role fun plays in our journey toward our goals.
Joining us today is Erin Diehl, an experienced improv artist, who believes in leveraging fun, comedy, and the spontaneity of improvisation to enhance team dynamics, foster trust, and give voice to everyone involved. Erin’s approach is rooted in the belief that a bit of fun can be the key to breakthroughs, creating deeper connections and fostering a more inclusive and productive environment.
This episode is all about getting the clarity you need to move forward in your life by reintroducing a dose of fun and laughter. Because at The ONE Thing, we stand by the three P's - Purpose, Priorities, and Productivity. When you are clear about your purpose, it will guide you to prioritize actions that yield productive outcomes towards your goals. And sometimes, that purposeful productivity is best achieved with a sprinkle of joy and laughter.
Ready to understand how a bit of fun can drive your success? Tune in and let Erin Diehl guide you through the transformative power of fun and comedy.
If you like what you hear on this podcast, and you want to learn more about how you can bring the principles and the tools of The ONE Thing to yourself and your personal life for your business, then come check us out at The1Thing.com. We are running a special workshop each month we call The ONE Thing Foundations. Enter promo code PODCAST at checkout to get $100 off this amazing workshop.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- How improv teaches us to be present
- The benefits of mixing improv and productivity
- Five rules of improv that transfer into productivity
- How “yes, and” keeps ideas flowing
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Learn more at learntoimproveit.com
- Connect with Erin on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/erindiehl
- Follow Erin on Instagram: @keepinitrealdiehl
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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In a world that's constantly evolving at breakneck speed, how can organizations keep up? Today's guest, Mauro Porcini, argues that the key lies in being human-centric and value-driven.
With a rich background in design and a proven track record as a senior leader in multiple organizations, Mauro brings unique insights into how we can integrate design concepts into innovation, and how we can mold technology to fit the landscape of the future.
But above all, our conversation centered on the importance of people – understanding them, recognizing their needs, and finding ways to add value to their lives. This aligns perfectly with our philosophy at The ONE Thing – that having a clear purpose enables us to prioritize what truly matters, thereby driving productivity towards our set goals.
If you're keen on integrating the principles of The ONE Thing into your life, don't miss out on our monthly workshop, The One Thing Foundations. Here, you'll learn how to apply the concepts we discuss in this podcast and from The ONE Thing book to your everyday life.
Visit the1thing.com for more information about The ONE Thing Foundation's workshop. And as a token of appreciation for our listeners, use the promo code PODCAST at checkout for a special $100 off.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- How every decision you make, regardless of outcome, impacts who you become
- The three dimensions of human-centered design
- The challenge of taking a human-centered approach – and why it’s worth it
- Three dimensions of love to incorporate into your life
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Learn more at mauro-porcini.com
- Read: The Human Side of Innovation
- Connect with Mauro on LinkedIn
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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We're already midway through 2023. Perhaps, like many of us, you've found yourself veering off the path to your goals. It's a common occurrence, but recognizing this and knowing how to course correct is the key to ongoing progress.
In this special 400th episode of The ONE Thing Podcast, I'm joined by John Schumacher, one of our most experienced coaches and trainers, for an enlightening discussion. John and I delve into the root causes of why we might drift away from our goals and more importantly, how we can regain our bearings and get back on track.
It's normal to fall behind, but giving up should never be an option. Instead, we need to understand the factors that led us astray, adjust our course, and keep moving forward. Now, let's take some time to introspect, understand what might be causing us to deviate, and explore how we can get back on track with our goals alongside John Schumacher.
Interested in discovering your purpose, identifying your values, and using these to prioritize what truly matters? Then join us at The ONE Thing Foundations. To register, visit the1thing.com and enter the promo code PODCAST for a $100 discount on this special workshop.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Getting to a good start with your goals by setting clarity
- How to apply goal setting to the now
- Setting goals for who you want to be, not what you want to do
- Creating accountability toward your goals
- Getting back on track with your goals
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Do you often feel like there's never enough time in your day? Are you constantly rushing to accomplish tasks but still falling behind? Today on The ONE Thing Podcast, we're talking with Dan Martell about how to shift your mindset and become a Time Warrior.
In this episode, Dan shares his inspiring backstory and provides valuable insights into conducting a time energy audit, leveraging capital, collaboration, and content to maximize the value of your time investment. By understanding your purpose, you can prioritize what truly matters and lead a more productive life.
Join us in this powerful conversation as we explore how to buy back your time and transform into a Time Warrior. Don't miss out on this opportunity to reclaim control of your time and achieve your goals with purpose.
If you like what you hear on this podcast and you're interested in how you can turn your time into an investment, we have a very special workshop we're running each month called The ONE Thing Foundations where you can learn to bring the principles, the concepts, the tools of the one thing to your daily life. Visit the1thing.com for more information about The ONE Thing Foundations workshop and enter promo code PODCAST at checkout for $100 off.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- How to build a business you don’t hate
- Hiring people to buy back your time
- Recognizing what gives you energy and what takes it away
- The four master skills in business
- Setting daily triggers for the actions you want to take
Links & Tools from This Episode
- danmartell.com
- saasacademy.com
- Read: Buy Back Your Time
- Follow on Instagram: @danmartell
- Follow on Twitter: @danmartell
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Are you a leader seeking to have a greater influence on your team or an individual striving to make a lasting impact in your organization? In this episode of The ONE Thing Podcast, we are thrilled to have Liz Wiseman, the author of the New York Times bestseller "Multipliers" and the Wall Street Journal bestsellers "Rookie Smarts" and "Impact Players."
As a former corporate executive turned management researcher, Executive Advisor, and CEO of the Wiseman Group, Liz shares her invaluable insights on how to become an impact player within your team and organization. We discuss the concepts from her latest book, "Impact Players," and explore how you can apply these principles to enhance your performance and make a significant contribution in your professional life.
Tune in now to learn from Liz Wiseman's expertise and unlock your potential to become an impact player. If you're ready to take your leadership and influence to the next level, visit the1thing.com to get started.
If you want to be an impact player in your business, or find more for your team, visit lizwiseman.com.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- What an impact player is and what makes them stand out
- Five factors that differentiate impact players from ordinary contributors
- How leaders can stretch their team effectively
- Knowing when to lead and when to follow
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Learn more at lizwiseman.com
- Read: Impact Players
- Read: Multipliers
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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In this greatest hits episode, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes where Dan Sullivan shares how you can stop living in the gap between where you are and where you want to be – and start living in the happiness you cultivate by recognizing your daily gains of progress.
Have you ever set goals that you thought would deliver you pure happiness once you achieved them – just to work hard, achieve them, and move on to the next without giving yourself a chance to feel fulfilled or celebrated? We all have and it’s something we should work out of our productivity-laden routines.
How might we create more sustainable happiness on our road to achievement? Dan Sullivan has been working with business owners for decades under the program, The Strategic Coach, and was one of the pioneers of the coaching industry. We have a conversation around what it means to shift your perspective so you get out of the gap of dissatisfaction and live in the gain – where happiness lives.
We’re always looking forward to the next goal, but we don’t give ourselves the chance to celebrate the successes we’ve had. This is common among ambitious people. The problem with this is that it undermines our happiness in the long run. Backed by his world-class expertise and experience in the field, Dan helps us lay the groundwork for this profound shift toward fulfilment.
Do you have an opportunity to shift more toward the gain? If you’re like most ambitious people, the answer is yes. What’s The ONE Thing you can do, such that by doing it, would make living in the gain easier or unnecessary?
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- What the gap and the gain is
- Why most high achievers don’t celebrate how far they’ve come
- How to shift from the gap to the gain
- The difference between courage and confidence
- What happens when we live in the gain
Links & Tools from This Episode
- strategiccoach.com
- Read: The Gap and the Gain
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Is it possible to live a life of purpose, priority, and productivity? Can you achieve extraordinary results by focusing on just ONE Thing? In this special episode of The ONE Thing Podcast, we celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the release of the groundbreaking book The ONE Thing.
Join us as we chat with the author, Gary Keller, and co-author Jay Papasan, reflecting on the last decade since they wrote the book. They discuss the importance of asking big questions, the pursuit of mastery, and how to implement a domino effect in your life by going small with daily actions. Learn how to shift your mindset and focus on what truly matters to create the life you desire.
If you're ready to embrace The ONE Thing in your life and leverage purpose, priority, and productivity to achieve extraordinary results for yourself or your organization, visit the1thing.com to learn more.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- The story behind The ONE Thing
- Working backwards to set your goals to the now
- Having a future outlook on your goals
- The value of mastery
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- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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At last year’s Goal Setting Retreat, Gary Keller said this: “If you have big goals and you haven’t achieved them yet, there are only two reasons that you’re where you are instead of where you want to be: it’s either the actions you took or the relationships you have.” And he’s right.
Think about the habits, the choices, and the relationships that got you to where you are today. Now think about what you may be missing in order to achieve growth and pursue bigger goals.
Listen in to the entire talk Gary gave at that retreat, and if you want to be a part of this year’s Goal Setting Retreat, visit the1thing.com/setmygoals.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- The role of habits in your life
- Forming the habit of forming habits
- Having a relationship with your goals
- How to identify a missing habit
- The advice Gary would give his past self
Links & Tools from This Episode
- the1thing.com/setmygoals
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Are you tired of feeling busy but not productive? Do you wake up and find yourself running through the day without achieving what truly matters? If so, this episode of The ONE Thing Podcast is for you.
In this discussion, productivity expert Chris Bailey joins us to share valuable insights on how to prioritize the things that truly matter, so you can lead a more productive life. We believe that having a purpose and a big why is essential to achieving your goals. With clarity on what's most important, you can regain control of your day and achieve the results you desire.
If you're ready to reclaim your intention and boost your productivity, then tune in now to learn how you can make the most of your time and achieve your goals with purpose. Let's dive into this inspiring discussion on productivity and The ONE Thing.
If you want to jump start your productivity and intentionality, visit the1thing.com.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- How Chris ditched his smart phone for a flip phone and what he learned through the process
- The Rule of Three and the power of defining intentions for the week
- Understanding your capacity to work under given constraints
- The three ingredients to manage to make progress towards our goals
- The myth of multitasking (and why we’re compelled to do it anyway)
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Learn more at chrisbailey.com
- Read: How to Calm Your Mind
- Read: The Productivity Project
- Read: Hyper Focus
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Do you ever feel like you're drowning in your work? That there's just not enough time in the day to get everything done? You're not alone. Nearly every team, organization, and individual has felt this way at some point. But what if there was a way to leverage systems and tools to make work more efficient, freeing up time for the things that really matter?
That's exactly what Nick Sonnenberg, entrepreneur, author, and founder of Leverage, discusses in his new book, "Come Up for Air." He shares with us the secrets of his CPR business efficiency framework, which has helped countless companies streamline their operations and achieve greater success. This isn't just some dry business talk, though. We all know what it's like to feel overwhelmed and stressed out by work. Nick's message is one of hope and possibility - there is a way to break free from the drowning feeling and take control of your work and your life.
This is a must-listen for anyone who's ever felt like work is taking over their life. Nick's insights are practical, actionable, and inspiring. He's not just an expert in operational efficiency - he's also a passionate advocate for work-life balance, and knows firsthand how transformative it can be to implement his CPR framework. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the business.
If you want to start thinking of how you can invest your time rather than spend it, visit the1thing.com/free-resources.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- The importance of efficiency and why we fall out of practice
- Patching vs fixing the problem long term
- The difference between efficiency and effectiveness
- When to use email and when to use direct messaging
- The CPR process for business efficiency
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Read: Come Up For Air
- Connect with Nick on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nicksonnenberg
- Follow Nick on Instagram: @nicholassonnenberg
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Is your career stagnating? Are you struggling to find balance and momentum in your work and personal life?
In today's fast-paced world, many of us find ourselves caught in a loop of trying to achieve more, without really understanding our true potential or how to navigate our career paths effectively. This constant struggle for success and balance can leave us feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and ultimately unfulfilled in both our professional and personal lives.
In this episode, we're joined by Connie Steele, a thought leader, author, and host of the Strategic Momentum podcast. Connie is here to help us break free from the constraints of traditional career thinking, find our unique career-life fit, and gain the momentum we need to succeed. Drawing from her own experiences and the research behind her book "Building the Business of You," Connie shares valuable insights and practical advice on how to create forward movement in our careers and lives, while maintaining a healthy balance. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a true expert in the field and discover the secrets to unlocking your own career momentum.
To get more clarity on your values and set goals that align with them, visit the1thing.com/corevalues.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Retaking control of your career and defining success for yourself
- How every aspect of yourself comes together to provide value to others
- What holds us back from moving forward and taking small steps to overcome it
- Taking our feelings into account when it comes to success
- The importance of self-awareness
Links & Tools from This Episode
- conniewsteele.com
- Read: Building the Business of YOU
- Listen: Strategic Momentum
- Follow Connie on Instagram: @conniewangsteele
- Connect with Connie on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/conniewsteele
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Are you feeling unfulfilled or stuck in your current career? Do you dream of finding meaningful work but don't know where to start?
Our guest, Scott Anthony Barlow, is here to share his expertise on how to intentionally create the career you want and find true fulfillment in your work. As CEO of Happen To Your Career, Scott has helped countless individuals avoid the mistakes he made in his own career journey and discover their ideal career paths.
Join us as we discuss the importance of taking intentional action, overcoming barriers, and the true risk of not making a change in your career.
If you’re struggling to figure out your core values, visit the1thing.com/core-values to see how our Core Values Deck can help you on your journey to discovering what you value most.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Helping people find career satisfaction
- Designing the different stages of life as you move through phases
- Turning identifying what you want into a regular practice
- Finding must-haves and aspirational goals in your career and life
- Seven keys to fulfilling careers
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Happentoyourcareer.com
- Listen to Happen To Your Career Podcast
- Career Change Guide for High Performers
- Get the free Figure It Out 8-day mini-course: figureitout.co
- Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/scottanthonybarlow
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Are you ready to take control of your financial future? Talking about wealth and money can be intimidating and scary for many people. However, it's crucial to consider the resources we want to have in the future and what they will provide for ourselves, our families, and the people we influence. Building the skills and knowledge to create success over time is essential, no matter where we are on our financial journey.
Brett Tanner has a wealth of experience in changing mindsets about wealth and creating successful habits. Brett is a real estate entrepreneur, coach, and speaker who has helped thousands of people build wealth through his practical and actionable advice. He believes that building wealth is not about quick fixes or shortcuts but rather about creating habits that can lead to long-term success.
Brett's insights are valuable for anyone looking to change their mindset about wealth and build the skills and habits necessary to create success over time. Whether you're just starting your financial journey or looking to take your wealth-building to the next level, you'll find Brett's advice informative and actionable. Join us as we explore how to change your mindset about wealth and create habits that lead to financial success.
If you want to align your financial goals, visit mykwwealth.com for free educational resources.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Setting a financial roadmap for the next 30 years
- How most people underestimate the power of compounding
- The power of setting big goals
- Successful habits for building wealth
- Common pitfalls for wealth-builders
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Learn more at mykwwealth.com
- Join the free Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/beawealthyagent
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Are you tired of making decisions in high-stress scenarios only to second-guess yourself later? Do you wish you could communicate or lead differently in those crucial moments? If so, you're not alone.
On today's podcast, we spoke with David Noble and Carol Kaufman about the limits of relying solely on instinct in high-stress situations. They share the importance of having a system or model to guide you and offer four simple steps for leaders to master these moments of crisis. In today's fast-paced and ever-changing world, difficult choices and high-stakes scenarios are a constant challenge. Tune in to learn how you can set yourself up for success in these critical moments.
Visit rtlinstitute.com to learn more about the book and how you can level-up your leadership skills.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Striking a balance between coaching and consulting
- What Real-Time Leadership is
- How to handle high-stress situations and inflection points
- Practicing three-dimensional leadership
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Learn more at rtlinstitute.com
- carolkauffman.com
- view-advisors.com
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/carolkauffmanphd
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/david-noble-468222
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Have you ever stopped to consider what a rich life truly means to you? The answer is likely more complex and personal than you think.
While some may believe that achieving financial freedom is the key to living a rich life, the truth is that living a rich life can mean different things to different people.
Today on the show, we’re speaking with Ramit Sethi, a renowned personal finance expert who challenges the conventional definitions of wealth and success. Join us as Ramit shares his powerful insights on how to design and live the extraordinary life you truly deserve.
If you want to align your rich life with your values, visit the1thing.com/values to get in touch with your core values and spend your money where it matters most.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Defining what a rich life means for you
- How our past informs what we value
- What you need to become better at in order to live a rich life
- Aligning values between couples using the rich life philosophy
- Creating a system to stay on track towards your goals
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Learn more at IWillTeachYouToBeRich.com
- Listen to I Will Teach You To Be Rich
- Discover what your rich life is with the Rich Life Quiz
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Are you tired of feeling lost in the job market? Want to land the job of your dreams?
The college to career transition can be overwhelming, but it's crucial to have clarity on what success looks like for us in the future. Understanding our core skills and being able to effectively communicate them is key.
Today's guest, Beth Hendler-Grunt, is a specialist in the college to career space. She's the founder and President of Next Great Step, and she’s here to share her innovative strategies and challenge us to think big about what's possible for ourselves. Get ready to learn how to make that big leap into the job market and achieve your career goals.
Want to further your career or that of your new grad? Visit the1thing.com to find free resources to identify your core skills and set you apart from the competition.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- How parents can offer career support to their children without being overbearing
- Balancing passion and practicality in a career
- How graduates can convince employers to take a chance on them using sales techniques
- The step-by-step process of finding a career
- The habits students can take on for success
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Learn more at nextgreatstep.com
- Read: The Next Great Step: The Parents' Guide to Launching Your New Grad Into a Career
- Connect with Beth on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bethhendlergrunt
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Loneliness is more than simply being alone.
The quality, depth, and number of relationships you cultivate play a crucial role in living a fulfilling life. A supportive community and meaningful friendships are vital for a rich life experience, but also delicate.
Eric Barker is a sought-after speaker and best-selling author of “Plays Well With Others.” In this interview, he delves into the significance of forming meaningful relationships. Eric shares practical tips for strengthening relationships and encourages us to think about our network and build a community that aligns with our aspirations.
If your goal is to improve the relationships in your life, visit the1thing.com for tips on how to reach your goals and align them with your values.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Debunking the common maxims of relationships
- What you can do to form more intentional relationships
- The dangers of loneliness and how to treat it
- Setting goals around relationship-building
- How to get better at detecting lies
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Learn more at ericbarker.org
- Follow Eric on Twitter: @bakadesuyo
- Read: Plays Well With Others
- Read: Barking Up The Wrong Tree
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Are you struggling to achieve your goals?
Many people set goals, but find it difficult to actually make progress towards them — whether due to a lack of motivation, unclear priorities, or not having a plan in place to break down the goal into smaller, manageable steps. Without a clear plan and the right mindset, it can be easy to get sidetracked and lose sight of the progress we have made, leading to a feeling of frustration and disappointment. This is why it’s essential to have a clear plan in place and the right tools and mindset to make progress toward our goals and ultimately achieve them.
Today's guest, Jay Papasan, co-author of The One Thing, shares powerful insights on how to zoom out and think about your long-term aspirations, and how to break down your goals and overcome roadblocks by forming habits and utilizing tools like our 4-1-1 and GPS. Additionally, he emphasizes the importance of surrounding yourself with a supportive community to help you achieve your goals.
Whether you set new goals on January 1st or not, it’s never too late to start where you are. If you want to achieve your goals this year, visit the1thing.com to find information to keep you moving forward.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Building habits that naturally lead to your goal outcomes
- Blocking out time to reset your intentions and start fresh at any time
- Holding yourself accountable to your goals regularly
- Being intentional about your network, community, and environment
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Do you set big goals year after year only to find yourself falling short? If you want to achieve your goals in 2023, you’re going to have to change your approach to setting goals and how you go about executing them.
Today's podcast focuses on goal setting for 2023. We have Mark Donohue, an experienced trainer and coach, on to discuss our approach to goal setting and the things you should do to reflect, cast a vision, evaluate your vision, understand your purpose, prioritize, stay in a productive space, and form a relationship with the goal you’ve created. We'll touch on the different tools and resources available to assist you in your journey and transform how you set and achieve your goals.
By understanding the principles of goal setting and taking action on them, you can create an effective plan for reaching your goals in 2023. With an organized approach and the right tools and resources, you can make your dreams a reality. Start with the first step, take action, and don’t forget to measure and adjust your progress along the way. Now is the time to take control of your future and create a plan to reach your goals in 2023.
We’re on a mission to support our community. If you want more information about our membership, visit the1thing.com/membership.
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We talk about:
- The 3 P’s approach to goal-setting
- Allowing your purpose to change over time
- Using your values as a lens to decide your goals
- Focusing on the gain and growth instead of the goal
- The value of regular reflection toward hitting your goals
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- the1thing.com/membership
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Goals are important when it comes to building wealth. And as we always say it’s crucial to form a relationship with your goals, it’s equally important that you form a relationship with your finances.
Financial intimacy is a combination of emotional and intellectual intimacy, which allows people to separate facts from feelings when it comes to money and create a safe space for them to reframe and heal the challenges that impact their behavior. Financial intelligence is also important in understanding what actions to take and what order in which to do so.
Hannah Koenig is a wealth business and leadership mentor for entrepreneurs, CEO, transformational facilitator, and speaker on the Forbes Coaches Council. Her mission is to close the wealth gap and help everyday leaders to be well-resourced. In 2017, she made the decision to learn everything there is to know about finances and wealth building. This was a difficult but empowering shift, allowing her to purchase a home and build a multiple six-figure business. Hannah encourages people to take away from this conversation the idea that they have immense financial power and that they can choose what they want in terms of financial success.
Is it time to make your financial goals your ONE Thing? Visit the1thing.com to find free tools and resources to reach a higher level of success as an individual, team, or organization.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Closing the wealth gap
- The surprisingly simple truth behind building wealth
- Having a relationship with your finances
- The three facets of financial intimacy
- Advice for shifting your mindset around money
- Using a business as a tool for wealth
- Building financial habits for success
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Learn more at hannah-koenig.com
- Follow Hannah on Instagram: @iamhannahkoenig
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Having clarity on what you want is important. Having clarity on who you want to become is powerful.
Knowing what you value most and leveraging your values to prioritize what you need to focus on keeps your actions and your choices aligned with your vision of who you want to become. This is true for a person, team, business, or brand.
Michael Unbroken shares his incredible story and his gift for teaching others to face their fears and achieve big goals. He challenges us all to look in the mirror, acknowledge where we are, and push for bigger results.
Without clarity on your values, you will never be able to make the right decisions. Visit the1thing.com/values to see our Core Values Deck and find the clarity you need to move forward.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Taking ownership over your actions and the direction of your future
- The iterative process of self-improvement
- Having a willingness to change and breaking out of your comfort zone
- Using your values to align your decision-making
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Learn more at thinkunbroken.com
- thinkunbrokenacademy.com
- Instagram: @michaelunbroken
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Have you had this experience: You’re imagining or envisioning some extraordinary possibilities for yourself or your business, firing on all cylinders, in a highly creative state of focused flow? But then something shifts, and you start focusing on all the wrong things — limitations, challenges, and obstacles that stand in your way.
We all struggle with limiting beliefs. It’s a common roadblock for creative entrepreneurs looking to do something ambitious. But it doesn’t have to stop you.
Deborah Peters has some valuable insights into how we can control our mindset and stay in that creative space. She offers actionable advice on how leaders, entrepreneurs, or driven individuals can both envision what they want and stay on the path to achieving it.
If you want to get out of a cycle of limiting beliefs and start pushing your life forward, visit the1thing.com to get the coaching and support you need.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Becoming aware of the self-talk and passive processing that drives your decision-making
- Using time blocking to create dedicated space for the things you want
- Why we shift from inspiration to grinding — and why we don’t have to
- Ways to get out of limiting beliefs and negative self-talk spirals
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Learn more at neimind.com
- Listen: The Deborah Peters Show
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Customers are evolving. Customer service and customer experience needs to evolve with it.
Your business brand or your personal brand is enabled by your customers’ trust and confidence in that brand. And putting the customer first today requires greater speed and agility than ever before.
Gabe Larson, Head of Marketing at Kustomer which has recently been acquired by Meta and host of the Customer Service Secrets podcast, shares what it means for him and his company to put the customer first in today’s market and how it can shift our mindset from viewing customer service as a cost and more as a revenue generator.
Is customer service your ONE Thing? Visit the1thing.com and find out how to align your teams around your priorities to see results that move the business forward.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- The power and impact of customer confidence
- The core pillars of building a sustainable brand
- Using creative plagiarism outside of your field for inspiration
- The changing expectations of customer service
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Learn more: kustomer.com
- Listen: Customer Service Secrets
- Connect with Gabe: linkedin.com/in/gabelarsen
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Dr. Richard Winters is a career physician out of the Mayo Clinic focusing on emergency medicine, having served as managing partner for the Democratic Physician Group, department chair of an emergency department, president of an 800-physician medical staff, and CEO and founder of a startup care organization.
Dr. Richard has most recently grown into the role of a trainer, executive coach, and developer of future leaders. He dives into how he leverages the skills he’s seen in his career environment to help new and developing leaders sharpen their skills.
We talk about what it means to create a shared reality, how to identify the fears and worries of your team, and how to infuse a shared vision of what success looks like.
If you’re looking to up-level your leadership skills, visit the1thing.com to see our free resources, paid offerings, and more.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- The parallels between being a good physician and a good leader
- The importance of collaboration in good leaders
- Questioning best practices and assumptions
- Intentionally acknowledging your fears and doubts
- Creating a shared reality in the workplace
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Learn more at richardwinters.com
- Read: You're the Leader: Now What?
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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A major determinant of company culture comes down to how you value your people leaders — those who develop the talent within your company.
Cheryl Desantis is the Chief People & Diversity Officer at the Smile Direct Club, a company disrupting the 120-year-old, $20 billion dollar orthodontics industry. She holds more than 20 years of experience in strategic people and organizational development. She enables the growth of a business through its team members, striving to maintain a strong company culture through values-based leadership.
Her purpose is to inspire and empower courageous transformation in leaders to bring more empathy, love, and kindness to the world. Her new book “Steel Backbone, Soft Heart: How Heart-Centered Leadership Changes the Way You Live, Love & Lead” is out now. We discuss what it means to have a soft heart and a steel backbone, why human-centered leadership is a must for the future, and how to find the balance between productivity, profit, and purpose.
If you want to be a strong leader, bringing a full sense of who you are to the table is essential. If you want to dive deeper into your own self-knowledge, visit the1thing.com/corevalues and pick up our Core Values Deck.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- What attracted Cherly to people development and coaching
- Leading with courage
- The inspiration behind “Steel Backbone, Soft Heart” and what those things truly mean
- Reclaiming humanity in the workplace
- Turning empathy for your customer into empathy for your employees
- The ten principles of “Steel Backbone, Soft Heart”
- The courage of asking for feedback
- Finding and achieving balance in the workplace
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Learn more at cheryldesantis.com
- Read: Steel Backbone, Soft Heart
- Connect with Cheryl on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cheryl-desantis-813259a/
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Cathy Heller is the host of the popular podcast Don’t Keep Your Day Job where she encourages listeners to find more purpose, make an impact, and build an abundant life — all while doing what they love. She gives people the permission to make something messy and be themselves without worrying about making everything perfect.
She shares with us some of the strategies she used to break into the music industry and how she helps millions of listeners learn to make a living from their passions.
If you’re ready to pursue your own passions, visit the1thing.com to find information to help you get the most out of your time.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Defining your purpose and passions
- Creating a path from idea to income
- Not letting perfection stop you from pursuing a passion
- Five ways to make a living
- How our ego holds us back from following our creativity
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Learn more at cathyheller.com
- Listen to Cathy Heller Presents Don't Keep Your Day Job
- Instagram: @cathy.heller
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Is health your lead domino when it comes to success? In order to make smart, clear decisions and be at your most productive, sometimes what you really need is some change from within.
Nicolette Richer has extensive knowledge of health and wellness. She’s a highly experienced international speaker, has over 15 years of experience as a regenerative medicine health educator, and was named “a force for good” by the legendary Tony Robbins.
In this conversation, she dives into what it means to have healthy nutrition and diet and how that influences your ability to make good decisions, deal with change, approach challenges, and cope with stress and anxiety.
If you are ready to make your workplace a healthier, more productive place visit RicherAtWork.com to book a call with Nicolette and her team.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Why so many of us struggle with our physical health
- How to start forming habits and behaviors to focus on your health
- The overall impact of poor health across all areas
- Why health may be the lead domino in your life
- Creating a healthier workplace
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Learn more at nicolettericher.com
- Read: Eat Real to Heal
- Listen: Eat Real to Heal Podcast
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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At the core of what we teach is enabling you to have the ability to adapt, change, and grow. In order to do that you have to challenge the way you think and recognize that what got you here won’t get you there. We need to be able to see the world through new lenses and change those at will.
Jason Feifer is the editor in chief at Entrepreneur magazine. As you can imagine, he often gets asked: “What makes a successful entrepreneur?” His answer, at the heart of it, is adaptability. And being adaptable means being able to change your mindset.
Jason talks about how important it is to start with a mindset of adapting to and embracing change, how to be more resilient in life, and ways to set yourself up for success.
If you want to learn more about Jason’s philosophy on change and business, check out his book “Build for Tomorrow.”
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- How the questions people ask you reveal your value to them
- Being willing to be bad at something in order to get to good
- Calibrating the way you think
- Having a broad definition of your purpose and what does not change
- The four phases of change
- Rethinking the impossible
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Learn more at jasonfeifer.com
- Read: Build for Tomorrow
- Instagram: @heyfeifer
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jason-feifer-b04543a
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Research shows it—meditation is one of the biggest productivity boosters out there. Just a few minutes a day can be a real game changer in your productivity. For someone who needs help focusing, determining their ideal goals or purpose, or practicing gratitude, meditation can be an incredibly helpful practice.
Nobody knows that better than Lori Saitz. She is a meditation advocate and stress eradication coach who has experienced the benefits of meditation first hand, and she’s sharing her experience with the world. She talks about the benefits of meditation, why it really is for everyone (and the different ways to practice it), and what staying grounded can do for us in your workplace.
We talk about the benefits and effects of meditation in daily life (and especially in the workplace), the different times and ways we can meditate, and why Lori believes meditation is for everyone.
Visit the1thing.com/free-resources to get a tool you can use alongside meditation to help you clarify your priorities.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- The benefits and effects of meditation in daily life, and especially in the workplace
- The different times and ways we can meditate
- Why meditation is for everyone
Links & Tools from This Episode
- zenrabbit.com
- Follow Lori on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lorisaitz
- Visit the1thing.com/events to sign up for the Goal Setting Retreat
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Taking on a leadership role for the first time can be daunting. On the one hand, you want to be a great leader to your team, but you also want to focus on the goals in front of you.
The role of leadership today is also very different from what it was a few years ago—making it incredibly difficult to keep up with what leadership means and what organizations are looking for in their future leaders.
Dr. Adam Bandelli is an organizational psychologist, the Visionary Founder & Managing Director of Bandelli & Associates, and the author of Relational Intelligence. He has great insights and a strong framework around the key skills you need to embody, develop, and focus on to be an effective leader. The knowledge he provides can be applied across every dimension of your life. We talk about the difference between emotional intelligence and relational intelligence and where the latter falls short when it comes to managing relationships.
Whether you’re a new leader looking to develop some skills or you’re a longtime leader wanting to calibrate and level up, pick up your copy of Relational Intelligence today.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- The difference between emotional intelligence and relational intelligence
- The five skills a relationally intelligent leader practices
- How to cultivate the skills to enhance your relational intelligence
- Bringing your authentic self to your work
- Gaining self-awareness around your skill levels and where you need to improve
- Three things you need to do to build dynamic relationships
Links & Tools from This Episode
- bandelliandassociates.com
- Read: Relational Intelligence
- Follow Adam on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/adambandelli
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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No one succeeds alone. Behind many successful people is someone providing valuable insight, coaching, mentorship, and unlocking their true potential.
Executive Coach Jordan Freed is one of those people behind the scenes. He’s had more than 13k coaching calls and sessions. Following his patented three-part sequence—break in, break down, and break through—he helps his clients create long-lasting change.
We talk about how you can apply that three-step process to your life, the importance of investing in yourself, and why it’s so hard to take your own advice.
By the end of this conversation, you are going to be fired up to hear more of Jordan at our annual Goal Setting Retreat. To learn more and get tickets, either virtually or in person, visit the1thing.com/events.
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We talk about:
- How Jordan got interested in coaching
- Creating a better relationship with time
- The value of considering your future self to break through limiting beliefs
- Questions you can ask to uncover your blind spots
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Learn more at myfreedlife.com
- Follow Jordan on Instagram: @myfreedlife
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Vacations are all about relaxing, right? No one wants to spend the first two hours of their trip at the grocery store to stock up their rental’s fridge.
Kim Lalande is the founder and CEO of KEY.co, a platform combining the best of hospitality and technology to create unforgettable experiences. She took her experience in the hotel industry and from personally staying at short-term rentals and used it to bridge the gap between the amazing curated experiences you get at a high-end hotel with the ease and convenience of an Airbnb.
We dive into her entrepreneurial journey, what it took to turn her business ideas into a reality, learning to step back from operations and take the lead as a visionary in your business, and battling the self-doubt that plagues so many entrepreneurs.
To plan your next vacation, visit KEY.co to book curated vacation homes, in-home services, and local experiences all in one place. Or if you’re a property owner, level up your own services using KEY’s expertise.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- How KEY.co creates elevated experiences for clients and guests
- Kim’s career trajectory and embracing the label of “entrepreneur”
- Knowing when it’s time to step away from operations and step into being the visionary
- Overcoming the limiting beliefs that hold you back as an entrepreneur
- Advice for taking an idea to market
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Learn more at KEY.co
- Follow Kim on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kimshrum
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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At The ONE Thing, we believe your life and your career should be led by your core values. More important than doing everything is doing the right thing for you.
Allan Jones is the CEO and founder of Bambee, a company that is innovating HR practices and making it easier for businesses of any size to have affordable HR opportunities. In this conversation, he ties our framework at The ONE Thing to his business and how he’s found success as an entrepreneur. We discuss his core values, how he developed them, and how they help establish his purpose and propel him forward.
If you’re a small business owner looking for HR help but can’t justify a full-time HR employee, visit Bambee.com to learn more about what they can do for your business. And if you want help discovering your own core values, visit the1thing.com/corevalues.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- How Allan’s upbringing and work history shaped his work ethic and philosophy
- Discovering your core values over time and allowing them to evolve
- Prioritizing your values in your personal life and business
- How Bambee helps support people’s small businesses
- Creating innovation in HR
- How making micro bets lead to the macro bets
Links & Tools from This Episode
- bambee.com
- the1thing.com/corevalues
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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The ONE Thing community is incredible. Each person takes the tools we’ve developed and applies them to their lives in new, unique ways—and seeing that transformation happen never gets old.
No one epitomizes that more than April Spilde. She’s a longtime The ONE Thing member and a very successful human being. Her story of how she utilized the tools and principles that we teach at The ONE Thing is truly inspiring—particularly the impact of thinking big and going small and how that has been an important takeaway for her.
If you want to start incorporating the lessons of The ONE Thing into your life, visit the1thing.com/free-resources.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- April’s experience with The ONE Thing and how she incorporates the tools in her life and work
- April’s key habits and using the seven circles to inform them
- What lead dominos are and how to find them
- Using the 4-1-1 every day
- Making a Success List and implementing it
- The big power of going small
- How your values can lead to your key habits
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- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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In the book The ONE Thing there’s a concept called “moving from E to P,” which means moving from the entrepreneurial outlook that’s necessary to get started and becoming purposeful in how you operate.
Jeff Lerner has his own unique look at what it means to move from E to P. We talk about how he views the value of entrepreneurship and leverages purpose to create extraordinary results, as well as how he’s created systems, tools, and a business to help support people in developing their own entrepreneurial skills and leverage their purpose.
Pick up Jeff’s new book, Unlock Your Potential, and learn more about how to achieve your goals and live your dream life today by bringing your entrepreneurial energy into every aspect of your life.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- What it means to become an entrepreneur in the modern world
- The importance of purpose and building the foundation to fulfill it
- Entrepreneurship as the monetization of personal growth
- Why entrepreneurship is the best avenue for creative expression and financial stability
- The compounding power of investing in what makes the most difference
- Jeff’s new book, Unlock Your Potential
Links & Tools from This Episode
- jefflernerofficial.com
- Read: Unlock Your Potential
- YouTube: youtube.com/jefflernerofficial
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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Setting goals is essential to creating the life you want—especially if that life is extraordinary. And when you’re in a long-term relationship, you’re not just building a life for yourself, you’re building a life together. That’s why you need to be aligned with your goals and what you want your life to look like in the future.
Wendy Papasan runs the Papasan Properties Group, a real estate team affiliated with Keller-Williams in Austin, Texas. She’s also the founder of Her Best Life, a home repair and remodeling business, and a big part of the Goal Setting Retreat with her husband, Jay. She talks about the origins of the retreat, how it can help you find common ground with your life partner, and why getting aligned with your goals will help you both move forward faster.
The Goal-Setting Retreat is a life-changing investment in yourself, your partner, and your team. Visit the1thing.com/events to sign up today.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Wendy’s 72-hour fasting experience
- What Her Best Life is and how they’re helping female entrepreneurs around the world
- The origins behind the Couples Goal Setting Retreat
- The benefits of asking deep questions with your partner and getting alignment with your goals
- How to best prepare for the Goal-Setting Retreat
Links & Tools from This Episode
- Visit the1thing.com/events to sign up for the Goal Setting Retreat
- Free Resources
- Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com
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To go far—in business or in life—you have to lean on the knowledge and experience of those who’ve been where you want to go. That’s what mentorship is all about.
Easier said than done, though. People are busy—especially successful ones. But what if we told you that you can find all the mentors you need without them even knowing who you are?
Scott Jeffrey Miller is a speaker, author, and podcast host with over 25 years in the leadership development industry. His new book Master Mentors Volume 2 is a compilation of thirty transformative insights from the greatest minds he’s had the honor to interview on his podcast. He’s learned not only what great mentors have to teach, but also how to put their insights into practice with what he calls “informal mentorship.” We discuss the ins and outs of mentorship, how to find the right mentor for you, and how you can be a mentor to others.
If you’re looking for some mentorship of your own, Master Mentors Volume 2 is a great place to start. Learn from thirty of the greatest minds Scott Jeffrey Miller has interviewed and kick your mentorship off right.
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We talk about:
- The importance of mentors in the leadership process
- The difference between formal and informal mentorship
- Finding the right mentor for you at the right time
- The difference between coaching and mentoring
- Lessons learned from master mentors
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- Learn more at scottjeffreymiller.com
- Read: Master Mentors Volume 2
- Instagram: @scottjeffreymiller
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/scottmillerj1
- Free Resources
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When you’re setting big, audacious goals, you first need to ask yourself some big questions: What do you want out of life? How will you make an impact on the world?
Seth Goldenberg is the author of Radical Curiosity, where he shares a practice that he believes will lead to incredible transformations in your life. The problem is that most of us have been taught to stop being curious. To stop asking questions, and to just do what’s expected. But you can’t live an outstanding life while doing things the way they’ve always been done.
We have an interesting conversation about what it means to be curious, how to ask big questions, and how those questions can inform the direction and impact of your business.
If you want to open up your curiosity, pick up a copy of Radical Curiosity today.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Breaking the norms by asking dangerous questions
- Why we need to second-guess “business as usual”
- Tools for developing more curiosity
- What holds people back from being curious and asking questions
- Considering the context of time and when we are ready for certain ideas
- Why systems thinking will be a requirement for future leaders
- How radical curiosity can change you
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- curiosityand.company
- Read: Radical Curiosity
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There’s a common phrase that gets thrown around when it comes to teamwork: “There’s no ‘I’ in ‘Team.’” But every team is made up of individuals—when we lose sight of that, the whole team suffers.
Teams need to be able to work together as a whole, but we can’t forget to address the individual influences and strengths that each person brings to the team. And each team, or even the entire company, can be viewed as a single “individual.” That’s the thesis that Brian and Mary Smith put forth.
Brian is the founder and senior managing partner of IA Business Advisors, a management consulting firm that has worked with more than 18 thousand CEOs, entrepreneurs, managers, and employees worldwide. Together with his daughter Mary, they’ve authored the book Individual Influence: Find the “I” in Team. We have a conversation about positive influence and making a difference in your organization and the people around you.
If you want to learn how to improve and manage your influence, pick up Individual Influence.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Highlighting the individual strengths within groups
- Taking responsibility for your influence
- Setting goals individually and as a team
- Understanding your own strengths and limitations
- Using assessments to build communication infrastructure within teams
- The benefits of slowing down and being in the moment
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- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yourbizdr
- Read: Individual Influence
- Free Resources
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What if you could free up 30 hours in your work—all while helping your business reach new revenue heights?
Many entrepreneurs know what it’s like to feel constantly busy, putting out fires, and only able to work on the things directly in front of them rather than the work that matters most.
Richard Shaull is the co-founder and CEO of Unleashed, where he helps entrepreneurs focus on finding a 2nd-In-Command to take that busy work off their plate and allow them to get to that incredibly important work. They believe that every great visionary needs a great operations counterpart and that by pairing the right people you can unleash their full potential. We discuss why every CEO needs a great 2nd-In-Command, how to find the right person for you, and how to identify if you might make a good 2nd-In-Command yourself.
If you’re a CEO looking to find a 2nd-In-Command, or you think you’d make a great 2nd-In-Command, visit Unleashed.ceo to find all of their free resources.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Richard’s entrepreneurial background and motivation
- The signs that you’re holding your company back
- How to find the missing link in your business
- The 5 core competencies of a great second in command
- Avoiding the most common hiring pitfalls
- Designing a 7-figure team structure
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- Learn more: unleashed.ceo
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/richard-shaull
- Read: Make The Noise Go Away
- Read: Rocket Fuel
- Free Resources
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You can’t build a business on your own. And as you grow, the people who helped you build may no longer be a good fit for their role—or for the growth and direction of the company. So how do you handle these employees? And how do you hire for the future?
Kurt Wilkin is the co-founder of Hire Better, an award-winning agency based in Austin, Texas, and the author of Who's Your Mike?: A No-Bullshit Guide to the People You'll Meet on Your Entrepreneurial Journey. We talk about who those people are, and more importantly, how to handle the transitions as your organization grows.
Learn all about “Mike” and the different employee archetypes in your company in Kurt Wilkin’s book, Who's Your Mike?
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- Who “Mike” is and how to find them in your business
- The pros and cons of hiring friends in your business
- The real cause behind “the great resignation” and how you can avoid it in your organization
- Identifying values and aligning them with your goals
- Approaching remote or in-person work
- What to do when your company outgrows an employee
- Recognizing when you’re the problem
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- Learn more at kurtwilkin.com
- Read: Who's Your Mike?
- Free Resources
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One of the four thieves of productivity is the inability to say ‘no.’
Whether it’s a deeply-rooted habit, a desire to avoid disappointing others, or the (often false) belief that saying ‘yes’ will make you look good as an employee, this is a trap that is too easy to fall for. But saying ‘yes’ to too many things can easily push out your own priorities.
Linda Babcock and Brenda Peyser are the authors of “The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women’s Dead-End Work.” They are going to share how everyone, women in particular, can get comfortable with saying ‘no’ to the work that doesn’t push their career forward while still ensuring that important work gets done.
If you want to sharpen the skill of saying ‘no,’ visit thenoclub.com where you can purchase the book, learn to start your own club, and more.
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We talk about:
- What inspired The No Club
- Examples of non-promotable work
- Getting comfortable saying ‘no’ (even when it’s scary)
- Finding support and accountability for saying ‘no’
- Creating delegation win-wins
- How organizations can operate equitably
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- Learn more at thenoclub.com
- Read: The No Club
- Follow on Twitter: @thenoclub
- Follow in Instagram: @thenoclub
- Free Resources
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Climbing Mt. Everest. To some it seems impossible—and yet many have managed this amazing feat of human endurance. What is it that gives someone the drive to achieve the unimaginable?
One of the biggest challenges in achieving our goals is the internal belief that it is possible. In order to set big goals and have the motivation to keep pushing towards them, we have to be able to rewrite the negative beliefs that are holding us back and adopt a possible mindset.
Colin O’Brady has achieved some incredible things in his life, breaking multiple world records and achieving the seemingly impossible. He’s going to walk us through how you can experience extraordinary success yourself and how to avoid the common pitfalls that come along with that process.
If you’re interested in building your own Possible Mindset and taking on the 12-Hour Walk, visit 12hourwalk.com.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
- The motivation to achieve incredible feats
- Creating a possible mindset
- Find what your personal Everest is
- Taking the first step towards your impossible goals
- Acknowledging your limiting beliefs and overcoming them
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- 12hourwalk.com
- colinobrady.com
- Read: The 12-Hour Walk
- Instagram: @colinobrady
- Free Resources
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We all need a little vacation once in a while. But if that’s the case—and it is!—why do we often find it so hard to make time for those getaways?
Many of us are afraid of what will happen if we stop working that we don’t allow ourselves to take the time off we need to rest and recharge. And if we do manage to take that time, we don’t unplug enough to really fulfill the goal of the vacation in the first place.
Brooke Layman is going to break down why taking vacation time is so important, and more importantly, how you can protect your time to take that vacation and get the most out of it.
If you’re looking to get the most out of your time—including your vacation—visit the1thing.com/free-resources to get our free guides to living The ONE Thing in your life.
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We talk about:
- Why vacations are important
- How people fail to use their vacations effectively
- Having a goal for your vacation
- Protecting our priorities
- Gaining clarity on what a successful vacation looks like
- The risks of not taking vacation
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It’s the time of year when individuals or organizations look at the goals they set for themselves and wonder whether they set the right goals or if the strategies they implemented to achieve them are falling short.
A goal should stretch you, which means you may not have absolute clarity on how to achieve it when you start the year. You may want to stick with that goal and challenge yourself to find new ways to achieve it. Yet as the year goes on you’ll learn more about yourself, or perhaps life circumstances will change—we’re all familiar with that over the past few years. So when is it okay to make adjustments to our goals?
We’re going to discuss what to do when your goal no longer feels achievable, or how to move forward when circumstances change. We’ll also talk about when it may be time to reexamine your goals and make some adjustments to be more in line with your current circumstances.
If you’re interested in setting up some accountability within your relationship, we are hosting our annual Couples Goal Setting Retreat to get aligned on what success looks like and how to keep each other on track towards achieving them. Visit the1thing.com/events to learn more.
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We talk about:
- Questioning when you should change your goals
- Using the 411 to guide your actions mid-year
- The importance of reviewing your goals often
- Having a conversation around your goals
- Finding accountability for your goals
- Giving yourself permission to make changes
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- Free Resources
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Let’s face it: Living The ONE Thing can be difficult. If it were easy, the book probably wouldn’t be needed. You’ve got to change your mindset, understand new and often challenging principles, as well as unlearn a lifetime of bad habits.
We’ve all experienced the pitfalls that come with adopting this lifestyle, and we’d never want to ignore those realities.
We’re going to explore some of those pitfalls, the challenges that come along with them, as well as the rewards that await on the other side.
Visit the1thing.com to learn more about avoiding the pitfalls that come with living The ONE Thing, as well as finding a path forward that works for you.
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We talk about:
- Common pitfalls of living The ONE Thing
- The importance of becoming clear and focused
- Using the Seven Circles to calibrate your priorities
- Making the time commitment to get things done
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One of the most common mistakes people make when they set a goal is that they think about it once, and then they forget about it until it’s time to check if they’ve hit it or not.
But if you’re not checking in with yourself and asking how you’re doing along the way, you’re never going to reach it—and if you are, you’re probably setting your sights too low.
We’re speaking with Jay Papasan, co-author of The ONE Thing, about some of the most common pitfalls and challenges people experience when they’re trying to implement The ONE Thing into their lives.
Visit the1thing.com to learn more about setting goals, and—more importantly—having a relationship with them so that you can truly achieve them.
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We talk about:
- Jay’s journey as an author
- Moving from being entrepreneurial to purposeful
- What it means to have a relationship with your goals
- Adjusting your goal along the way
- The power of checking in and reflecting
- Setting goals for different seasons in life
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We are entering a new chapter here on The ONE Thing podcast. We have two new hosts, who each bring their own unique voices to the show, as well as their personal experiences and values. But, as always, they are committed to living The ONE Thing in their lives—and helping you live it in yours.
Before you can learn from someone, it’s important that you get to know them. Meet Sarah Hendricks and Chris Dixon, the news hosts of The ONE Thing. You’re going to hear them answer questions about who they are, what brought them to The ONE Thing, as well as fun personal details about their lives.
Follow us along for this new chapter of The ONE Thing by subscribing on your favorite podcast player.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn…
- Who the new hosts of The ONE Thing are
- What motivates us to get up in the morning
- What got Chris into skydiving
- Mistakes they’ve made and how they learned from them
- Sarah and Chris’ core values
- Where our hosts still struggle living The ONE Thing
- When The ONE Thing began to click
- Getting to know our new hosts
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- Visit the1thing.com/events to buy tickets to our goal-setting retreat
- Free Resources
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We talk a lot about setting big goals… but we don’t often get to explore what happens when you achieve them.
After achieving your goals, you have to take the time to reflect on where you’ve been and set your compass to a new destination. As you grow personally and professionally, your goals are going to change. And when you reach those goals, you may be surprised to see a new path calling you.
In going through this process, Geoff Woods, host of The ONE Thing podcast for over five years, has decided to step away from the show to focus on what matters most to him. We sit down with him to discuss his path to success, how he implemented the principles of The ONE Thing in his life, and how he was able to identify his ONE Thing.
While things might be changing here at The ONE Thing, we are as committed as ever to helping you on your path to mastery. If you have any questions or feedback, please email podcast@the1thing.com.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn…
- [02:26] How Geoff got started with The ONE Thing
- [06:31] The lie that everything matters equally
- [08:49] Imagining a distant possibility and making it a reality
- [15:01] Working your way back to the lead domino
- [19:54] Protecting your calendar and maintaining control
- [27:47] The biggest a-ha moment Geoff has seen
- [31:38] The most important habit to form
- [33:22] Viewing mastery as a journey
- [40:21] Getting early wins on your journey following The ONE Thing
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How important do you think habits are in your life?
The way you show up in the world today is a reflection of the habits you have formed over a lifetime. But many of us are forming habits by default instead of by design.
Gary Keller, co-author of “The ONE Thing” and chairman of Keller-Williams, says that habits are everything. And they are for you as well. Gary is going to walk you through how he sets his big goals and how he identifies the ONE habit that, if he can put that in place, makes achieving that big goal easier or unnecessary.
As you reflect on your goals this year, what’s the ONE habit that, if you formed it, would make achieving those big goals easier or unnecessary? Visit the1thing.com/habits to learn more about how we can help you set good habits.
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In this episode, you will learn…
- [03:18] The role of habits in your life
- [10:22] The habits that allow you to be in relationship with your goals
- [19:56] Creating habits that allow you to think big
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When it comes to money, creating goals can be a little daunting. The gap between where you are and where you want to be can feel overwhelming, even insurmountable.
But Justin Donald shows us that achieving your financial goals is not impossible. Justin is a family man with a business, not the other way around. He set a goal in his early 20’s to stop trading hours for dollars and create the freedom to buy back his time however he chooses. He now has the ability to choose to invest in the relationships that he wants as his number-one priority – and he did it by building habits that brought him closer to his financial goal one step at a time.
What are the habits that would make achieving your goals easier or unnecessary? If you would like to join our community on a 66-Day Challenge, visit the1thing.com/habits.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn…
- [03:13] How to go on the journey of buying your time back
- [11:42] What it means to create financial freedom
- [13:36] How to build a better peer group
- [21:34] How to make mindset shifts around finances
- [36:54] How to get on the same page as your partner with your money
- [42:15] The importance of thinking long-term while enjoying the process
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- justindonald.com/book
- Instagram: instagram.com/justindonald
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/justinwdonald
- the1thing.com/habits
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In a world full of choices, deciding what matters most can be tricky. We know extraordinary success is about leaning into our priorities and avoiding distractions – but how do we know when to say yes and when to say no?
Many people are searching for purpose. They want clarity on That ONE Thing so that they can make better decisions and have a direction for their life. But the truth is that clarifying your purpose is not always easy. Tapping into Your ONE Thing is a journey, not a lightning bolt.
To help you navigate that journey, Jay Papasan talks about a new tool we’re developing here at The ONE Thing: The Core Values Deck. Jay has been a driver behind making this project a reality, and he shares how identifying your values can be a compass for your life and a tool to point you in the direction of your purpose.
It’s incredible how much clarity three little words can bring, which is what makes this such a powerful exercise and tool. If you want to learn more about our Core Values Deck, visit the1thing.com/corevalues.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn…
- [02:12] How Jay chose his own core values
- [07:55] How your purpose aligns your decision-making
- [14:39] How Jay came up with the idea for the Core Values Deck
- [26:15] The danger of gut reacting
- [29:10] Sharing the journey with others
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If we want to look at the quality of our relationships, we have to look no further than the quality of the conversations that we have.
The everyday conversations with the people we care about are either strengthening our relationships or undermining them – and we’re not always aware of which is taking place because we’re failing so slowly we think we’re succeeding. When it comes to marriages, it can be catastrophic. With children, it can lead to relationships full of regret. With business, it can lead to millions of dollars lost that could have been realized.
So how do we fix it? How do we get clear on how we communicate with the people who matter most so that we build amazing relationships and build extraordinary lives? Susan Scott of "Fierce Conversations" has been on the show before, and she’s going to help us answer those questions.
If you want to learn more about The ONE Thing Couples Goal Setting Retreat, you can go to the1thing.com/setmygoals.
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In this episode, you will learn…
- [02:02] How you arrived at the results in your life one conversation at a time
- [07:08] Having conversations with yourself
- [12:11] Turning feedback into a conversation instead of a preconception
- [21:56] Getting comfortable with discomfort
- [32:33] Having the courage to have difficult conversations
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make if you want to live a life of extraordinary results: following the path of mastery, moving from being entrepreneurial to purposeful, and living the accountability cycle.
Are you making those commitments?
Brandon Turner, who you may know from the Bigger Pockets podcast, shows us what it looks like to live those commitments. This is a vulnerable take on how one person who is a big thinker and goal-setter has gone on a path of living those three commitments with his significant other. You’ll hear how his identity has played a role in the achievement of his goals, the importance of having a relationship with your goals, what to do when things change, and how going small can help you go really big over the long run.
The path to everything you want starts with ONE Thing at a time. For Brandon, that ONE Thing is building a purposeful approach to setting goals. If you want to join us in setting goals, you can sign up for our Goal Setting Retreat at the1thing.com/setmygoals.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn…
- [04:49] The importance of planning versus having a plan
- [10:10] How mindset changes action
- [16:51] Setting goals together with your partner
- [26:49] How goals inform who you are in the moment
- [36:59] Taking a purposeful approach to setting goals
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Imagine what becomes possible when you and your most important relationships get on the same page about your future. Spoiler alert: Everything.
Jay and Wendy Papasan have been setting goals together for the last 14 years. As a result, they have a stronger relationship and a bigger life than they could ever imagine. So much of their success is a credit to the framework they’ve established for how they communicate, how they think big, and how they make an impact in the world.
You’re going to hear them share the proven framework that’s catapulted their success and so many other people who’ve attended our goal-setting retreats.
If you would like to join in on this experience, we strongly recommend you join our Goal Setting Retreat at the1thing.com/setmygoals.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn…
- [04:41] What a couple’s goal-setting retreat looks like
- [08:07] The importance of getting in alignment with your life or business partner
- [17:27] How to enlist the support of someone who is resistant to goal setting
- [32:38] What you can do if there is a struggle around who will lead your couple’s goal-setting retreat
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On April 1st, 2022, The ONE Thing book turned nine years old. To celebrate nine years of helping people discover their lead domino, prioritize what matters most, and achieve extraordinary results, we’re looking back at our top nine favorite podcast episodes.
Extraordinary results become possible when you are clear on what you are saying yes to.
We can’t say yes to everything. When you set up dominos, the path to knocking them all down doesn’t involve flicking at them randomly one at a time. You set them up, line them up, and whack away at the first one. But so many people doubt that they can find that ONE Thing when it feels like they have so many things to focus on.
Every year, Jon Gordon identifies one word that he’s going to focus on, a word that brings purpose to what he does. He uses that one word every single day to bring clarity to his actions. Using the tools Jon mentions in this episode will help you bring focus to every aspect of your life, too.
If you are inspired by this episode and want to bring more focus to your life, visit getoneword.com to build an action plan using free available resources.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn…
- [02:34] Where the idea for the one word came from
- [04:34] What “One Word that Will Change Your Life” is about
- [10:55] How one word can transform your life
- [16:55] How to use a word to drive your actions
- [24:45] How one word helps you say no more often
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On April 1st, 2022, The ONE Thing book turned nine years old. To celebrate nine years of helping people discover their lead domino, prioritize what matters most, and achieve extraordinary results, we’re looking back at our top nine favorite podcast episodes.
Extraordinary results become possible when you are clear on what you are saying yes to.
We can’t say yes to everything. When you set up dominos, the path to knocking them all down doesn’t involve flicking at them randomly one at a time. You set them up, line them up, and whack away at the first one. But so many people doubt that they can find that ONE Thing when it feels like they have so many things to focus on.
Every year, Jon Gordon identifies one word that he’s going to focus on, a word that brings purpose to what he does. He uses that one word every single day to bring clarity to his actions. Using the tools Jon mentions in this episode will help you bring focus to every aspect of your life, too.
If you are inspired by this episode and want to bring more focus to your life, visit getoneword.com to build an action plan using free available resources.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn…
- [02:34] Where the idea for the one word came from
- [04:34] What “One Word that Will Change Your Life” is about
- [10:55] How one word can transform your life
- [16:55] How to use a word to drive your actions
- [24:45] How one word helps you say no more often
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On April 1st, 2022, The ONE Thing book turns nine years old. To celebrate nine years of helping people discover their lead domino, prioritize what matters most, and helping people achieve extraordinary results, we’re looking back at our top nine favorite podcast episodes.
How do you succeed in health, your relationships, and with your money when there is so much uncertainty in the world?
With all that’s going on, a lot of us have been facing challenges. Our health routines have been disrupted, our relationships have been strained, and a lot of our financial worlds have been rocked.
Today, you’re going to hear stories from two groups of The ONE Thing members. One is a husband and wife couple who have gone on a journey of transforming their health, their wealth, and their relationship. The other is a corporate attorney who has leveraged The ONE Thing’s goal setting principles to not only maintain a thriving career this year but make sure she’s showing up as a wife and as a mother first.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [04:11] Where Matt and Malinda were before The ONE Thing
- [06:58] Getting on the same page with their goals
- [14:20] How going through the goal setting framework helped prepare for the unpredictable
- [21:04] What to do when you’re treading water
- [27:19] Giving yourself permission to do one thing at a time
- [30:48] Going from naively confident to having actual confidence
- [38:25] Creating an accountability group
- [39:41] Where to start
- [45:59] How you can join the Goal Setting Retreat
Links & Tools From This Episode
- the1thing.com/setmygoals
- Losing 100 Pounds & Eliminating $551K in Debt - ONE Habit at a Time
- Episode 186: How ONE Working Mom Changed Her Life | Casey Gocel
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You know what it’s like to question why you’re here, to feel like you’re working long and hard but deep down wonder if you’re doing the right thing, to look up at the end of the day, know you were busy, but question whether you actually got anything done. We all face these problems – some of us more than others.
Lionel Strong has faced all of these challenges in a unique way throughout his career of over 20 years with the US Army Special Forces as a Green Beret. Today, he is the Command Sergeant Major within the Army – essentially the COO of the military. We discuss how he came across The ONE Thing, how he struggled to identify his purpose beyond his teams, what it looks like to prioritize things when everything feels like a top priority, and how to strike better counterbalance with your family when your job could otherwise consume so much.
Where do you have the biggest opportunity for improvement? What's The ONE Thing you can do, such that by doing it, everything else would be easier or unnecessary? If you are not yet clear on your core values, pick up our Core Values Deck. If you’re an individual struggling to prioritize in your life, check out our Jumpstart Workshop. And if you want to bring this to your team, request a consultation and we will line up a time to connect.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:50] Why a Special Forces officer was seeking out The ONE Thing
- [07:15] The cost of not knowing your purpose
- [11:25] How your core values can lead to clarity of purpose
- [16:28] The difference between being effective and being efficient
- [18:41] How to fail without being a failure
- [23:09] How to inspire your team
- [27:09] Ways to strike a counterbalance between work and family
- [35:30] Setting boundaries for when you’re available
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If you’re like most people, you know what it feels like to reach a point of burnout. No matter how much you love your work, you just can’t put any more hours in because it feels like your life is falling apart.
That’s where The ONE Thing comes in. It’s not just a productivity tool, but a way of radically transforming your life by allowing you to focus on what matters most in all areas.
Casey Gocel, a returning guest, is now five years into her journey of living The ONE Thing. She shares the things she has learned over the years on how to be more present at home with her family, and how to deal with the guilt of being a working mom.
We hope that you identify ONE Thing that you can put into practice that will help you be more present when it matters most.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [02:10] Where Casey was when we first spoke to her
- [11:10] Setting rules for your time and holding yourself and others accountable
- [14:35] Embracing the principles of The ONE Thing in all areas of your life
- [16:14] How to handle mom guilt as a working mother
- [29:45] Casey’s advice for working moms
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So many of us have dreams of starting a business, but it’s often fear of the unknown that stops us from pursuing those dreams. If you’re an employee, giving up those golden handcuffs can be difficult. Sometimes it takes waiting until the pain of our current situation is unbearable to necessitate change.
For Brian Scudamore, founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK and its parent company O2E Brands, that pain was realizing that what started out as a way to pay for college was actually what he was meant to do – even if that meant disappointing his family.
Now, over thirty years later, Brian is sharing what he knows about building businesses in his new book, BYOB: Build Your Own Business, Be Your Own Boss.
When you’re starting towards a new goal, it can be deflating to attach yourself to an ideal outcome and constantly measure your success by whether or not you’ve achieved it. Instead, align yourself with the journey and know that each step is a victory. If you want to get started on a business of your own, check out Brian’s new book, BYOB: Build Your Own Business, Be Your Own Boss.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [02:37] What inspired Brian to write the book BYOB
- [04:10] What stops most people from taking the leap into business ownership
- [07:15] Finding the commitment necessary to build a business
- [12:03] The mistakes most new entrepreneurs make
- [18:12] Finding vision in your business
- [22:50] How to identify your role in the company and what else needs leveraging
- [31:00] How to dream big
- [35:31] What to expect from BYOB
Links & Tools From This Episode
- LinkedIn: ca.linkedin.com/in/scudamore
- Read: BYOB: Build Your Own Business, Be Your Own Boss
- Read: WTF (Willing To Fail)
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Today’s episode begs a few questions. What’s the right job for you? What do you do exceptionally well that brings value to the people around you and the greater organization? And, where are you spending your time that doesn’t align with the answers to those questions?
Every single one of us wants to have the perfect job, a job that we love to do, that we are great at, that fulfills us, and that creates value. That said, most of us know what it feels like to question if we’re heading in the right direction at all.
Mark takes us through his journey to discovering what the right seat was for him and his business – and unpacks his realization that the long-term success of his company could no longer depend solely on him.
If you would like support on your own journey, visit the1thing.com, where individuals can learn about our Jumpstart Workshop, or where organizational leaders can request a consultation to bring The ONE Thing to their business.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:34] Moving from being a contributor to a leader
- [14:29] Getting clarity on your role
- [20:59] How to get your team to buy in on The ONE Thing
- [26:08] Creating a culture that supports the whole person
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Sometimes, it takes having a massive amount of pain in your life to force you to make a change. We’ve all done it.
We know what we should be doing – but sometimes we just don’t do it. That is, until we get to a point where there is no other option. That’s when an interest in making a change turns into a commitment to making a change, at the point where the pain of resisting change finally outweighs the discomfort of having to change.
In this episode, we hear the story of Phillip Stutts. He was seeing massive success at the start of his entrepreneurial journey, at the expense of feeling extraordinary amounts of pain in his personal life. Once he hit the tipping point where he could no longer take it, he set out to answer the question: How can I thrive both personally and professionally?
That’s when he was introduced to The ONE Thing.
If you find yourself wanting some guidance on your journey, visit the1thing.com. If you’re a leader of an organization and would like to have a conversation about what it looks like to implement this within your organization, you can request a consultation. And if you’re an individual, check out our Jumpstart Workshop to help you go deep on The ONE Thing.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:36] Making change when the pain gets to be too much
- [06:23] Applying political strategy to business marketing
- [09:30] The tradeoff between business success and family life
- [13:56] How The ONE Thing can help you find balance and prioritize your life
- [23:16] How to align your marketing with The ONE Thing
- [31:46] The lead domino to up your marketing game
- [33:13] How to define your success for the year
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Do you know your Seven Circles? In life, there are seven key areas that deserve our focus and attention: Our spiritual life, our physical health, our personal life, our key relationships, our job, our business, and our finances.
If you’re listening to this show, you probably naturally focus on your job, your business, and your finances. The problem is, those three areas are like rubber balls. If you drop them, they bounce back. The other four areas are more like glass balls. If you drop them, they can be scuffed, cracked, or shattered completely.
In this episode, we focus in on one of those areas, key relationships. The truth is, we can naturally give our professional life so much attention that we don’t show up purposefully in the relationships that matter most to us. Susan Scott is the author of Fierce Conversations, which we’ve highlighted in the past. Her newest book, Fierce Love, takes those principles and applies them to your romantic relationships.
Among many other things, she teaches us that relationships fail gradually, and then suddenly. This is an important conversation for all of us.
We hope that this helps you begin to have the conversations you’ve been meaning to with the people in your life that matter most. Identify The ONE Thing you can do, such that by doing it, everything else becomes easier or unnecessary. That could be picking up the book, Fierce Love, or having that first conversation. Whatever it is, the important thing is that you act on it and turn this time spent into an investment.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:20] Why we need to have fierce conversations in our personal lives
- [10:18] How focusing on yourself can create a stronger relationship
- [17:11] The importance of setting non-negotiable conditions in your relationships
- [22:06] How to turn an argument into a conversation
- [34:51] Why most people are bad at confrontation—and how to get better at it
- [46:06] The ONE Thing you can do to start having fierce conversations
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at fierceinc.com
- Read: Fierce Love
- Read: Fierce Conversations
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Perfect nutrition for peak performance or better health takes a lot of mental energy and time.
Unless you let someone else do the hard part for you. Athletic Greens is an incredibly comprehensive and nutritional beverage. The all-in-one superfood is delicious and easily fits into your daily routine. A single scoop contains 75 essential vitamins, minerals, and whole-food sourced ingredients to support your immunity, gut health, aging, and energy in a way that’s lifestyle friendly, so whether you’re keto, Paleo, or gluten-free, Athletic Greens has got you covered.
You probably already know what your most important goal is by now. But that doesn’t mean you know how to remain accountable to it. We kicked off 2022 with an episode on why this year’s success comes down to ONE Thing. Now it’s time to make sure you’re able to follow through on making that success a reality.
Many ordinary people will sit back and think, “I have all year to achieve my goals. I can relax.” But if the true purpose of your goal isn’t about the result, but is to be appropriate in the moment, then there are things you should have done in the first part of the year. That means that sitting back and relaxing is not a recipe for success.
It’s time to have a deeper conversation, and get yourself fully accountable to your goals. That’s why this episode contains a series of questions you can ask yourself to do just that.
Listen now for the questions that serve as a mental checklist to make sure you stay on track and end the year achieving your ONE Thing. And don’t be afraid to pause the episode as we go so that you can really stop and think about each question. That’s what this is for. Let’s make your ONE Thing a reality.
Asking so many questions of yourself can be quite daunting, so if you’d like help as you go on your journey, we have an entire community of people who are also embarking on the same path. Go to the1thing.com and, as an individual, you can learn about our Living Your ONE Thing training program, which puts you right in the middle of our supportive community.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [00:54] The real purpose of a goal
- [02:50] A story of a client who went through this
- [09:08] A series of questions you can ask yourself to bring more accountability to your goals
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Chances are, if you’re listening to this, you’re familiar with The ONE Thing and you’re already implementing its lessons in your life. But what if you’re doing your best to follow your ONE Thing but still feel like you’re coming up short? What does success, or even progress, look like?
Today’s guest is Laurie Roth. You’ve heard from Laurie before, but today is a little bit different. She’s been following the ONE Thing since she was introduced to it in 2018, but struggles to put it into practice each day. This is a common refrain. Knowing what we should do isn’t the same as actually doing it. And let’s be honest, when your boss or colleague needs something from you, it’s very easy to discard your priorities to be a people pleaser.
The constant course corrections become exhausting and the lingering feeling that you’re doing something wrong can make you want to abandon your ONE Thing altogether, which is never the right thing to do.
Your best option is to protect your time once it’s blocked. You will be amazed at just how receptive most people are if you push back, even just slightly. A subtle “I can get this done by this time,” instead of, “I’ll take care of this right away,” is a perfectly suitable and understandable response when someone’s asking for help. With that slight verbal variation, you’re not dropping your priorities in favor of someone else’s.
Listen to the full episode as we reestablish this lesson and many more on our way to confidently and consistently committing to our ONE Thing.
If you struggle to put protecting your 4-0-1-1 into action, then visit the1thing.com and request a consultation. We can arm you with the tools you need to ensure you’re actually able to put your ONE Thing to work.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:16] How do you know if you’re actually managing to live your ONE Thing?
- [05:46] How to properly use time blocking and a 4-0-1-1
- [20:36] The importance of shutting down constant notifications so we can focus on our priorities
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Do you find that you’re constantly setting lofty goals for yourself, but then backing down when it comes time to turn them into reality? It’s a common problem, even for the most successful people. Your goals might be completely achievable but without knowing how to properly evaluate your situation and choose the right path to take, we can get stuck at square one.
Today’s guest, Matthew Hermann, knows this all too well. At an early age, he faced adversity as his mom was diagnosed with cancer, turning them from a poor family to one in severe debt. It made him prioritize making money above all else in life. His defining goal became financial security, so he went to medical school – only to then begin doubting his path.
Over a decade later, he realized he needed change and managed to get himself unstuck from the flattened trajectory he was on. He’s now pursuing his true life’s goals – things that bring him happiness and contentment instead of just being what he assumed he was supposed to do. But derailing yourself so that you can pursue your dreams instead of someone else’s can often seem a lot easier said than done.
So just how did Matthew Hermann make these huge career pivots successfully? You guessed it. By using the ONE Thing. And here’s how you can use it to make the changes you want to see in your life.
If Matthew’s story sounds like you, then visit the1thing.com and request a consultation in order to find out exactly how the ONE Thing can turn your life around so that you’re on track to achieve the things that matter most to you.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:39] How Matthew got stuck on the path of medicine
- [06:36] Matthew’s biking trip across the country and how it led him to The ONE Thing
- [16:39] What Matthew did to achieve his ONE Thing
- [22:54] What Matthew’s life looks like now
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We all know what it’s like to have big goals accompanied by a sense of self-doubt. We might want to achieve incredible, ambitious goals – and, even better, we might be able to do it. Even, and especially, when we know it’s something we can achieve if we set our mind to it, there’s this little voice in the back of our minds telling us the task is insurmountable.
This week, we talk to April Splide, who’s had a very successful career in The Air Force, about how she was able to take ONE Thing principles and use them to overcome these feelings in herself on the way to competing in Ironman Triathlons.
When she first decided she wanted to compete, the idea seemed completely beyond anything realistic to her. By following a 4 1 1, she was able to make her dreams a reality. We break down the many tens of thousands of steps, laps, and miles, on her journey, and how you, too, can apply the ONE Thing in your life to achieve whatever you set your mind to.
If you’d like to see what a 4 1 1 looks like for yourself, take a look at the free resources section on the1thing.com, where you’ll find countless examples, templates and tools to help you on your journey.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn
- [00:00] How April found her ONE Thing
- [04:11] How she came to believe in herself
- [12:11] How a 4 1 1 let April take control of her time and achieve her goals
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Episode #136: “How Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Weight Lives The ONE Thing”
- Free Resources
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Do you ever wonder how much time is wasted in your workplace because a request takes someone away from something more pressing or simply a better use of their time? No one can be expected to know every little detail about the inner workings of a company and its employees – and, with working from home, this is truer now than it’s ever been before.
It might sound silly, but think about it. Let’s say you’ve set time aside to work on your ONE Thing, but then you get a call from your boss. Are you going to finish what you’re doing or drop it in order to be a people-pleaser? Most of you would do the latter. But in all likelihood, only you know the best use of your time within your job because you’re the only person spending as much time doing it.
This sense of trust and freedom to prioritize your workload as you see fit is a staple of our corporate culture at ProduKtive, and it’s something that Sarah Hendricks is still getting used to. It makes sense, but pushing back when people ask you for your time is easier said than done.
By the end of our conversation, she’s almost a different person, one who sees true value in putting her ONE Thing above all else.
If this corporate culture sounds like something you want for your own business but don’t know how to truly implement, then visit the1thing.com and request a consultation in order to make sure your staff are clear about what matters most and that they’re willing to sometimes say “No.”
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [00:00] What it’s like to join ProduKtive
- [16:00] Leading by empowering your employees
- [23:27] The difficulties Sarah is encountering in adjusting to a new way of working
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It’s only January, but you could already be behind on your goals.
The purpose of a goal is to be appropriate in the moment; it’s not about achieving a result. That means there are things you should be doing, starting January 1st, to ensure you’re on track for where you want to go by December 31st. Of course, most people don’t think this way. They may not have even set those goals. If you are not clear about what you need to be doing, this week, right now, to achieve your goals by the end of the year, you are falling behind.
In this episode, we give you a healthy lens through which to view your goals at the beginning of the year and teach you how to set yourself up for success by playing with a lead.
If you would like to have a conversation about driving this across your whole team, visit the1thing.com and request a consultation.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [01:06] Why you need to be clear about your goals starting January 1st
- [03:33] How to prioritize your monthly and weekly priorities
- [09:22] Identifying your ONE Thing
- [10:54] Why this matters for leaders
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As we step into a new year, we often take stock of our goals and ambitions. But hang on, if you do this every year, how often do you set targets, then look back at the end of the year only to realize you could have done better? Chances are, there are a few fundamental issues with how you’re thinking about goal setting.
One of the major pitfalls that trips people up with resolutions is that they set their goals, then they don’t think about them until the end of the year when it’s time to see if they succeeded or not. Think about applying that logic to any other aspect of your life. It makes about as much sense as leaving raw ingredients out and returning to the kitchen expecting them to be cooked and prepared as a meal. Not only will they not be cooked, but some ingredients may even spoil in the time you’ve waited.
Or, we discuss another example: you’ve met someone you like, romantically. If you really hit it off and you like each other, you’re not going to say, “Let’s check in with each other a year from now and see how this is going” are you? Of course not; that’d be crazy. Why would you treat a relationship with your goals the same way?
Tune in to this important episode before making your list of resolutions. Let’s break down the best way to approach annual goals so that they become a compass to guide our decisions throughout the year. The game has started. Now, it’s time to build a lead.
If you would like help setting and applying goals like this for your year, visit the1thing.com, where we’ll be happy to set you up with a consultation to find the best way you can focus on and achieve your ONE Thing in the year ahead.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:00] What it means to unpack your annual goals
- [09:30] The importance of building a lead
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We’ve reached the final episode in our six-part series exploring the benefits of the ProduKtive System, our proven method for applying The ONE Thing to your life, such that by doing it, everything else becomes easier or unnecessary. Sometimes, good habits are all you need, but getting them to stick can be easier said than done. Let’s explore how we can build them into our lives with intentionality.
Chances are, you’ve heard the idea that all you need to make seismic changes in your life are a few good habits. Many of us roll our eyes and dismiss the notion. If you want to lose weight, it’s easy to say, “Just form the habit of working out.” If it was that easy, you’d already be as fit as a pro athlete.
The secret to all of this is that it actually is that easy. You just need to know what habits to form to get you from A to B. More often than not, that takes breaking down both cause and effect. What are the reasons you’re not achieving or maximizing your goals? What can you do to change that? That’s where our habit building should focus. And that’s the topic of this episode of the podcast.
For more information on exactly how we can all build simple habits into our lives that allow us to really focus on our ONE Thing, visit the1thing.com. You’ll learn more about the impact the ONE Thing can have on your success through simple, easy to implement steps.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:20] The challenges we face when trying to have purpose
- [05:30] What it means to form intentional, positive habits
- [10:00] A habit-forming exercise you should try for yourself
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In part five of our six-part series on the ProduKtive System, our proven method for applying The ONE Thing to your life, we look at taking action. It’s easy to read about carving out blocks of time intentionally and with purpose. But when it comes to actually turning down time with family or saying “No” to people, it can be a different story.
That’s what the ProduKtive System is here for. There are common traps people fall into, but if you put the concepts into action, you’ll find yourself living your ONE Thing in no time.
In this episode, we show you the four steps to effectively blocking out time for productivity: build your bunker, store provisions, sweep it for mines, and enlist support. Listen to find out what each of these steps entails. Doing so can save you so much time in the long run.
These rules for living are easily discussed, but putting them into practice can be a different story. Tune in to learn how to live your ONE Thing, instead dreaming about it.
If you would like help implementing this in your own life in less time and with less stress, visit the1thing.com. As an individual you can learn more about our Living Your ONE Thing training membership, and if you are a leader wanting to facilitate creating this plan in your organization or team, request a consultation.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [01:00] How we block time without following the ProduKtive System
- [09:25] How to block your time effectively
- [19:50] The four things you can do to protect your time blocks
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This is part four of a six-part series diving into the ProduKtive System, our proven method for implementing the principles of The ONE Thing into your life. While these principles are surprisingly simple to understand, they can be challenging to put into practice. Today we focus on how you can prioritize things so that you can stay on track to hit your daily, monthly, and yearly goals.
It might seem like merely knowing what you should be doing is enough, we know that’s never the case. People struggle to bridge the gap between their yearly plan and what they need to accomplish this week. They are often reactive when they need to be proactive and they struggle to say no to the things that don’t matter as much.
In this episode, we unravel each of these ideas so that you can learn how to overcome them and achieve greater results in less time.
If you would like help implementing this in your own life in less time and with less stress, visit the1thing.com. As an individual you can learn more about our Living Your ONE Thing training membership, and if you are a leader wanting to facilitate creating this plan in your organization or team, request a consultation.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:45] The 20% challenges people face when prioritizing their actions
- [04:30] Why failing slowly often looks like success
- [08:37] How to make time for what matters most
- [14:41] How to get better at saying no
- [18:03] How to get clarity for what matters most
- [24:16] How to put this into action
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Time is your most valuable resource. The problem is, most people spend their time instead of investing it. The resulting waste is amplified if you apply it across an entire organization. If you can’t focus on what matters most, you end up working longer hours and sacrificing your personal life.
We help people implement a simple system to turn their big vision into action steps. Instead of just being busy, you’ll be productive and achieve extraordinary results both professionally and at home. While the principles of The ONE Thing are surprisingly simple, they can be challenging to live.
What stops most people from living The ONE Thing is the lack of a system – which we’ve called “The ProduKtive System.” In the third of our six-part series, we discuss how to build a strategy and get clarity across your organization by creating a one-page business plan. We discuss the top challenges that most business planning processes face and help you understand the problems that they can lead to.
If you would like help implementing this in your own life in less time and with less stress, visit the1thing.com. As an individual you can learn more about our Living Your ONE Thing training membership, and if you are a leader wanting to facilitate creating this plan in your organization or team, request a consultation.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:40] The five points of friction most business planning runs into
- [04:37] The lie that everything matters equally
- [09:09] The key to collaborating on planning
- [16:45] How to create clarity around ownership
- [20:38] How to stay focused on the plan when things change
- [24:00] How to create a GPS to accomplish your priorities
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This is the second in a six-part series of episodes exploring the steps of the ProduKtive system. ProduKtive will change how you think for the better, allowing you to cast a stronger vision with bigger, more precise goals.
In this episode, we cover what it truly means to cast a vision for the future. There are so many traps we can fall into that justify why we can’t stop and plan our futures out properly. Maybe we’re too busy. Maybe it’s impossible to see the future with any worthwhile clarity. Maybe we work for an organization and it’s not our vision that’s being implemented. Or maybe it’s just far too easy to stay attached to the way things used to be instead of having to imagine a whole new potential.
If any of this sounds like you, then you should know that it’s so much easier than you think. A few simple adjustments will allow you to become actually productive instead of just busy.
Casting a proper vision is the only way to make sure we work towards your ONE Thing instead of accidentally making our way to the wrong destination. What’s The ONE Thing you can do, such that by doing it, would make everything else easier or unnecessary?
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [00:00] The ProduKtive System
- [04:00] What it actually means to cast a vision
- [08:00] Goal setting to the now
- [14:40] Overcoming an attachment to the status quo
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This is the first in a six-part series of episodes exploring the steps of the ProduKtive system. ProduKtive will change how you think for the better, allowing you to cast a stronger vision with bigger, more precise goals.
In the subsequent weeks, we’ll be looking at building a plan, learning to effectively prioritize activities, using time blocking to reflect those priorities, and building habits that make it all possible. But to start with, let’s take a look at the lies of productivity.
Do you consider yourself to be a good multitasker? Is your instinct to tackle everything at once? If so, you’re falling for the same myths so many people are tricked by when it comes to productivity. Studies show that we waste 28% of our time spent while multitasking. Just think how much time that is over the course of a year (it’s weeks, not days).
Stop believing that everything on your plate matters equally, and start prioritizing. Find your One Thing and do it!
Unless you prioritize ruthlessly, you’ll be losing time to multitasking. What’s The ONE Thing you can do, such that by doing it, would make everything else easier or unnecessary?
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [00:00] About the ProduKtive system
- [04:00] The myth that everything matters equally
- [11:40] The folly of multitasking
- [21:10] The lie of a disciplined life
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Have you ever set goals that you thought would deliver you pure happiness once you achieved them – just to work hard, achieve them, and move on to the next without giving yourself a chance to feel fulfilled or celebrated? We all have and it’s something we should work out of our productivity-laden routines.
How might we create more sustainable happiness on our road to achievement? Dan Sullivan has been working with business owners for decades under the program, The Strategic Coach, and was one of the pioneers of the coaching industry. We have a conversation around what it means to shift your perspective so you get out of the gap of dissatisfaction and live in the gain – where happiness lives.
We’re always looking forward to the next goal, but we don’t give ourselves the chance to celebrate the successes we’ve had. This is common among ambitious people. The problem with this is that it undermines our happiness in the long run. Backed by his world-class expertise and experience in the field, Dan helps us lay the groundwork for this profound shift toward fulfilment.
Do you have an opportunity to shift more toward the gain? If you’re like most ambitious people, the answer is yes. What’s The ONE Thing you can do, such that by doing it, would make living in the gain easier or unnecessary?
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [02:27] What the gap and the gain is
- [10:35] Why most high achievers don’t celebrate how far they’ve come
- [16:48] How to shift from the gap to the gain
- [25:00] The importance of finding the right people
- [39:27] The difference between courage and confidence
- [44:12] What happens when we live in the gain
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We all know the importance of setting goals. We have to know where we're headed and what we want to achieve in order to get there, right?
The problem is that most people don’t know the best strategy for setting their goals. It seems obvious that our goals should be realistic, right? Wrong. It may seem counterintuitive, but, in reality, your goals should be wildly unrealistic. Reach for the stars.
Another problem is the company we keep. Most of us surround ourselves with relationships and circumstance. But we should be striving to discover and bring specific people with specific qualities into our lives based on where we are at that point in time.
If none of this makes sense as a way to find your ONE Thing, then listen to today’s episode and learn.
And if you’re still looking for help with setting your goals, be sure to check out our upcoming Goal Setting Retreat, where you can join us to learn the specific tools to know exactly how to set the right goals and how to do it the right way. Find out more by heading to the1thing.com/setmygoals.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [00:01] How there’s no point in keeping your goals realistic
- [20:40] The power of time blocking to find your ONE Thing
- [23:00] How important the company you keep is
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Over a trillion dollars were lost to voluntary turnover in the USA last year alone. Replacing an employee costs an average of between 1.5 and 2 times their annual salary – and that’s a conservative estimate. The salt in the wound? 52% of people who leave for a new job say that their management could have done something to keep them. So, how can you help your organization avoid becoming part of these unfortunate statistics?
Can you give yourself permission to make your world so big that, when someone steps into it, they can have everything they want and never need to leave?
Do you know the right questions to ask during the hiring process, questions that make instant connections and enable you to make a true commitment to each other that benefits both parties?
As you listen to this episode, pay attention to how simple it can be to turn turnover around – and if you’re the employee in this equation, know what you need to ask from your employer to make your job one that you never want to leave. Finding your ONE Thing could be easier than you think. One of the best things you can do to solidify your path on this journey is to join us at our Goal Setting Retreat so that you’ll have the tools to know what you want out of your career five years or just five months from now. Find out more by heading to the1thing.com/setmygoals.
And leaders: head to https://the1thing.com/corp-signup-v2 to request a one-on-one consultation where we can help you overcome your hiring and turnover challenges.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [01:00] About the big problem of turnover in business and how it’s only getting worse
- [04:40] How to enlarge your world so as to become the kind of person other people never want to leave
- [06:50] About investing in your workers so that everyone wins
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Do you know the questions you should ask to ensure a happy, fulfilling, and lasting relationship? More importantly, do you know who you ask them to? (Hint: sometimes, the correct answer is yourself).
Conversations are the backbone of a relationship, but that doesn’t mean we know how to have them. Whenever one stops working, it’s a safe bet that it’s because of a breakdown of communication, be it not ensuring each other knows what’s expected of them, or simply allowing a disconnect to take hold.
Friend of the show and New York Times bestselling author, Susan Scott, founded Fierce in 2001, after 13 years of leading CEO think tanks and over 10,000 hours conversing with senior executives led her to realize that, while no single conversation is guaranteed to change the trajectory of a career, business, or life, any conversation can. This led to her sharing her valuable knowledge in the form of the Fierce book series, starting with the award-winning Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life, One Conversation at a Time.
Now, she’s turning her insights toward the world of romance with the upcoming Fierce Love: Creating a Love That Lasts, One Conversation at a Time, so she joins us to lay everything out there: where do we go wrong in our love lives and what can we do to align them with our ONE Thing?
THE ONE THING TO IMPLEMENT FROM THIS EPISODE
Susan Scott’s philosophy is to take things one conversation at a time, but to really maximize what we get out of each one. Those conversations require us to think and define the parameters of what we want to get out of them – and, sometimes, that’ll mean that we have the conversation with ourselves. That’s the best way to discover our relationship ONE Thing.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [02:30] What inspired Susan to venture away from business and toward romance
- [13:50] Some of the myths that derail relationships
- [21:30] The most important conversations you can have
- [28:20] Susan’s best advice for people starting their search for answers
Links & Tools From This Episode
- susan@fierceink.com - email Susan and she’ll alert you when the book is available to order
- Read Susan’s first book: Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work & in Life, One Conversation at a Time
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Every organization has it’s impact players – those indispensable team members that you can count on when the stakes are high. And while others do their job, impact players find the job to be done. Whether they’re center stage or behind the scenes, leaders know who these top players are… and they want more of them on their team.
While their impact is obvious, it’s not always as clear what makes these impact players different from their peers. How do you stack your team with people who can make the most impact when you don’t have a proven way of identifying them?
Liz Wiseman invested her career in studying leadership, and, as she did, she became curious about the teams that we lead. She studied top contributors to begin identifying what they are doing differently, and how their mindset could potentially be available to everyone else who wants to contribute at that high level.
As you listen to this episode, listen out for how to identify impact players at work, and then join us at our Goal Setting Retreat to figure out how to be an impact player throughout your whole life. You can find out more about our Goal Setting Retreat at the1thing.com/setmygoals.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:55] What Multipliers are in the workplace
- [06:21] The role of leaders and contributors, and how they fit together
- [09:50] What an Impact Player is and how to find them
- [16:32] What the most influential people do differently
- [21:48] Finding out how to create value
- [24:24] What stops people from being Impact Players
- [27:43] How to find what’s most important
- [41:43] What you can do to become an Impact Player
Links & Tools From This Episode
- thewisemangroup.com
- Read: Impact Players
- Read: Multipliers
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Do you ever look at your calendar and find yourself trying to fit the important things – let alone trips to the restroom – between meeting after meeting?
Everyone feels like they have too much on their plate and not enough time. That’s a problem because it leads to us spending our time instead of investing it. When that happens, you may find yourself looking up at the end of the day and questioning what you really got done.
The ONE Thing is about the surprisingly simple system that allows you to go from being busy to being productive. Dorie Clark, bestselling author, has just published a new book called The Long Game, and it is completely aligned with The ONE Thing. We’re going to walk you through what it means to play the long game, how you start creating more white space in your life, and the tools to help you start saying “no” to the things that don’t matter.
If you would like to have a conversation around how to understand what your priorities are within an organization and make sure that your actions line up with that vision, visit the1thing.com and request a consultation.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:04] How to recognize when your life is unsustainable
- [06:57] Understanding how long the long game actually is
- [09:33] What it means to play the long game
- [15:56] How to bridge the gap when you’re only focused on the moment
- [20:59] How to give yourself space for the things that matter
- [27:01] Making small investments instead of drastic moves
- [30:18] Building a life portfolio of experiences
- [33:31] Creating white space in your life
- [39:37] How to get comfortable with saying no
- [44:03] Beginning the journey to playing the long game
Links & Tools From This Episode
- dorieclark.com
- Read: The Long Game
- Take the self-assessment at dorieclark.com/thelonggame
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Do you understand the history of time? Why do we view time the way we do?
We have a problem with time: the majority of people spend it rather than investing it. They don’t view it as their most valuable resource, and they don’t hold it accountable to delivering a return – personally or professionally.
Joe Sanok is going to help us understand why we view time the way that we do. Early in his career he began asking questions: Why work five days a week? Why not four? What would have to happen to make that possible? What could some of the hidden benefits be? Whether you choose to change the number of days you work is not the point of this conversation, but, rather, the point is to get you to challenge the way you currently view your time, how you spend it, and how you invest it.
After hearing this conversation, see if you can identify ONE Thing, such that by doing it, would make investing your time easier or unnecessary. To learn more about the book that inspired this conversation, check out Thursday is the New Friday.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:08] Where Joe came up with the idea for the four-day work week
- [09:18] Why the seven-day week doesn’t make sense
- [10:41] Why people don’t challenge the status quo
- [13:10] Establishing what’s right for you
- [15:28] Bringing structure to the time you’re working
- [22:33] Protecting your time blocks
- [25:50] Honoring your own boundaries
- [30:24] Why time freedom matters
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Many of us grew up hearing the old adage: if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. But as you get into the workforce – especially as a leader of people – part of your job is taking a stand for their greatness when they may be fighting for their limitations.
Think about a time when you received some harsh feedback that you ended up being really grateful for. It probably helped you grow as a person. What did they do that made it successful for you? And what would have happened if you had not received that feedback?
At the heart of a successful conversation is what Kim Scott calls “radical candor.” It’s about being candid with people and saying what needs to be said for their benefit. And it’s called “radical” because of how rare it actually is.
One of the commitments you have to make to live a life of extraordinary results is to live the accountability cycle. We provide a simple framework called the 4-1-1, a tool that gives you clarity on your priorities for each of the four weeks of the month, your goals for the month, and your goals for the year.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [06:04] The meaning of candor
- [08:56] The importance of discussing the personal at work
- [12:34] Why Kim needed to write Radical Candor
- [15:19] How to overcome the fear of challenging
- [22:30] Personalizing your message for the person
- [28:53] Recognizing workplace injustices
- [47:43] How to disrupt workplace biases
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Every single one of us knows what it feels like to have too much to do – and not enough time to get it done. Because, so often, we are spending time instead of investing it, there’s an incredible amount of waste.
But there’s a different approach. There’s a way to see time as the valuable resource it is, invest it into the things that matter most, actually see a return on that investment, and, as a result, get more done in fewer hours with less stress.
Geoff explains this very thing on Phillip Stutts’ The Undefeated Marketing Podcast. He gives examples of how organizations and teams just like yours have used the principles and models of The ONE Thing to shift from being busy to being productive.
Look inward, and, based on your team, identify The ONE Thing you can do from this episode that would make moving from busy to productive easier or unnecessary. And if you’re wondering how to take it a step further, visit the1thing.com and click on “Grow Your Business” to request a consultation.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:44] How spending time instead of investing it holds businesses back
- [11:24] What Geoff learned from Gary Keller
- [15:35] How to make your calendar reflect your priorities
- [20:17] How Gary markets his businesses
- [29:50] Approaching the pandemic and transitioning out of it
- [35:53] What the future of work will look like
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Listen to The Undefeated Marketing Podcast
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The world of work as we know it has been turned upside down. The rules have changed in everything, from the day to day operations of leading virtual teams, to building a culture that attracts and keeps amazing talent.
As leaders, you must face the hard truth that your biggest challenge isn’t technology, it isn’t innovation, and it isn’t even leading. It’s finding, engaging, and developing the right talent to thrive right now and in the future.
Johnny C. Taylor has a challenge for you. He’s the author of Reset: A Leader’s Guide to Work in an Age of Upheaval. If you’re an individual contributor, this challenge will give you hope for a better workplace and a better world. If you’re a leader in an organization, this challenge is even more critical. Right now is the moment to prioritize company culture and getting it right--because if you don’t, you will lose the war on talent.
Every company has a culture, but not all are built with intention. The cultures we build within organizations have the power to change the world, and if we want a world that prioritizes and serves people, we have to build our culture with care. If you want to hear more about how our team can help yours be more productive, visit the1thing.com/teams.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [02:54] Where Johnny got interested in people at work
- [05:42] Keeping work mutually beneficial
- [07:38] How to deal with a global upheaval
- [18:29] How culture can influence change
- [25:44] The challenge of getting culture right
- [34:04] The ONE Thing to do when facing a reset
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starting to settle, companies are forced to ask themselves what the future of work looks like. The time to make the decision is now.
Are we going to go back to the office full time? Are we going to take a hybrid approach? Or are we going fully virtual? We need to be clear about that strategy going forward – or risk losing the trust of our teams.
Robert Glazer literally wrote the book on How to Thrive in the Virtual Workplace. He’s going to walk you through what the future looks like, what you should consider as a leader, and how individuals and organizations can thrive virtually.
These can be difficult to work out on your own, but they’re all covered in the models and systems of The ONE Thing. If you’re trying to work this out within your organization, visit the1thing.com/teams.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [02:56] Why Robert took his company virtual over a decade ago
- [10:12] Why the remote work conversation is relevant right now
- [20:01] Shifting from activities to results
- [27:20] The big rocks you can do to thrive virtually
- [34:16] Thriving as a remote organization
- [38:37] Creating boundaries while working from home
- [43:18] Transitioning from work to personal time
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What is the purpose of a goal? Many would say it's the first step towards achieving something – but that isn’t the case. The purpose of a goal is not to achieve a result; it’s to be appropriate in the moment.
This means that our goals should be a compass for who we can become. It’s not about the result. It’s about informing who you have to be every moment of your life in order to become the kind of person who gets those results.
Unfortunately, school is only focused on results. Even in organizations, employees are often judged based on results. We rarely have someone in our lives who teaches us how to think. That’s when you have to step up and become a leader for yourself. Suzy Batiz has been on this journey her entire life. She’s the founder and CEO of Poo-Pourri, a massive global company. And this all came from divorcing herself from the result so that she could instead focus on who she could become. She shares her story of going bankrupt twice before finding the idea for Poo-Pourri and scaling it to what it is today.
If you’re an individual that would like help setting goals that could become a compass for your life, visit the1thing.com/setmygoals. If you are a leader in an organization that wants to use these principles and models in your business, visit the1thing.com/teams.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [05:02] What Suzy did when she was at her lowest point
- [13:12] The importance of identity
- [20:41] Where the idea for Poo-Pourri came from
- [24:55] Who you have to become to achieve your goals
- [33:50] Creating clarity across teams
- [43:27] How to become aware of what brings resonance or dissonance
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At last year’s Goal Setting Retreat, Gary Keller said this: “If you have big goals and you haven’t achieved them yet, there are only two reasons that you’re where you are instead of where you want to be: it’s either the actions you took or the relationships you have.” And he’s right.
Think about the habits, the choices, and the relationships that got you to where you are today. Now think about what you may be missing in order to achieve growth and pursue bigger goals.
Listen in to the entire talk Gary gave at that retreat, and if you want to be a part of this year’s Goal Setting Retreat, visit the1thing.com/setmygoals.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:01] The role of habits in your life
- [06:57] Forming the habit of forming habits
- [10:04] Having a relationship with your goals
- [15:33] Building habits that allow you to think bigger
- [21:10] How to identify a missing habit
- [26:56] Choosing your mentors
- [34:56] Investing your time effectively
- [42:23] Frontloading your priorities and saying no
- [47:36] The advice Gary would give his past self
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Last year, we shared the story of Mark and Jennie Donohue and their experience setting shared goals at our annual Goal Setting Retreat.
Let’s refresh: Mark worked long hours but wasn’t seeing any more money come in. Jennie was a stay-at-home mom with an online coaching business, and she was feeling unsupported and misunderstood. Their marriage was struggling. They were trying to move their family forward, but they were both moving in opposite directions. Something had to change.
What happened at that Goal Setting Retreat changed their lives. They improved their marriage and got their lives on the same page. As you hear their story, you’ll learn how understanding each other’s core values unlocked appreciation for what they each bring to their family.
If you would like to discover your core values, you can join us at our annual Goal Setting Retreat by visiting the1thing/setmygoals or buy the Core Values Deck at the1thing.com/corevalues.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [02:57] Mark and Jennie’s marriage prior to the Goal Setting Retreat
- [08:34] How aligning your core values can improve your relationships
- [17:18] What happens when you get alignment with your partner
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Have you started thinking about your long-term goals yet?
One of the things that causes the most stress – whether it’s for individuals or couples – is money. Maybe you feel like you should be making more or like there’s not enough at the end of the month, but what if you could change your view around finance? It turns out it’s less about the amount of money you have… and more about the relationship you have with it.
Ramit Sethi is the New York Times bestselling author of I Will Teach You To Be Rich, but in this case, being rich doesn’t come down to a number. It’s about the quality of life you can achieve when you are purposeful with what you have.
Where do you have an abundant relationship with money and where do you feel scarcity? There’s no right or wrong answer. Just explore how you feel and whether those feelings are serving you or imposing a ceiling over your achievement. If you want to take your money goals to the next level, join our Goal Setting Retreat by visiting the1thing.com/setmygoals.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [04:05] Why Ramit devoted his career to helping people with money
- [05:53] The premise of I Will Teach You To Be Rich
- [09:40] What it means to live a rich life
- [14:04] Getting out of alignment with your life
- [16:48] How couples view money
- [22:23] What inspired Ramit’s podcast
- [25:02] Diving into the psychology of money
- [32:01] Aligning your goals and supporting each other
- [36:20] The $100 challenge
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- Listen: I Will Teach You To Be Rich
- Instagram: @ramit
- Twitter: @ramit
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Even the best-laid plans, habits, and intentions can be derailed by familiar pitfalls.
Change isn’t easy, but there are simple strategies you can use to make change possible. When you understand what’s standing between you and success, you can tailor-fit your solution so that no problem is too big and no barrier unmovable.
Katy Milkman is the award-winning researcher whose science-based approach to behavioral change has helped both individuals and organizations conquer their goals and get from where they are to where they want to be. You’ll learn how to break down the common problems we all face when we set out to create change in our lives.
Change isn’t easy, but with the right tools, you can give yourself a big head start. If you’re looking to make changes in your life or organization, read How to Change and learn the best ways to approach it.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:54] How the book How to Change came to life
- [11:09] The power of fresh starts
- [20:56] The harm of disrupting fresh starts
- [26:46] The importance of tracking
- [31:09] Why mulligans matter
- [36:22] The benefits of a “No Club”
- [40:54] How much you can change at once
- [43:17] Sustaining good habits after a slip-up
- [47:48] Prioritizing what to change first
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- Read: How to Change
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katy-milkman
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You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. This is true of every area of your life – especially your finances.
You may think of your financial wellbeing as something you do alone or with your significant other. You may think it comes down to your level of discipline or ambition. But there’s one overlooked thing that also determines how much money you make, save, or invest: the people you surround yourself with.
If you’re purposeful, you won’t just have relationships, you’ll have wealth determiners: people that have a positive influence on your life and your finances. Who do you surround yourself with? Are they helping you or hindering you from building your wealth? Jay and Wendy Papasan are going to show you how to identify the difference.
Every year, we hold a Goal Setting Retreat for couples and teach this concept (along with an exercise to determine if you are missing wealth determiners and how to find them, or if any of your current relationships are undermining your wealth building). If you want to have this process facilitated for you visit the1thing.com/setmygoals.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [02:25] Understanding how your relationships impact your wealth
- [05:40] Identifying your wealth determiners
- [09:36] Creating reciprocal relationships
- [16:42] Viewing relationships as an investment
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There is something happening right now called The Great Resignation. Record breaking numbers of people are voluntarily leaving their jobs.
Why have so many people quit? Why are so many people looking for new opportunities? And how can you go about creating the type of environment that people don’t want to leave? Specifically by using the principles and models of The ONE Thing.
We’re going to share two resources you can use to take the next step in creating that environment.
If you’re a leader interested in learning how you can leverage these models inside of your organization, visit the1thing.com/teams. If you’re an individual who is unclear about what the future looks like, join us for our goal setting retreat at the1thing.com/setmygoals.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [01:13] What The Great Resignation is
- [04:20] Why people are leaving their jobs
- [08:40] How The ONE Thing can help create an environment people want to stay in
- [15:43] How to focus on results instead of activities
- [21:32] Resources to help you take the next step
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We all want to be more present and less stressed. We want to feel at peace and have mental clarity so we can be better leaders — at work and at home. But for high achievers, counterbalancing work life and personal life can feel easier said than done.
Jon Macaskill is a retired Navy SEAL-turned mindfulness teacher who learned firsthand how meditation can help you cope with stress, transform your relationships, and get better results. He knows that finding peace and productivity is not about doing everything — it’s about focusing on the small habits that make clarity possible, and sustainable.
Mindfulness is not a skill to be perfected. Rather, it is a practice to keep showing up for. As leaders, you can start small by taking one breath before taking action. Be present, right now.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [01:05] How Jon discovered mindfulness
- [05:22] How to scale down your meditation practice
- [11:07] ONE Thing you can do to start meditating
- [13:00] Using breath to take back control
- [23:21] How fathers can adopt mindfulness
- [30:51] How mindfulness affects your health
- [38:41] Where to start
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The ONE Thing is the surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results. That truth: time is our most valuable resource.
The problem is that most people wake up every day spending their time because they were never taught how to invest it. How to make sure that they had clarity on their priorities – that their calendar actually reflected their priorities instead of being filled with meetings and to-dos.
We’re going to dive into some practical ways that you can achieve even higher levels of results for yourself personally. The ONE Thing outlines the idea of moving from E to P: from entrepreneurial to purposeful. You act entrepreneurially when you rely on your natural abilities: doing the best that you can do. Being purposeful takes looking outside of yourself to do things to the best standard that they can be done. While it’s a simple idea, it’s not easy. That’s where Ron Friedman comes in. He literally wrote the book on decoding greatness (appropriately called “Decoding Greatness”). He walks you through what it means, how you can benchmark and reverse engineer your progress, and the three simple steps you can take to get started immediately.
It can be frustrating, bridging the gap between where you are and where you should be… but it doesn’t have to be. If you stop working based on your natural abilities and start relying on the examples of those who’ve gone before you, spotting what made the difference, and putting that into a simple plan that you can execute in your life. What’s The ONE Thing you can do, such that by doing it, everything else would be easier or unnecessary?
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:02] Why Ron got so invested in reverse engineering greatness
- [06:42] The benefits of benchmarking
- [09:19] How to look outside your industry for inspiration
- [12:22] The myths of greatness
- [17:19] About doing the important instead of the urgent
- [26:36] The process of reverse engineering
- [34:01] How to apply the process of reverse engineering to your personal life
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Is marketing your ONE Thing? Does it make everything else you do easier or unnecessary? For some of you, the answer is “Yes.” But, for many of you, the answer is “No,” and yet, marketing is still a vital priority of your business. It brings the revenue which drives the profit which funds the mission.
As you go on this marketing journey – and whether you’re a professional or not – there are a lot of challenges to avoid falling into. Thankfully, there are a lot of resources available to learn and help you master the vital skill of marketing.
One of those is Scott Miller’s book, “Marketing Mess to Brand Success,” and Scott joins us, this week, to explore how he’s disrupted his life over the past few months and increased his overall happiness. He shows us how to overcome the challenges of marketing and growing businesses.
Whether you are a marketing professional or have to wear that hat in your business, you can start to identify some of the challenges that you are falling trap to and learn to overcome them. Connect with Scott Miller on LinkedIn to get a free deck of his Marketing Mess to Brand Success cards.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [01:56] How Scott Miller has recently transformed his life
- [10:34] What can happen when you scale back
- [15:45] How to learn from your messes
- [18:17] Why everyone is in the marketing business
- [25:08] The mistakes Scott has made and what he learned from them
- [30:56] The importance of bruising hard and healing fast
- [32:22] Identifying your smallest viable market
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- scottjeffreymiller.com
- Read: “Marketing Mess to Brand Success”
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/scottmillerj1
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When you start living The ONE Thing, you begin to understand that not everything matters equally. You get clarity on what matters most. You begin doing the most important things first and, then, you earn the right to address everything else. When you do that, results show up and they show up fast. And, as that happens, your life gets bigger.
What people don’t understand is that as your life gets bigger, the number of big rocks in your way increases. And what happens when you get to the point where there are more rocks than you have time for? That’s when you need to address the scale. This moment can be a real challenge for people.
How do we change our outlook towards doing the most important things? And stop assuming that just because it’s important, something has to be hard? Let’s ask a different question: “How can I make it easier to do what matters most?” Greg McKeown, author of “Essentialism” and the brand new book, “Effortless,” answers just that. After tragedy struck his daughter, he wiped the plate clean, took an extremely difficult situation, and found a way to make managing it effortless.
For those of you who are leaders inside of organizations, understanding what your priorities are, and creating a common language around them, will create extraordinary results. If you’re curious to learn more, visit the1thing.com/training.
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In this episode, you will learn...
- [02:48] What “Essentialism” is
- [04:31] How Greg’s life changed after writing the book
- [10:47] Doing the right things in the right way
- [14:16] Identifying what the easy path is
- [22:43] How to have more rest throughout the day
- [30:26] Making the “Effortless” mindset a reality
- [42:24] The ONE Thing you can do to pursue the “Effortless” path
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As you journey on, living The ONE Thing, there are specific steps you take: from treading, to implementing, to mastering, to empowering.
Treading is when you’re just trying to keep your head above water. Everything is moving so fast and you’re trying so hard, but it’s just not sustainable. Then you discover the principles of The ONE Thing and you start to implement them. Once you start to experience the benefits they bring, you have to make the decision to commit to mastery. And once you take that path, you really start to pick up momentum and realize that the highest level of success is not your own, but in your ability to empower others.
Elizabeth Curry has gone on this journey. Starting as a working mother and wife and a small business owner, she was treading. Then she discovered The ONE Thing and she implemented a few simple things that had a massive impact on her life. Eventually, she hit the tipping point and committed to mastering The ONE Thing, and now she works within the organization, empowering people on a massive scale.
There’s no right or wrong way to approach The ONE Thing. It starts by asking yourself the question: what’s ONE Thing I can do that would make everything else easier or unnecessary?
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [02:59] What life was like before The ONE Thing
- [04:58] Aligning with your values
- [08:11] Learning to say “no” to more
- [11:23] Beginning to live The ONE Thing
- [15:37] Going from implementer to master
- [25:44] Seeking certification
- [30:09] The impact of leaders adopting The ONE Thing
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Have you ever reached the end of a really busy day, only to look up and question what you actually got done?
We’ve all been there. It’s a sign that you’ve been spending your time with no expectation of a return. Start investing your time: treat it as the valuable resource that it is and invest it in ways that will yield something you can measure, both personally and professionally. Most people bounce through their day, reacting to emails, meetings, and coworkers’ obligations, but there is a better way.
It’s called time blocking: scheduling time with yourself to do whatever you deem to be most important. But even if you know what that is, it can be hard to stick to your plans. We’re going to take a peek behind the curtain of the Living Your ONE Thing Community, where thousands of people around the globe find clarity, build power habits that stick, and learn to time block so that their calendars reflect their priorities. Listen in on this workshop and treat it as if you were there, yourself. You’ll learn specific, tactical things you can do to better protect your time.
If you’d like to learn more about what it looks like to become a member of Living Your ONE Thing so that you can participate in workshops, visit the1thing.com/community.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [05:40] What is time blocking?
- [07:01] The three things to time block first
- [11:58] Clarifying where you’re at
- [20:03] Identifying The ONE Thing you can do to improve
- [28:59] How to create a model for your time
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Something we all struggle with is finding the right balance between thriving professionally and thriving personally.
It’s easy to focus on the professional side of things—your job, business, finances—and lose sight of your personal priorities. The problem is your professional priorities are easy to pick up once you drop them, but if you’re not careful, your personal priorities can be damaged forever. How do we manage to be purposeful in both areas of life?
Craig Kessler is the COO of Topgolf, a husband, and father of three boys. He wants to continue thriving professionally, but he’s identified that what matters most to him is the personal side of life. Instead of acting like an entrepreneur and trying to figure things out, he leveraged his powerful network to ask people who seemed to have it all. He took the advice of everyone he reached out to and created “The Dad Advice Project.” Whether you’re a mother or father, this book is full of simple things you can do to invest in the relationships that matter to you most.
We all have the opportunity to invest our focus in the relationships that matter most. Visit dadadviceproject.com to learn what works for those who’ve managed to find balance in their lives.
To learn more and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [04:41] Recognizing the gaps in your life
- [10:06] How to set expectations as a leader
- [16:00] What inspired Craig to write “The Dad Advice Project”
- [20:25] Unique pieces of parenting advice
- [23:40] Opening the door with your kids
- [27:19] Craig’s own parenting advice
- [31:27] The struggles of being a parent
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- Instagram: @dadadviceproject
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We are 300 episodes into the journey of living The ONE Thing.
While The ONE Thing is the surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results, it’s not necessarily easy, so this podcast exists as a simple way to let people share their The ONE Thing stories to inspire you and everyone else to try it for themselves..
Over 300 episodes, what are the best lessons we have learned? We’re interested in the 20% of what we’ve taught that has provided 80% of the results for you. We’re going to summarize it all in the hopes of creating clarity on the path to achieving extraordinary results.
If you could only choose one thing to focus on, what would it be? Identify it and start knocking that domino down. That will automatically set you up for where to focus next. If you need support, visit the1thing.com.
To learn more and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [02:32] The importance of identifying your core values
- [07:05] Building a relationship with your goals
- [17:18] Helping individuals at scale
- [28:46] Purposely building community to support your goals
- [35:19] Having a productive mindset
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As you go on your journey of living The ONE Thing, ultimately, you are going to be confronted with tough decisions to make with regard to what you want and how to get it.
This is the challenge of life. You wake up every day and there are all of these things we could know, have, or do. We have to make choices about what we want and how we go about getting it — even when those choices are difficult. It is so, so important. So, how do you get comfortable choosing the difficult, so that you can go on to achieve extraordinary results?
This is an introduction to a brand new podcast from MAPS Business Training & Coaching called, “Choose Difficult,” which shares stories of extraordinary individuals who have chosen the difficult path and changed the world.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
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- Listen: "Choose Difficult" podcast
If you really want to live The ONE Thing purposefully, there are three commitments you have to make: you have to choose to follow the path of mastery; to move from entrepreneurialism to having purpose; and to live the accountability cycle.
The first two, alone, will change everything. Following the path of mastery and moving to a life of purpose in just one area will make everything else easier — and that area is the ability to ask questions.
Most of us artificially impose a ceiling over what’s possible without even realizing. It’s a simple mistake we make by telling people what to do and giving them answers instead of taking the opportunity to ask questions, ourselves. Developing the habit of asking questions instead of giving answers is a journey to understanding the difference between a productive line of inquiry and simply shutting down communication.
Abe Shreve has been on his own path of question mastery and he’s going to walk us through how we can solve some of the biggest challenges we face by asking questions as leaders. He’ll teach us how to ask questions that expand the very nature of what is and isn’t possible.
This is a path of mastery. It doesn’t end, but the journey, itself, is valuable. You can start by simply grabbing a pen and paper and writing down questions every day. If you want to take on our 66 day question challenge, join our community at the1thing.com/habits.
To learn more and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [05:00] The challenges that would be solved by asking great questions
- [09:30] What happens when you don’t know how to coach through questions
- [15:33] What a quality question is and isn’t
- [28:59] Asking questions for the benefit of others
- [38:18] What you can do to ask great questions
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When you think about living an extraordinary life, the path to getting there is not by doing everything. In fact, it really comes down to the habits that you form. You don’t decide your future, you decide your habits. Your habits decide your future.
How do you go about identifying what the next habit is that you can form that would make achieving that future goal easier or unnecessary?
In this webinar, you will learn how you can turn your ONE Thing into a habit that will stick. Getting clarity on The ONE Thing and focusing on forming a new habit in 66 days sounds simple, but it’s not easy. You’re going to learn why habits are so important to The ONE Thing, how to identify one area of your life where, if you formed a habit there, would make everything else easier or unnecessary.
If you would like to learn more about what it looks like to join us and have us support you in the 66-day challenge, go to the1thing.com/habits.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [04:30] Why habit formation is such an important part of The ONE Thing
- [09:05] What the 66-Day Challenge is
- [15:45] How do identify the right habit to focus on
- [27:50] Finding your lead domino
- [42:44] Geoff’s one habit
- [49:12] Taking on a 66-Day Challenge
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The ONE Thing is the surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results. In order for you to achieve extraordinary results, you can’t follow the ordinary path. If you do what most people do, you will get the results that most people get.
Will Brown discovered The ONE Thing when he was in college. When he realized that the traditional path of college-to-career wasn’t for him, he dropped out of school, started a real estate investment company, and earned over $1 million by the time he was nineteen.
Even outside of a typical school setting, Will invested in his education, listening to podcasts and reading books, and put what he learned into action. On this journey, he started to spot the patterns behind the results he desired, building models and systems to empower other people to produce them, enabling him to keep his focus on his ONE Thing.
Challenge why you’re doing what you’re doing. Ask if what you’re doing is the best that you can do, or if not, what is the best you could be doing? Based on that, what is The ONE Thing you could do that would make everything else easier or unnecessary? Because the path to getting everything you want starts with just ONE Thing at a time.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:12] Going an inch wide and a mile deep in college
- [11:33] How Will built a million dollar real estate business without down payments
- [18:32] Getting purposeful with your time
- [25:36] How asking questions leads to better results
- [30:34] What happens when you hit the financial ceiling
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- achieveintelligenttechnologies.com
- Instagram: @will.jbrown
- Twitter: @WillBrownAI
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What is the purpose of a goal?
Many people believe that the purpose of a goal is to achieve some predefined result. In reality, the purpose of a goal is to serve an appropriate purpose in the moment. It’s not about the result; it’s about who you need to become to earn the right to achieve your goals. When you imagine the future, who is the person that you need to become to be a leader in that future? Imagine it and make it real. Your future as a leader starts now.
Jacob Morgan is a four-time best-selling author, including his most recent work, “The Future Leader.” This conversation will spur you to ask yourself important questions. Where do you have an opportunity to improve your mindset? What skills do you have an opportunity to improve? And what is The ONE Thing that you can do that would make your evolution into a future leader easier — or irrelevant altogether?
The path to getting everything you want starts with ONE Thing at a time. Think hard about what ONE Thing you can do, such that by doing it, makes everything else easier or unnecessary. Then, take that ONE Thing and put it into action.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:28] What got Jacob interested in the future of leadership
- [08:46] The research that went into “The Future Leader”
- [12:42] The Notable Nine mindsets and skills that aspiring and future leaders need
- [22:41] How to define being a leader
- [28:09] How core values affect leadership
- [37:51] The difference between purpose and meaning
- [44:13] The importance of gradual improvement
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If you’re like most people, you know how it feels to be so busy that you don’t have time for yourself. Still, at the end of a busy day, you could find yourself questioning how much you got done.
Anytime in your life when you’re hitting a ceiling of achievement, you’re in need of a trusted person: to delegate work to, or a mentor or coach who can help you shatter that ceiling and go even higher. This isn’t a decision to rush, though. The journey to finding the person that’s right for you and your work, while simple, is not easy.
Russell Gray, like most business owners, struggled with letting go. He didn’t want to delegate out of fear that others wouldn’t complete the work as well as he did — until life forced him to release that hold. When he lost a loved one, he had to find a way to narrow his focus and increase his income while also working less. He had to find the one person who could allow him to achieve even more, in less time, with less stress. You’re going to hear about how he kept asking what ONE Thing would make everything else easier or unnecessary, and how, once he identified it, he went after it.
How can you begin the journey to having your calendar reflect your priorities? If you’d like to learn more about going on that journey, head over to the1thing.com/training.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [05:11] What happened when Russell first picked up the book
- [07:12] Beginning the search for investing your time
- [13:11] How Russell discovered his ONE Thing
- [19:35] What to do when you don’t want to let go
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Do you ever feel like there’s not enough time to do all of the things you have to get done in a day? Do you question if The ONE Thing could work for you because you’re confident you have more than one thing?
We’ve all been there. But the truth is you can overcome it. Imagine what would be possible if you had clarity on The ONE Thing you could do that would make everything else easier or unnecessary — and you did that thing first, every day.
Bob Minford is the Vice President of Airline Technology at FedEx. He used the principles of The ONE Thing to bring more clarity and alignment to his organization, creating some truly extraordinary results.
If you’re interested in bringing this to your organization, visit the1thing.com/training to reach out about our corporate training.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [02:58] How FedEx adopted The ONE Thing
- [09:05] How Bob identified their ONE Thing
- [17:27] Creating a fast lane
- [29:12] What’s possible when you find your lead domino
- [35:30] How The ONE Thing is different from other productivity systems
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For the first time in the history of our modern workplace, we have up to five generations working side by side in organizations across the world. While it’s unprecedented, it represents a massive opportunity. Teams with so much diversity of thought and experience have the power to innovate and solve big problems.
At the same time, though, it’s created unforeseen challenges for even the most seasoned leaders. Assumptions about generational work habits are often founded in fiction. What we think we know about each other is the greatest barrier to achieving more together.
Jason Dorsey has made it his life’s work to separate myth from truth about generational differences in the workplace. He provides strategies for unlocking the potential of any team, regardless of how diverse they are in age and perspective.
When we aim to understand and appreciate each other’s differences everyone achieves more. When we challenge ourselves to approach things with an open mind we invite bigger possibilities than we could ever imagine. Ask yourself, what is ONE Thing you can do today to better appreciate the strengths and talents that every generation brings?
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [02:14] How Jason began studying generational differences
- [05:31] Defining generations differently
- [11:03] Unlocking generational performance by creating context
- [22:40] The risks of not adapting to new generations
- [28:31] How these skills scale for the future
- [33:51] How the pandemic experience has differed across generations
- [37:39] The ONE Thing you can do to bridge generational gaps
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Time is your most valuable resource. So how do we better invest it?
The challenge is that most people go through their days spending time instead of investing it. None of us were taught how to do this in school. But in order to invest our time wisely we have to start investing in people.
Developing trust as an individual is the ONE Thing that makes everything else easier or unnecessary. David Horsager, author of “The Trust Edge” and the upcoming book “The Trusted Leader,” talks about what it means to become a trusted leader.
You can pre-order “The Trusted Leader” at trustedleaderbook.com/onething.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [01:40] Where David discovered the importance of trust and leading by example
- [07:57] Why trust matters now more than ever
- [09:45] Reviewing the eight pillars of trust
- [13:50] The three questions that can take big ideas into simple actions
- [30:29] What leaders unconsciously do that undermine their trust
- [37:06] How to hold people accountable while building trust
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As you set out to achieve extraordinary results, it’s natural to feel tension between your personal and professional life.
When you’re working hard to create a better life for yourself and your family, it feels like you have to make sacrifices of time with family or personal hobbies.
But Warren Rustand doesn’t think that sacrifice is necessary. He was clear that family was his core priority, so he made sure he was always putting them first. Even while working as the CEO of six significant companies, sitting on the board for over 50 companies, or working in the White House for a United States President, he still found a way to honor his commitment and say yes to the things that matter most first.
What’s the ONE Thing you can do, such that by doing it, everything else would be easier or unnecessary? If you need help identifying your core values, visit the1thing.com/corevalues to get our Core Values Deck or take our free course.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [02:12] How others can help us discover our values
- [06:52] How to put family ahead of business and still succeed
- [11:52] When being clear about your “yes” is as important as being clear about your “no”
- [19:14] How to make saying no to the things that don’t matter easier
- [26:10] Living an integrated life
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Can you achieve everything you want to accomplish in your own life if your team doesn’t live The ONE Thing?
It can be hard to focus on Your ONE Thing when your boss doesn’t live The ONE Thing, or your employees all think that what they are asking for is the most important thing. The good news is that the principles of The ONE Thing can help teams achieve more. From a company of five to over 500,000, the principles are simple, and they scale.
We’re going to show you a clear roadmap for how to start living The ONE Thing with your team. We cast a vision of what it looks like to use the tools to create a productive culture, address some of the biggest challenges that people have when managing time inside organizations, and share case studies of what it’s looked like for companies that have successfully pulled this off.
There are some visuals mentioned in this that you can see by visiting the1thing.com/webinar. And if you want to bring this to your organization, visit the1thing.com/teams.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:33] Why working long hours is cheating
- [08:35] The two things every challenge stems from
- [11:54] How to combat those challenges
- [18:07] The lies that stop us from achieving more
- [26:50] How The ONE Thing scales inside an organization
- [31:48] The definition of leadership
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You’ve heard of putting your money where your mouth is — but how do you put it where your heart is?
How would it feel to start investing your time and money in projects that feed your purpose, rather than spending all of your money on groceries and gas? Thinking big about your purpose can be the very first domino to consistently choosing the small things that make your big ONE Thing possible.
Paula Pant teaches people how to use money as a tool to align their daily habits and behaviors with the lifestyle they value most. Her own journey to financial freedom began when she realized she wanted to stop trading hours for dollars and start making a bigger impact in the world.
What’s The ONE Thing you can do to make a small investment in your purpose — one day, one dollar, and one decision at a time? Start there, start small, and start today.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [01:19] How to begin the journey of setting big financial goals
- [07:33] From a frugal to expansive mindset
- [16:54] Building wealth while pursuing your purpose
- [22:30] Starting with the low-hanging fruit
- [25:17] Applying your spending with your values
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- Listen: Afford Anything Podcast
- Instagram: @paulapant
- Twitter: @AffordAnything
- Facebook: facebook.com/AffordAnything
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It’s been three months since our annual Goal Setting Retreat, where we came together as couples, individuals, and teams to cast a vision for our life and set clear five- and one-year goals to get us there.
Since it has been just over 90 days since then, it’s a great opportunity to review how we’ve been living those principles — and where people may be falling off the wagon. Some of the things we teach people to do that they may not be doing.
In “The ONE Thing,” Gary and Jay talk about time blocking. There are three core things to time block that lead to extraordinary results: to block your time off, to have time blocked off for your ONE thing, and to have time blocked off for planning. Let’s dive deeper into what it means to do each of these things.
If you want to join us at our next annual Goal Setting Retreat, go to the1thing.com/setmygoals where members can purchase early bird tickets.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [02:06] How to identify and plan for your time off
- [06:04] Blocking time for your ONE thing
- [14:38] How to block time for planning
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Extraordinary results become possible when you are clear on what you are saying yes to.
We can’t say yes to everything. When you set up dominos, the path to knocking them all down doesn’t involve flicking at them randomly one at a time. You set them up, line them up, and whack away at the first one. But so many people doubt that they can find that ONE thing when it feels like they have so many things to focus on.
Every year, Jon Gordon identifies one word that he’s going to focus on, a word that brings purpose to what he does. He uses that one word every single day to bring clarity to his actions, and using the tools Jon mentions in this episode will help you bring focus to every aspect of your life, too.
If you are inspired and want to bring more focus to your life, visit getoneword.com to build an action plan and see any of their free resources.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [02:34] Where the idea for the one word came from
- [04:34] What “One Word that Will Change Your Life” is about
- [10:55] How one word can transform your life
- [16:55] How to use a word to drive your actions
- [24:45] How one word helps you say no more often
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As you go on your journey to living The ONE Thing, you realize it’s not just about your professional success. In fact, most of it has to do with your personal life.
Money is an important topic for people to set goals around, but it’s also one of the most challenging topics for couples. And when it comes to habits, how do we form habits that allow us to live a lifestyle based on a budget — whether it’s big or small?
Over the past two decades, Jesse Mecham has been on a personal journey to get on a budget with his wife. What started as a way to help them pay for their wedding and newborn baby suddenly turned into a thriving business that has helped hundreds of thousands of people across the globe.
The ONE Thing you can do to get started on your budgeting journey is to look at your checking account and ask yourself “What does this money need to do?” If you can just do that, everything else will become easier or unnecessary. If you want to learn more about Jesse’s software, visit youneedabudget.com.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:28] When Jesse realized he needed a budget
- [05:17] The habits that made budgeting easier
- [10:49] Working within your non-negotiables
- [18:25] Aligning your priorities with your money
- [29:49] Understanding what your money should be doing
- [34:19] How to get started forming habits with your money
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Have you ever imagined a goal so big that it takes your breath away? Or cast a vision for your life that truly fires you up — while also shaking you with fear?
You’re not alone. But the gap between you and extraordinary results is determined by whether we choose to push through the fear… or surrender to it. When you dare to think big and have a relationship with your goals, fear is the one thing that can stop us from achieving the extraordinary results we deserve and living a life without regret.
Luvvie Ajayi Jones’s purpose is rooted in making an impact in the world by helping people fight their fear. She’s learned firsthand what it looks like to form the habit of choosing courage when fear shows up, and she’s committed to helping others do the same. What would you get done if fear had no power over you? Fear is just a distraction from living your full potential. What’s the ONE Thing you can do to make fighting fear easier or unnecessary?
What’s the One THING you can do today, such that by doing it, will make fighting your fear easier or unnecessary? Identity ONE Thing and see what’s possible when you commit to it.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [02:59] What it means to be the domino
- [05:41] Becoming what you want in the world
- [06:58] How fear can be a clue to move us forward
- [12:45] How to push through fear
- [22:38] How fear holds you back from thinking big
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- luvvie.org
- Instagram: @luvvie
- Read: "Professional Troublemaker"
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After you begin your journey to living The ONE Thing and you see the value that it brings to your life — both personally and professionally — you can’t help but look at the other people in your world that you care about and want them to begin their journey to living The ONE Thing as well.
John McGuire read the book, started listening to the podcast, and started applying it to his life. He then looked to his daughter, Cat, at the time a sophomore in high school, who was facing some challenges. He wanted better for her, so he empowered her to start living The ONE Thing.
John shares what was going on in his life when he started to adopt The ONE Thing and how he introduced it to Cat, who weighs in on the value that it has brought to her and what she now sees as possible for her life.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:14] What led John to hand his daughter The ONE Thing
- [08:10] The value of The ONE Thing for a high school student
- [11:03] The value that John and his wife got from the goal setting retreat
- [17:50] Setting goals as a family
- [19:16] Finding the time when you have no time
- [24:59] How to recommend The ONE Thing to your kids
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When we think about the relationships we have — whether that be in our professional world or our personal lives — there is one thing that can determine the quality of those relationships: trust.
When you have trust, so many things become possible. But without it, our ability to succeed is limited.
David Horsager has dedicated his life to studying trust, and his life’s mission is helping people, organizations, and teams build it at higher levels. We talk about why trust is the lead domino to success in every area of your life, and he’s going to walk us through the steps we can take to build a stronger foundation of trust with the people who matter most.
If you’d like to learn more about David and his trust research, consider joining our live conversation about his upcoming book at the1thing.com/monthlywebinar.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [02:42] Why trust is the lead domino for everything else in life
- [07:54] Bridging the trust gap
- [15:06] How trust impacts all of the relationships in your life
- [18:28] The eight pillars of trust
- [30:20] One thing you can do to build trust around other people
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We are in the business of time, our most valuable resource.
The problem is, most people go through their days spending their time… because they were never taught to invest it. Everything that we do here at The ONE Thing is to help you better invest your time so that you can see the ROI: achieving extraordinary results. How you invest your time varies depending on what you do professionally, and what that looks like changes dramatically when you go from being an employee to being an owner.
When the leadership team of HomeTeam started using the principles of The ONE Thing, one of their biggest challenges was applying the principles and models of their business to a franchisee who may have never been a business owner before. When you have complete control over how you spend your time in your business, it’s critical that you make sure you are investing your time instead of spending it.
If you would like to learn more about how we work with organizations, you can go to the1thing.com/training and visit our corporate section.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [04:16] The biggest challenge franchisees face when starting a business
- [08:03] Separating what should be doing from what you could be doing
- [16:31] How living The ONE Thing is the best way to model it to others
- [22:11] The results that come from following The ONE Thing
- [24:53] How to think and act like a business owner
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No one succeeds alone. In fact, our ideas and impact can multiply when we collaborate with the right people, at the right time, on the right ONE Thing.
Last week, we shared about a new ONE Thing tool to help people discover their core values and live their purpose—the Core Values Deck. We’re going to dive into the story of how the idea for that deck became a collaboration in order to reach more people and make a bigger impact.
Opportunities are everywhere, and with every new opportunity, you have to choose: do you say yes or no? And when you’re a leader, this choice affects everyone within your organization. But when everyone understands each others’ core values, you’ll be able to align your decision making with what matters most and multiply your efforts.
When you understand someone’s core values, it can be a compass to predicting how successful you will be together and the scale of the impact you can have. If you want to learn more about the Core Values Deck, visit the1thing.com/corevalues.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [05:08] How two different ideas come together to form a collaboration
- [11:40] How your values lead to your purpose
- [16:24] Being honest about your values
- [23:10] Finding out how to add more of your value into your life
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In a world full of choices, deciding what matters most can be tricky. We know extraordinary success is about leaning into our priorities and avoiding distractions—but how do we know when to say yes and when to say no?
Many people are searching for purpose. They want clarity on That ONE Thing so that they can make better decisions and have a direction for their life. But the truth is that clarifying your purpose is not always easy. Tapping into Your ONE Thing is a journey, not a lightning bolt.
To help you navigate that journey, Jay Papasan talks about a new tool we’re developing here at The ONE Thing: The Core Values Deck. Jay has been a driver behind making this project a reality, and he shares how identifying your values can be a compass for your life and a tool to point you in the direction of your purpose.
It’s incredible how much clarity three little words can bring, which is what makes this such a powerful exercise and tool. If you want to learn more about our Core Values Deck, visit the1thing.com/corevalues.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [01:26] How Jay chose his own core values
- [07:16] How your purpose aligns your decision-making
- [13:53] How Jay came up with the idea for the Core Values Deck
- [26:11] The danger of gut reacting
- [29:30] Sharing the journey with others
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Every year, millions of people create New Year’s resolutions around their financial goals. And every year, millions of people give up or just run out of steam.
When it comes to money, creating goals can be a little daunting. The gap between where you are and where you want to be can feel overwhelming, even insurmountable.
But Justin Donald shows us that achieving your financial goals is not impossible. Justin is a family man with a business, not the other way around. He set a goal in his early 20’s to stop trading hours for dollars and create the freedom to buy back his time however he chooses. He now has the ability to choose to invest in the relationships that he wants as his number-one priority — and he did it by building habits that brought him closer to his financial goal one step at a time.
What are the habits that would make achieving your goals easier or unnecessary? If you would like to join our community on a 66-Day Challenge, visit the1thing.com/habits.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:13] How to go on the journey of buying your time back
- [11:42] What it means to create financial freedom
- [13:36] How to build a better peer group
- [21:34] How to make mindset shifts around finances
- [36:54] How to get on the same page as your partner with your money
- [42:15] The importance of thinking long-term while enjoying the process
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- justindonald.com/book
- Instagram: instagram.com/justindonald
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/justinwdonald
- the1thing.com/habits
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Right now, you have an opportunity to choose a habit that will help you achieve your goals and you decide the future that you want for yourself. But you have to take action.
We invite you to join Kaelyn and Geoff in reflecting back on 2020, and we hope you’ll join us in the journey of habit creation in 2021. This year is going to come with some unique challenges, but you can still come out on top if you make a plan and enlist support.
If you would like to join us on our 66-day challenge, visit the1thing.com/habits.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [01:07] Reflecting on 2020
- [09:20] Finding a lead domino that affects all areas of your life
- [13:50] Deciding what habits you are going to form
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Everything we do here at The ONE Thing is about time. Specifically, helping you better invest your time so you can achieve extraordinary results.
When you invest your money, you have an expectation of gaining a return on that investment. While this is a widely known expectation, most people don’t hold their time to the same standard. As we talk about living an extraordinary life, a lot of it comes down to not living a life of regret — and one of the most common regrets we hear is that people spent too much time at work, at the expense of investing their time with the people they love.
What would it look like if you put your family first? If you made your family your ONE Thing, and made your business come after? That’s what Jon Vroman did. He woke up every morning saying he was going to be the best dad in the world, but he realized his calendar wasn’t saying the same thing. Find out what it looked like to go on the journey to becoming a family man with a business and not a businessman with a family.
Your core values can help point you in the right direction. If you want to learn more about The ONE Thing Core Values Deck, visit the1thing.com/corevalues.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:39] What Jon’s journey to begin the Front Row Dad movement was like
- [11:02] The decisions Jon made to shifting his life to family first
- [13:48] What it means to be a Front Row Dad
- [19:42] Balancing time with family and financial support
- [24:00] What’s making the biggest impact in his family
- [34:08] The ONE Thing to focus on your priorities
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This is part two of our interview series with Gary Keller, co-author of “The ONE Thing” and chairman of Keller-Williams Realty.
In the last episode, we explored why deciding your habits decides your future and Gary talked about his fool-proof process for achieving any goal.
In this episode, we dive into how Gary invests his time. Time is our most valuable resource: the one we can’t get more of. But most people go through life spending their time instead of investing it. When you invest your time, you expect a return, just like with money. Gary walks you through how he views time, how he plans it out as an investment, and why we behave the way we behave.
There are two resources you are going to want to take advantage of after listening to this episode: Get our yearly planner at the1thing.com/planner and join our 66-day challenge at the1thing.com/habits.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [07:00] Why Gary uses a paper planner
- [11:01] Protecting your time
- [14:39] Frontloading your priorities
- [20:31] How to make saying “no” easier
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How important do you think habits are in your life?
The way you show up in the world today is a reflection of the habits you have formed over a lifetime. But many of us are forming habits by default instead of by design.
Gary Keller, co-author of “The ONE Thing” and chairman of Keller-Williams, says that habits are everything. And they are for you as well. Gary is going to walk you through how he sets his big goals and how he identifies the ONE habit that, if he can put that in place, makes achieving that big goal easier or unnecessary.
As you reflect on your goals this year, what’s the ONE habit that, if you formed it, would make achieving those big goals easier or unnecessary? Come January 1st, we are going to launch our members-only 66-Day Challenge to help you form those habits and decide your future.
Visit the1thing.com/habits to join in.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:18] The role of habits in your life
- [10:22] The habits that allow you to be in relationship with your goals
- [19:56] Creating habits that allow you to think big
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In “The ONE Thing,” Gary Keller and Jay Papasan write about the three commitments you must make if you want to live a life of extraordinary results: following the path of mastery, moving from being entrepreneurial to purposeful, and living the accountability cycle.
Are you making those commitments?
Brandon Turner, who you may know from the Bigger Pockets podcast, shows us what it looks like to live those commitments. This is a vulnerable take on how one person who is a big thinker and goal-setter has gone on a path of living those three commitments—with his significant other. You’ll hear how his identity has played a role in the achievement of his goals, the importance of having a relationship with your goals, what to do when things change, and how going small can help you go really big over the long run.
The path to everything you want starts with ONE Thing at a time. For Brandon, that ONE Thing is building a purposeful approach to setting goals. If you want to join us in setting goals, you can sign up for our Goal Setting Retreat at the1thing.com/setmygoals.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [04:49] The importance of planning versus having a plan
- [10:10] How mindset changes action
- [16:51] Setting goals together with your partner
- [26:49] How goals inform who you are in the moment
- [36:59] Taking a purposeful approach to setting goals
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- biggerpockets.com
- Instagram: @beardybrandon
- Read "Rich Dad, Poor Dad"
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What does it look like when times get hard and you’re not sure if you’re going to be able to achieve your goal anymore? How do you stay committed and achieve the goal?
This episode is a case study about goals. Not about setting goals but having a relationship with them. Because we don’t need new or better ways to set goals — we just need a way to create a relationship with the goals that we do have. The purpose of a goal is not to achieve a result but to be appropriate in the moment. It’s who you become along the way to achieving that goal that matters.
Hal Elrod is the author of “The Miracle Morning,” but this is not about “The Miracle Morning.” This is about Hal’s goal of creating “The Miracle Morning Movie” and the story of how he had to have a relationship with that goal to weather massive setbacks. Listen to his mindset and how he stayed committed, because every single one of us has something to learn from this.
If you would like to join us in setting your goals and having a relationship with them for the next year, go to the1thing.com/setmygoals.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:52] What made Hal want to do more after the massive success of his book
- [07:30] The six practices of the Miracle Morning
- [11:32] How Hal started the process of making his film
- [20:58] The mindset of working through a curveball
- [28:16] Advice for having a relationship with your goals
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The purpose of a goal is to be appropriate in the moment. Every year we set goals around the areas of our life that matter to us, and when we get to the end of the year we look back and say we’ll do better next year—especially around finances.
The problem is that, until you learn to have a relationship with your goals, your future won’t change. When we look at some of the biggest causes of stress in our life, money often ends up at the top of the list. And almost all of us feel like we are meant for more, but we were never taught in school how to build wealth.
David Greene learned to set goals for his wealth and have a relationship with them. He started out as a police officer with a dream to build wealth, and he made some crazy sacrifices to start acquiring properties—and just wait until you hear where he’s at now. You’ll be amazed when you hear The ONE Thing he did that, such by doing it, made everything else easier or unnecessary.
Where do you want to be in five years? And what’s The ONE Thing you can do now, such that by doing it, everything else would become easier or unnecessary? If you’ve yet to set your goals, visit the1thing.com/setmygoals to join our Virtual Goal Setting Retreat.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [01:50] What caused David to make a shift in his career
- [05:44] What it looked like to start saving money
- [11:22] Educating yourself to step up into your goals
- [17:53] What to do if you’re interested in entering the real estate industry
- [26:12] What BRRRR investing is and how to take advantage of it
- [35:55] David’s home buying system
Links & Tools From This Episode
- biggerpockets.com
- instagram.com/davidgreene24
- davidgreene24.com
- Read: "Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat"
- the1thing.com/setmygoals
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What do you do when life throws you a curveball and forces you to reinvent the way that you work?
Every one of us experienced that in 2020, and just about every one of us has struggled with this transition. But for everyone who was able to attend The ONE Thing Virtual Goal Setting Retreat, and especially for everyone on The ONE Thing team, we had the much-needed opportunity to get back in touch with our community, get empowered by it, and get reacquainted with our goals.
We recorded this episode right after wrapping up the first weekend of the 2020 Virtual Couples Goal Setting Retreat because we just learned so much that we wanted to record it right away and share it with you as soon as possible.
If you’re an individual or team, it’s not too late to attend the second weekend of the retreat live. You can sign up as an individual or as a team at the1thing.com/setmygoals.
And if you couldn’t attend either weekend, don’t worry! We’re also recording all of these sessions, and you can still get access to all of the recordings until the end of the year if you sign up at the1thing.com/setmygoals.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [01:15] Why do we do Couples Goal Setting Retreats? Why did we do one in 2020?
- [07:20] Our biggest highlights from the retreat
- [10:40] What Gary Keller said about relationships at the retreat
- [17:30] If this is your first time flexing your goal-setting muscle, start small
- [20:30] Setting goals as an individual or team
- [23:20] The habits that make goals possible
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Sign up for the retreat and get access to all the recordings until the end of the 2020: the1thing.com/setmygoals
- “Episode 246: Keith Cunningham | How Business Owners Should Think During a Crisis”
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When we originally launched The ONE Thing podcast, we understood the importance of having weekly conversations with people who were living The ONE Thing—the areas they were succeeding in, and the areas they were struggling with. While the principles are simple, it isn’t always easy.
The purpose of a goal is not the result, it’s to be appropriate in the moment. It’s to inform how you behave right now to be in alignment with your goals.
This weekend, we kick off our Virtual Goal Setting Retreat for couples, and the following weekend will be the retreat for individuals and teams. You can be anywhere you want in five years as long as you’re willing to line up your dominos and knock them over. You were destined to achieve amazing things in this world, and this retreat will give you the framework to get there.
To learn more, you need to go to the1thing.com/setmygoals RIGHT NOW.
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We’ve been talking about goal-setting for a while now, but we wanted to talk about it from a different perspective.
You’re going to hear a conversation between four powerful women about how this annual ritual has brought value to them and how their husbands have been brought in to support them.
These are the hosts of Empire Building — Seychelle Van Poole, Vija Williams, Sarah Reynolds, and Wendy Papasan — a sister podcast to The ONE Thing. They are amazing wives, amazing mothers, and wildly successful business owners—and they are uncompromising that they can succeed at each.
If you would like to join us on our virtual Goal Setting Retreat, visit the1thing.com/setmygoals.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [02:58] Getting on the same page with our spouses
- [07:45] Why it’s important to set goals as a couple
- [17:10] Getting your partner on board
- [23:18] The framework for a goal-setting retreat
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As leaders, It’s easy to get stuck in the idea that we always have to have the answers—that we always have to be prepared with the perfect response to deliver wisdom to our teams. But the thing about true leadership is that what you don’t say is just as important as what you do.
How you listen to your people is critical to keeping them engaged; valuing their ideas and their contributions and developing them into leaders themselves.
Abe Shreve is the CEO of MAPS Business Coaching, the company that provides coaching around The ONE Thing. He shares what it means to lead like a coach.
This is a sneak peak at what’s to come at this year’s Goal Setting Retreat. Visit the1thing.com/setmygoals to get your ticket to the retreat.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:32] How coaching shows you how to think instead of telling you what to do
- [11:47] The psychology a leader needs to have
- [13:37] The two tools coaches need
- [26:32] Seeing these principles in action
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- the1thing.com/setmygoals
- linkedin.com/in/abraham-shreve-926bb629
- Text MYCOACH to 33777 to receive our coaching questions
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Imagine what becomes possible when you and your most important relationships get on the same page about your future. Spoiler alert: Everything.
Jay and Wendy Papasan have been setting goals together for the last 14 years. As a result, they have a stronger relationship and a bigger life than they could ever imagine. So much of their success is a credit to the framework they’ve established for how they communicate, how they think big, and how they make an impact in the world.
You’re going to hear them share the proven framework that’s catapulted their success and so many other people who’ve attended our goal-setting retreats.
If you would like to join in on this experience, we strongly recommend you join our Goal Setting Retreat at the1thing.com/setmygoals.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [04:41] What a couple’s goal-setting retreat looks like
- [08:07] The importance of getting in alignment with your life or business partner
- [17:27] How to enlist the support of someone who is resistant to goal setting
- [32:38] What you can do if there is a struggle around who will lead your couple’s goal-setting retreat
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We are entering the time of year where we start to set our goals for the upcoming year.
The mistake people often make is that they commit to things that look attractive in the short run without understanding if it’s a distraction from where you want to go in the long run. How do we put a plan in place that honors both our short term commitments and long term goals?
In this conversation, you’ll hear how Deirdre Wheatley-Liss reached out to our team because she needed some help. She discovered The ONE Thing a little over a year ago, and she started updating her 411 every week and having 411s with her team. As a result, she saw extraordinary growth in the midst of this wild and crazy year. But now she realizes that if she continues to go down the same path, she’s going to burn out. You’ll hear how she gets clarity on where she wants to be someday, and how that brings focus on what her goal needs to be for the next year.
If you would like an experience like this, helping you set your goals to the now, we strongly recommend you join our Goal Setting Retreat at the1thing.com/setmygoals.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [05:05] What happened when Deirdre implemented The ONE Thing
- [10:57] Finding out what matters to you
- [18:26] How to know that you’re on track for your goal
- [24:39] Getting a system in place
- [31:17] Finding the priorities to put in place to achieve your goal
- [36:53] Asking instead of telling
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Every year people set their goals and, without realizing it, they struggle to have a relationship with them.
Gary Keller says that the purpose of a goal is not to achieve a result but to appropriate being in the moment; it’s a compass to help you identify how you have to behave today so that you’re in alignment with where you want to go. But before we can find alignment, we have to have clarity on our core values.
Cathryn Lavery is the co-found of BestSelf Co., and she joined us at our goal-setting retreat last year with her fiance Emily Colman. By attending, not only did they figure out what their vision for their lives looked like together but they figured out what their core values were. And as it turned out, these values transformed their alignment in an unprecedented year.
If you are interested in setting your goals and want some help discovering your core values, you can visit the1thing.com/corevalues to pre-order our Core Values Deck. And if you would like to learn more about the goal setting retreat, visit the1thing.com/setmygoals.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [05:51] Setting goals together as a couple
- [11:31] Supporting each other through your process
- [18:12] Pivoting with clarity
- [23:09] Using your goals to inform how you behave
- [25:35] Advice for setting your goals
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If we want to look at the quality of our relationships, we have to look no further than the quality of the conversations that we have.
Here’s the problem: The everyday conversations with the people we care about are either strengthening our relationships or undermining them—and we’re not always aware of which because we’re failing so slowly we think we’re succeeding. When it comes to marriages, it can be catastrophic. With children it can lead to relationships full of regret. And with business it can lead to millions of dollars lost that could have been realized. So how do we fix it? How do we get clear on how we communicate with the people who matter most so that we build amazing relationships and build extraordinary lives?
Susan Scott of "Fierce Conversations" has been on the show before, and she’s going to help us answer those questions.
If you want to learn more about The ONE Thing Couples Goal Setting Retreat, you can go to the1thing.com/setmygoals.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [04:14] How you arrived at the results in your life one conversation at a time
- [09:02] Having conversations with yourself
- [14:45] Turning feedback into a conversation instead of a preconception
- [26:42] Getting comfortable with discomfort
- [35:18] Having the courage to have difficult conversations
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How do you succeed in health, your relationships, and with your money when there is so much uncertainty in the world?
With all that’s going on, a lot of us have been facing challenges. Our health routines have been disrupted, our relationships have been strained, and a lot of our financial worlds have been rocked.
Today, you’re going to hear stories from two groups of The ONE Thing members. One is a husband and wife couple who have gone on a journey of transforming their health, their wealth, and their relationship. The other is a corporate attorney who has leveraged The ONE Thing’s goal setting principles to not only maintain a thriving career this year but make sure she’s showing up as a wife and as a mother first.
If you would like to learn more about The ONE Thing Goal Setting Retreat, visit the1thing.com/setmygoals.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [04:11] Where Matt and Malinda were before The ONE Thing
- [06:58] Getting on the same page with their goals
- [14:20] How going through the goal setting framework helped prepare for the unpredictable
- [21:04] What to do when you’re treading water
- [27:19] Giving yourself permission to do one thing at a time
- [30:48] Going from naively confident to having actual confidence
- [38:25] Creating an accountability group
- [39:41] Where to start
- [45:59] How you can join the Goal Setting Retreat
Links & Tools From This Episode
- the1thing.com/setmygoals
- Losing 100 Pounds & Eliminating $551K in Debt - ONE Habit at a Time
- Episode 186: How ONE Working Mom Changed Her Life | Casey Gocel
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Wouldn’t it be great if you could fire up a time machine and travel to the end of this pandemic? Better yet, what if you could transform to an extraordinary future where you not only accomplish all your big goals, but you achieve them without stress or overwhelm?
This may sound like a fantasy, but it’s more achievable than you think. When you practice mental time travel and get clarity on where you want to go, you can rewind the steps to where you are now and devise a plan to get there. This is what we call “goal setting to the now.”
In this episode, we’re going to walk through what this concept has done in our lives. By setting five year goals and then really big “someday” goals, and aligning your actions today with those goals, you will have a simple plan to follow that gets you closer to the life you want every day.
If this sounds interesting to you, you can join our annual Goal Setting Retreat by visiting the1thing.com/setmygoals.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [02:57] The first time we did goal setting to the now
- [07:55] How to get your significant other on board
- [09:12] Using goals to determine your activities
- [14:02] The power of long-term thinking
- [20:31] Getting clarity on your “someday goals”
- [23:30] Living life by design
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Is your relationship moving forward or are you caught in a predictable loop of business as usual?
There’s nothing wrong with your day-to-day routine when everything is fine. But ask yourself: Is fine where extraordinary happens? Sometimes you’re at a point in your life where you don’t have a specific challenge to overcome—and that can be a good thing—and yet, sometimes, it can feel like you’re meant for something more. How do you take back control of your relationship and your life?
Meet Monica and Chris Tschantz. They were living a good life, and everything was fine. But behind the scenes, they were overworked, lacked purposeful connection, and struggled to find clarity for what they wanted in their life. One conversation they had at The ONE Thing Goal Setting Retreat started them down the path to increased happiness, extreme alignment, and renewed clarity on what mattered most—and what they needed to let go.
The extraordinary outcome of a small, two-day investment was that they got their life back. This is what becomes possible when you take time to become aligned with your most important relationships. If you want to do the same, join us at our the1thing.com/setmygoals.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [02:24] Being introduced to The ONE Thing.
- [06:25] Aligning your behavior around your goals
- [15:58] Lessons learned from the couples retreat
- [21:09] What to do when your goals aren’t the same
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Socrates said, “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.”
The truth is that change is hard—especially uninvited change. It is often that change that pushes you in directions you would have otherwise never explored, and that’s where growth happens. What becomes possible if, when ushered into new territory, you quickly reset your vision on what you are creating and let go of what existed before?
Donna Miller’s proven business model of over 25 years was suddenly tested in ways that she couldn’t have imagined. As she was forced to double-down and reexamine every area of what once was, she did more than rebuild her business strategy — she also pivoted her leadership approach, and the results have been extraordinary.
If you’re interested in learning more about how to set goals for the upcoming year and want to check out our upcoming Virtual Goal Setting Retreat, visit the1thing.com/setmygoals.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [02:00] What Donna did to prepare her team to adopt The ONE Thing model
- [10:01] The ONE Thing Donna did to challenge her team to show up differently
- [18:28] How finding clarity on your values fuels your business
- [22:26] Planning ahead for next year
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What do you think the future of your work could look like?
With everything that’s going on, we have the opportunity to pause, to ask different questions, and to reevaluate what our vision for the future looks like. All around the world, people’s opinions of what the future of work looks like have changed.
We’re going to walk you through the questions we’ve been asking over the last few months, the research we’ve been doing, how our vision has changed, and how the principles of The ONE Thing line up with it—all in service of you going on your own journey to ask what the future of your work will look like. In every shift, there is a gift. This is a chance to look at the goals we’ve set and decide if they are still the same.
One way to envision your future is to get clear on your values. Your values will inform the habits you make every day, and they will set the stage for what the future of work looks like for you. If you need help prioritizing your values, you can join the waiting list for our The ONE Thing Values Deck at the1thing.com/corevalues.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [05:02] What The ONE Thing is doing to adapt
- [12:02] The questions to ask when moving to remote work
- [20:23] Letting your team lead with their priorities
- [25:29] How you maintain culture and build it virtually
- [28:33] Establishing your values and living them
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What if we told you that you are only one habit away from making your goal a reality?
It’s the truth. The problem is that, while habit formation is simple, it can be challenging. For anyone who’s tried to make a habit stick you know what it feels like to struggle with consistency and doubt.
BJ Fogg, the author of the best-selling book “Tiny Habits”, is going to help you understand that the key to habit formation is not about thinking big and acting big: It’s about thinking big and going small and trusting that, if you can identify that domino and whack away at it, all of the other dominos will fall. Some habits take longer to form than others, and that’s why we’re having this conversation today. We’re going to dissect why the key to habit formation is all about forming tiny habits.
Going small takes courage when our ego wants to go big. The path to getting everything you want starts with one thing at a time. Do you have the courage to go small? We want to be on the journey with you. Visit the1thing.com/setmygoals to attend our Virtual Goal Setting Retreat.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [06:57] Why it’s so important to go small to see success
- [12:08] How to get better at saying no
- [14:34] The behavior model
- [23:44] How BJ trained 10,000 people to floss
- [27:36] How to shift your identity to support your new behavior
- [36:35] Some of BJs most profound habits
- [41:11] What a “super fridge” is
- [46:31] Aligning Tiny Habits with The ONE Thing
- [52:10] How to design a successful moment
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How do we unpack the lies that keep us from experiencing extraordinary success?
One lie in particular that holds most people back is that “big is bad.” It’s tricky to debunk because, when you put “big” and “results” in the same sentence, many people jump straight to thinking that big is complex, time-consuming, or intimidating.
But the four ambitious leaders of the Empire Building podcast live in a way that embraces big thinking. The massive goals they’ve set for their businesses are only exceeded by their even bigger visions for what it means to live an extraordinary life. They are successful entrepreneurs, philanthropists, wives, and mothers who have started and expanded multi-million dollar businesses, and they share their tips for thinking bigger than you ever thought possible.
It is so important to surround yourself with people who build you up and support you. If you want to bring bigger thinking and more support to the people around you, visit the1thing.com/setmygoals to join our virtual goal-setting retreat.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [01:55] Meeting the hosts of the Empire Building podcast
- [04:48] What an empire builder is
- [07:29] Building a business that succeeds through others
- [16:11] Challenges you face as building a big business and big life
- [32:22] How to think bigger
- [42:27] Women building empires
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- Empire Building Podcast: go.kw.com/empire-building
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How is your health right now?
For many of us, The ONE Thing is our health – or it should be. We get so busy and stuck in the day-to-day that we often neglect healthy choices and, instead, opt for convenience. Or we just feel so busy that making a healthy meal or going to the gym just feels impossible.
Today, we want to introduce you to someone who has spent the last few years making health Her ONE Thing, and as a result, lost over 100 pounds. This is a journey that has completely transformed her productivity and personal fulfillment, in addition to her health. Laurie Roth is the Learning Experience Designer here on The ONE Thing team and we can’t wait for you to hear her story.
We are kicking off our community-wide 66-Day Challenge soon. If you want to join us visit the1thing.com/habits.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [7:07] Why so many of us struggle with our health, for a long time, even though we know it’s important
- [10:08] How to recruit accountability partners (and why you should)
- [14:41] What habits can help you achieve a holistic health transformation
- [16:28] The lead domino that will help you take control of your health
- [24:33] Why perfection is overrated
- [27:52] The ONE thing you can do to hit the reset button in your life
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- Join the 66-Day Challenge at the1thing.com/habits
- Connect with Laurie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-roth-555190b/
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If you want to change your life, you have to get honest with yourself.
What’s working? What isn’t working? Who’s bringing you forward and who’s bringing you back? Candid self-reflection can reveal things you wish weren’t there, but knowing what you’re dealing with makes big change possible.
Our guest, Grace Vroom, knew something had to give; there were countless areas of her life that she wanted to improve, but it was only after getting honest about her addiction to alcohol that she started to make any progress. Sobriety felt like such a daunting must-do on Grace’s self-improvement to-do list that she didn’t know how to start and she didn’t think she could sustain it. As you listen to this episode, we challenge you to pay close attention to what her lead domino was — it was so small that it might surprise you.
We are kicking off our community-wide 66-Day Challenge soon. If you want to join us visit the1thing.com/habits.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [4:34] What the lead domino for change might look like in your life
- [8:58] Why your lead domino might not be what you expect it to be
- [18:36] How to create a habit of connecting with people
- [23:47] How to trust in the domino effect
- [31:27] ONE thing you can do to start your journey towards sobriety
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at www.gracevroom.com
- Join the 66-Day Challenge at the1thing.com/habits
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Have you taken any time to be grateful today?
When we think about forming power habits, we often think about doing something that will improve our productivity or health. We rarely consider the transformative power of mindset habits, and one of the most powerful habits is gratitude. That may seem like an easy or trivial thing, but in practice, embodying a state of gratitude every day is both surprisingly challenging and significant.
Our guest John Israel, founder of The Mr. Thank You Project and author of "The Mr. Thank You Project," experienced an epiphany: if he wanted to make a huge, positive impact on the world, he had to start by doing just ONE thing to express his gratitude every day. This ONE habit, over time, has truly unleashed something extraordinary, and in this episode, we invite you to become a part of it.
If you want to set yourself up for success on your 66-day challenge, try the free 66-Day Challenge Training.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [10:08] How to form a keystone habit for embodying gratitude
- [18:31] How to manage your time so that you don’t fail a 66-day (or 365-day) challenge
- [22:36] How to be grateful when you don’t want to be
- [37:34] Why you should consider doing your own 66-day challenge
Links & Tools From This Episode
- the1thing.com/habits
- Mr. Thank You Project: https://mrthankyou.com
- Read: The Mr. Thank You Project
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A brief summary of this episode
Did you come into this year imaging what was possible for yourself?
Many of us had big plans for all the things we were going to accomplish this year—whether personally, professionally, or both—and then COVID-19 hit and we were derailed by our new reality. None of us had the existing habits we needed to support our new environments.
Tom Bilyeu took a look at his life and realized he was capable of more. He decided to be the kind of person whose habits brought him closer to his health goals and he exercises them every day. While he calls himself an “average person,” he credits habits and routines with allowing him to experience overwhelming success in his life, his business, and most importantly, his health.
The path to getting everything you want starts with one habit at a time. When you choose to form a habit around ONE Thing, and you have the support of a community around you, everything becomes easier. You can learn more about our upcoming habit-forming 66-Day Challenge at the1thing.com/habits.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [05:40] The lie of productivity
- [07:36] The challenge of creating new habits
- [14:44] The simplest knowledge for making change
- [17:04] Creating habits around exercise
- [20:35] Saying “yes” to something is saying “no” to something else
- [24:32] Getting your spouse on board with your goals
- [29:14] Staying motivated
- [39:18] Getting clarity on what matters most
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Join our 66-Day Challenge: the1thing.com/habits
- Learn more at ImpactTheory.com: Website
- Twitter: twitter.com/tombilyeu
- Facebook: facebook.com/tombilyeu
- Instagram: instagram.com/tombilyeu
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Think back to your childhood: What did you want to be when you grew up? What dreams did you have for yourself? What did you envision your life looking like?
Along your journey, you may have come up across ceilings of achievement—or on the other end, you may have been thinking too small. Any time you are hitting up against a ceiling of achievement in your life, you are missing either a person or a system, and today we’re going to look at exactly why that is true. Having the right people in our lives, and the right systems in place to help us do what we do efficiently, can allow us to achieve more than we ever thought possible.
Chris Winton grew up with the dream of becoming a manager for the local grocery store, and today—because of having the right mentors and learning the right leadership skills along the way—he finds himself as the officer at a Fortune 50 company. He is the author of the new book “C-4 Leadership” and has a tremendous amount of value to share.
What’s one thing you can put into action today? Take a moment to pause, sit in silence, dream, and ask yourself a question. That simple action may make the difference between spending your time or investing it.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [02:48] When Chris noticed his family was financially struggling
- [07:38] Reaching up for knowledge and reaching down for guidance
- [14:25] Thinking too small
- [17:11] The 4 C’s
- [22:04] Meeting the right people
- [27:26] How to galvanize a group of people by communicating in story form
- [29:57] How to make leaders more coach-like
- [33:31] Taking a stand for the whole person, not just the employee
- [36:35] How to dream bigger
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more: chriswinton.com
- Read “C-4 Leadership”
- linkedin.com/in/chris-winton-08377510
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How do we lead people through fear? The answer, as simple as it may seem, is goals—but the right goals.
If the purpose of a goal is to be appropriate in the moment, many of us have lost sight of the fact that our actions may not be leading us to where we want to go. We don’t want to sacrifice our long-term visions and our long-term goals based on short-term circumstances. As an individual, you can either be focusing on the past, the present, or the future. If you’re focusing on the past or present, you can’t move forward. The only way you move forward is by having goals, focusing on those goals, and allowing those goals to inform how you behave today so that you start knocking the dominos down that make everything else easier or unnecessary.
How are you doing at having a relationship with your goals, and do you need any changes? Now is the time to reflect on that and start thinking about the future and ensure that you are moving in the right direction for what makes sense today.
If you feel like now is the time to get back into the driver's seat and getting intentional with your goals, you can join our Virtual Goal Setting Retreats at the1thing.com/setmygoals.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:51] Having a relationship with our goals
- [09:31] Adjusting our goals for today
- [26:40] The problems with most people’s goals
- [43:40] Two people’s experience with the Goal Setting Retreat
Links & Tools From This Episode
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Are you living a life by default or a life by design?
Most people go through their lives by default: They wake up, check email, show up to the office, check email again, go to their first meeting, check email again, etc. And by the end of the day, they wonder why they didn’t get anything done. Day after day, this is how things play out, and they get to where they are by default — without intention or design.
Billionaires do things differently. They imagine what they want their lives to look like someday, even if they don’t know. They push past “I don’t know” and search for an answer. You have to think big, go small, and trust the dominos will fall — and in this episode, we share the models you can follow along the journey.
If you are ready to take action, we encourage you to go to the1thing.com/setmygoal and you can learn more about implementing these frameworks.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [02:21] Priorities and values from the community
- [12:18] Pro tips of the GPS
- [17:15] Going small and having a relationship with one category
- [22:42] Front-loading your goals
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Do you ever find yourself going through the motions? Operating as if you’re on auto-pilot?
Sometimes we get so used to the way things are that we forget to imagine the potential for the way things could be if we set our mind to it — if we asked the big questions and took the time to search for those answers. As a result, we settle into what’s comfortable in exchange for what’s possible.
No one achieves greatness on auto-pilot. So many people are living their lives by default instead of by design. When you go through life by default you’re committing to something ordinary. You’re choosing good enough when a life of impact, legacy, and abundance could be available to you. We’re going to dive into why goal setting to the now matters, the models that make accomplishing big goals possible, and unpacking the limiting beliefs that could be stopping you.
If you feel like you would like to take action, we encourage you to go to the1thing.com/setmygoal and you can learn more about implementing these frameworks.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:34] Staying in relationship with our goals
- [07:57] The types of goals we set and how they serve us
- [13:50] How to live The ONE Thing
- [19:54] Time blocking your priorities
- [23:48] Recapping how billionaires set their goals
- [27:06] Setting goals with the people who have a stake in your success
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While we’ve all been forced to change the way we work and get things done, there’s one thing that hasn’t changed — the need to have conversations with the people that matter most, conversations that enrich our relationships.
While we’ve all been working from home, this has presented its own set of circumstances. We’ve been closer to some people, which could create conflict, and knowing how to have conversations to enrich that relationship may be a mystery to some people. And since we have been more distant from our teams and our customers, we need to figure out how to have those conversations as well.
That’s why we reached out to our friends at Fierce Conversations. Their model for how to have fierce conversations is more relevant than ever. You’re going to meet their Senior Vice President of Learning, Ronna Detrick. You’re going to hear about what it was like for their organization to pivot, finding her ONE Thing, and dive deep into the fierce conversation model.
If you find yourself struggling with clarity on what your goals and priorities are, visit the1thing.com/training and learn more about how we are facilitating our Goal Setting Retreat virtually this year.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [04:34] What fierce conversations are
- [07:48] How Fierce Conversations are pivoting during this time
- [13:26] Finding Ronna’s ONE Thing
- [24:48] Using the fierce conversation models
- [30:12] How to start having fierce conversations
- [35:21] Enriching relationships
Links & Tools From This Episode
Do you run a small business?
Small business owners wear a lot of hats. Some of those hats feel incredible to wear. However, filing taxes and running payroll... well, for most of us, they don’t feel great and they’re not our ONE thing. That’s where Gusto comes in to help you make payroll, taxes, and HR easy. So ask yourself, it time to take off some of your hats?
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Does your calendar feel out of control?
Time is the most valuable asset we have, but the tools we have to manage that time are broken. Woven was created to build into your calendar all the things you need: syncing, scheduling, analytics — all in one place, so you can own your schedule and make time for what matters most.
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Do you think you could turn your life around in just 12 months?
Every single one of us is constantly looking up, imagining a future, and asking ourselves how we actually get there. How do we bridge the gap? How do we ensure that the things that show up on our calendar this week put us in alignment with the type of life that we want to be living?
Ryan Moran is the owner of capitalism.com, he has built several big businesses in a short period of time, and he is the author of the best-selling book “12 Months to $1 Million: How to Pick a Winning Product, Build a Real Business, and Become a Seven-Figure Entrepreneur.” He’s going to share with us his formula for building a massively profitable business in one year — from scratch — starting with one simple step.
We are here to shepherd you along on your journey to finding your ONE Thing. Today we launched our Virtual Goal Setting Retreat series to help you get clarity on your goals right now, which ones you need to discard, and which you need to recommit to. This will set us up to come together at the end of the year and cast a vision for the next year. To learn more, visit the1thing.com/setmygoals.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [01:55] Why you should trust Ryan’s knowledge
- [05:20] Taking responsibility for your freedom
- [07:41] The opportunities in business today
- [12:29] How to find the one person you need to serve
- [16:44] How to identify the journey your customer is on
- [21:01] The importance of ONE customer
- [29:41] The three stages of building a business
- [36:30] The biggest mistakes people make during this process
- [41:12] What to do when you are starting from scratch
- [47:21] How to balance revenue with finding who to serve
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Capitalism.com
- Learn more: ryandanielmoran.com
- Read: “12 Months to $1 Million"
- Virtual Goal Setting Retreat: the1thing.com/setmygoals
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Are you holding on too tightly to the way things used to be?
With all that is going on today, there is so much uncertainty. A marked lack of clarity. As business owners, what are some of the things we should be thinking about right now? Don’t let the past, and your attachment to it, stop you from casting a new vision that will bring you into the future.
To help you get clarity, we sat down with past guest Keith Cunningham. He is one of the most important business voices of our time because he challenges us to look at our businesses and identify what opportunities we have today that we didn’t have in the past — and that’s just what so many people need at this moment.
Many of us are facing the challenge of having our goals become irrelevant or unattainable in an instant. We have a second interview with Keith Cunningham where he walks through in detail what he did when he was at rock bottom to build himself back up — way back. That will be shared during our virtual goal-setting retreats this fall. If you want to learn more about that, you can go to the1thing.com/setmygoals.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [09:56] Strengthening your ability to make decisions
- [14:55] How we should be thinking to remain cautious
- [24:12] Why we need to be willing to reinvent ourselves
- [27:45] The three audits every business owner needs to be doing
- [32:25] The ONE question you can ask yourself to move forward
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more about Keith: keystothevault.com
- Virtual Goal Setting Retreat: the1thing.com/setmygoals
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Are your goals still achievable? Do they still matter?
With all that’s going on in the world, people are really struggling with having a relationship with their goals — because the world has changed. As committed practice leaders of The ONE Thing, how do we get clarity on what our goals are moving forward, and how do we have a relationship with them so that, every single week, we know we are knocking the dominos down that put us on track for living the life we want?
You have questions as you go on your journey to living The ONE Thing, so we’re sitting down with one of the co-authors, Jay Papasan, to answer those questions.
Many of our answers today stem from the model we teach in our Goal-Setting Retreat. With all the changes that are happening now, we’ve found a way to make this available virtually for couples, individuals, and teams. You can learn more by going to the1thing.com/setmygoals.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [01:58] How to justify time off when things are so uncertain
- [07:02] Bringing your team together while working remotely
- [14:14] Reevaluating your near-term GPS
- [21:51] How to look at college moving forward
- [25:40] Getting through insecurities about money
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Welcome to 2020 2.0: The new version of your year you weren’t expecting.
So many people out there are throwing in the towel on this year and calling it a wash. We know you’re different — or at least, you want to be — that you ignore the setbacks and keep going in the face of uncertainty. When your goals for the year were canceled by a global pandemic you likely asked the question, “What's the ONE Thing I can do that will make everything else easier or unnecessary?”
We’ve been asking the same question every day with you in mind: What is The ONE Thing we can do for our community? The answer is surprisingly simple — The world doesn’t need a new way to set goals, they need to find a way to have a relationship with them. The vast majority of people need to be able to follow a process that will help them evaluate the goals they set this year, discard the ones that are no longer relevant, and recommit to the ones that matter most. The best way we can help you do that is by granting you access to our The Goal Setting Master Course.
You can learn more about our proven models for setting and having a relationship with your goals by visiting the1thing.com/setmygoals. We believe this is the highest way we can serve you.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [01:57] How to create a relationship with your goals
- [06:05] Making our processes available virtually
- [07:55] Distinct virtual retreat experiences
Links & Tools From This Episode
If you could only choose one of the needs of your business to meet, which would you choose?
Humans have a hierarchy of needs. It starts with psychological needs like water, food, and air. We have a need for safety — personal security, access to resources. We have a need for belonging, love, esteem, and at the very top, self-actualization. And just like humans have a hierarchy of needs, so too do our businesses. As humans, we’re instinctually wired to go for these things, and in the right order, but our businesses are not.
Mike Michalowicz, author of the best-selling book ""Profit First" and the upcoming book “Fix This Next,” talks about how you can adapt your business to focus on the things that matter most, and in the order that makes the most sense.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [04:35] What inspired Mike to write “Fix This Next”
- [08:54] The 5 levels of business needs
- [12:58] The recession response pattern
- [22:31] The mindset that you need to adopt
- [32:29] Our obligation to sell in this market
- [36:05] How to figure out what to fix next
- [37:48] Focusing on profit first
- [42:43] How to implement the “Fix This Next” model effectively
- [50:48] The 10-10-10 Method
- [58:42] Block control
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more: mikemotorbike.com
- Read: "Profit First"
- Read: “Fix This Next”
- Twitter: @MikeMichalowicz
- Facebook: MikeMichalowiczFanPage
- Instagram: @mikemichalowicz
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When you’re looking to achieve something extraordinary, you have to unlock the potential that lies within you.
So many of us struggle with this. We think we are doing the best that we can do — but, really, most of us don’t know how much we’re capable of because we have never pushed ourselves past the point of discomfort. So, how do we find models and systems that allow us to shatter our ceiling of achievement?
Mark Divine is a former Navy SEAL commander, the New York Times best-selling author of The Way of the SEAL and Staring Down the Wolf, and the founder of Unbeatable Mind and SEAL Fit. When he recognized he was going down the wrong path in life, he began to ask better questions and examine the underlying story that had led him there. Through the process of investigation and meditation, he found what he believes he was meant to do.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [00:57] Why somebody would make the decision to become a Navy SEAL
- [07:01] Developing the habit of meditation
- [11:47] Starting with box breathing
- [16:56] What it means to stare down the wolf
- [25:23] Feeding the right wolf
- [33:37] Getting clear about what you should and should not be doing
- [40:15] Habituating excellence
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more: markdivine.com
- Listen: Unbeatable Minds Podcast
- Read: Staring Down the Wolf
- Read: The Way of the SEAL
- Coaching: unbeatablemind.com
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/markdivine
- Facebook: facebook.com/sealfit
- Instagram: instagram.com/RealMarkDivine
- Twitter: twitter.com/sealfit
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It should be obvious by now: This is not business as usual. This is business like we’ve never seen it before.
As leaders, we’re required to lead our teams, our brands, and our organizations like we’ve never led them before. Managing a crisis is about more than just staying afloat for the next few months — it’s about looking far enough ahead to point your people in a direction while also remaining agile enough to respond to challenges as they come.
So, in this episode, we are sharing the strategies we use to help organizations — not only to ensure there’s a vision for the future but to make sure there is extreme clarity and alignment on what the priorities are right now. Whether you are a leader, an individual contributor, or an entrepreneur, this information still applies to you. Every single one of us needs a vision for where we’re going, clarity on what our priorities are, and the ability to manage our time so that we can get things done.
If you need help with this, head over to the1thing.com/training. If you’re an individual, we recommend the Goal-Setting Master Course. If you are a leader inside an organization and would like to have this rolled out for you, head over to the corporate section to find out more about our virtual training.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [02:15] How managing this crisis is a blessing in disguise
- [06:38] How uncertain times uncover vulnerabilities
- [12:12] Getting on the same page as a team
- [20:18] Letting go of old business plans and goals
- [28:04] The importance of supporting your teams
- [31:11] Getting clear on your goals
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With everything that’s going on in the world, every single one of us is dealing with ONE Thing: fear. Fear of the unknown, fear of what’s going to happen to our businesses, our income, our jobs. How do you actually deal with that fear?
We all face fear, but it doesn’t have to be a bad thing — on the other side of fear is opportunity.
Patrick Sweeney goes by the title of Fear Guru, and not only is he a subject matter expert when it comes to fear, but he has also been a tremendously successful entrepreneur. He is the author of the best-selling book Fear Is Fuel, and he’s going to show you how to move through your fear and seize the opportunity that awaits you on the other side.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [01:41] Patrick’s background that led to his book
- [09:11] The role of fear in our life
- [14:24] The fears we have an opportunity to work through
- [19:45] The process of working through your fear
- [27:20] Noticing and naming your fear
- [32:31] Taking one step at a time
- [43:08] The ONE Thing you can do to turn your fear into fuel
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more: pjsweeney.com
- Instagram: @thefearguru
- Read: Fear Is Fuel
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How are you adapting in these unprecedented times?
The path of living The ONE Thing is relatively simple: you identify Your ONE Thing, you time block Your ONE Thing, and you protect your time block. That is a path of mastery that you go down over the course of your life. But we’ve been dealt a new hand now and circumstances have changed. We have to pivot and make sure that we can still be productive in the areas of our life that matter most.
Ask yourself: what is The ONE Thing you can do, such that by doing it, everything else will be easier or unnecessary? Even in difficult times, the question and the process are still the same. Look at your life today and find out what you can be doing to knock over that lead domino. And don’t forget to give yourself some grace. We’re all facing this together.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:44] Shifting your mindset to acknowledge the reality today
- [16:41] Determining what your new ONE Thing will be
- [32:49] How to make your calendar reflect your priorities
- [43:54] What protecting our time blocks looks like today
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With everything that’s happening right now with COVID-19, we know that you have questions.
So, we’re going to experiment with a new format in which Jay Papasan answers questions from the community. This has been on the back of our 411 for a while and this is a great opportunity to try it out.
If you would like some additional support, visit the1thing.com/training. There is a goal-setting master course that can help you set new goals for this new world.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [02:40] How to stay positive and productive under uncertainty
- [09:14] How to reset your priorities
- [18:49] How to avoid wasting time and moving backward
- [23:11] Finding the right pivot you need to take
- [28:26] Finding a fresh perspective
- [32:34] How to tackle having kids at home all day
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The path to getting everything you want starts with getting one thing at a time.
But there are so many things that we want in our lives, and when we view all the things that we need to do, it can be overwhelming. However, when we start living The ONE Thing, we learn to view that overwhelming list of things to do as dominos, line them up, and knock the first one over. The secret to living The ONE Thing is to think big, go small, and trust that the dominos will fall.
Matt Plumer has an amazing story that will show you how simple it can be. At one point in his life, he found himself weighing 300 pounds with a drinking problem, a gambling problem, a smoking problem, and a marriage was on the brink of collapse. Today, he has lost over 100 pounds, gotten ahold of his addictions, paid off $500,000 worth of debt, and reinvigorated his relationship. And in this episode, we’re going to walk through how making so much change started with just ONE simple thing.
We are launching a new 66-day community challenge. While the vast majority of people who have gone on a 66-day challenge have failed, 78% of the people who participated in our last community challenge succeeded. The difference between failure and success, for many of us, is a community to offer support along the way. If you’d like to join us on a 66-day challenge, you can visit the1thing.com/habits.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:19] What led to hitting that rock-bottom moment
- [05:56] Finding your lead domino
- [11:30] Aligning with your partner
- [18:31] How The ONE Thing can help you on your journey
- [21:38] How setting goals to the now works
- [24:51] Setting keystone habits
Links & Tools From This Episode
- 66-Day Challenge: the1thing.com/habits
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Why did you get into business in the first place?
Most of us start businesses or aspire to start businesses because we want financial freedom and flexibility. And yet, the stats show that the majority of small business owners don’t have those things. That’s because there is ONE Thing that they don’t do — but if they started doing this ONE thing immediately, it would guarantee profitability for the rest of their life.
Mike Michalowicz, the best-selling author of Profit First and the upcoming book Fix This Next, is going to walk you through a very simple plan. Pay attention to the lead domino because it is so small it is going to feel like cheating, but when you knock it over you’ll be well on your way to living a life of profitability.
At the end of April, we will be holding a live webinar featuring Mike where we talk about his new book, Fix This Next. The main thesis behind the book is that most business owners don’t know what their biggest challenge actually is and it provides a compass to pinpoint what your business needs to work on. If you would like to join in, visit the1thing.com/monthlywebinar for the opportunity to participate and ask questions.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [01:05] Where the idea of Profit First came from
- [07:39] How to approach this if you aren’t profitable yet
- [21:05] The difference between profit for distribution and owners compensation
- [34:41] What you need to do to get started with Profit First
- [37:02] Finding out what to fix next
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more: mikemotorbike.com
- Twitter: @MikeMichalowicz
- Facebook: MikeMichalowiczFanPage
- Instagram: @mikemichalowicz
- Join our live webinar at the1thing.com/monthlywebinar
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Time is running out. It's time to make a decision on the habit you will form that will help you make it through this challenging time and come out the other side even stronger.
Join us at the1thing.com/habits.
We know our lives have been disrupted by COVID-19. The goals we set and the way we worked has completely shifted.
What you may not realize is that you are forming habits right now... the question is, are they being formed by design or by default?
In this episode we give you a simple way to choose ONE habit you can form to make it through this pandemic and come out the other side stronger.
If you'd like to join us on our next 66-Day Challenge® for FREE over the next 66 days, visit www.the1thing.com/habits. Members of this community are 75% more likely to succeed than those who try on their own. Check out why!
If you knew what Your ONE Thing was, wouldn’t it make sense to make it a habit?
Forming habits is more than just behavior change — It’s about getting clarity on the activities required to become the person you are striving to be. It’s about the daily choices that define your future self. It’s about leaning into habits as a system for small, daily improvements that, with time, add up to extraordinary results.
Today, we’re going to hear from someone who knows a thing or two about habit formation. He’s lived it firsthand while also digging into research that is the foundation of the 66-day challenge. We talk about the reasoning behind the 66 days, how changing one habit can lead to a halo effect, and how you can find Your ONE Thing that, by doing it, makes everything else easier or irrelevant.
We don’t need to overthink this. Sometimes we get paralyzed by trying to choose the right one thing and all we actually need to do is point ourselves in the direction of our goals and take the first small step. For you, that might be to join our community and jump in during this time where we are forming new habits together and gain the accountability and sense of belonging that you need to get through this next season. Visit the1thing.com/habits to get your 66-day trial and form a power habit with us.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [06:23] When behaviors become a habit
- [10:26] Making your habits really important to you
- [14:37] How to find your lead domino
- [26:45] Finding the small activities you need to change
- [35:31] What the halo effect is and how it compounds change
- [39:54] Reverse engineering a results-driven goal
- [44:18] Taking care of yourself before you take care of others
- [47:24] Knowing when to pivot and change your habits
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Join the 66-day challenge: the1thing.com/habits
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How can we build an even stronger sense of community around The ONE Thing? With everything that is going on in the world with the coronavirus, many of the things that we thought were clear now seem a little fuzzy and our priorities may be shifting.
We are just like you. We are dealing with what you are right now. Our office is shut down, and when we look at our business, the direction we were going, and the things that were priorities, we are legitimately questioning what’s important.
This episode is all about what you can do when you don’t know what to do. And one thing that we can do right now is to recognize that we are in this together. Every one of us has been derailed, and our priorities have completely changed. How do we begin to take back control of our time so we can have clarity about how we want to invest it? That’s what we’re going to walk you through.
We are kicking off another 66-day challenge on March 30th, and we need this now more than ever. If you want to participate, visit the1thing.com/habits.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [05:37] The counterbalance of stress and excitement
- [08:03] Identifying what opportunity is in front of us
- [13:46] Going back to the basics
- [16:31] Creating a new rhythm for Your ONE Thing
- [20:54] How to make your time blocks less rigid
- [29:12] How to do the 66-day challenge during this challenging time
Links & Tools From This Episode
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While much of our normal rhythms have been disrupted, we plan to release additional episodes to help you gain a sense of clarity, control, and community.
Gary Keller recently posted a message on his Facebook Page and we thought it was worth sharing with you here.
The purpose of this episode is to help you have a bigger view of time and ask empowering questions.
While we are locked down in our homes, we hope you will ask the focusing question... "What's the ONE Thing I can do, such that by doing it, everything else will be easier or unnecessary?"
If you're like us, it may likely be going on a 66-Day Challenge® to form a habit that will determine your future. If you'd like to join us on a 66-Day Challenge® check out www.the1thing.com/habits and discover why 78% of the people in this community successfully complete their challenge where most people who do it by themselves fail.
I want you to imagine an iceberg. If you’re like most people, you probably imagine this big piece of ice coming out of the sea, but that’s just the tip. What we know is that the tip is just the minority or the iceberg — the majority lies beneath the surface.
What most people focus on in their life is productivity: The actions they take and the results that they get. And when we’re not getting the results that we desire, we tend to ask ourselves, “How do I change my activities?” But we can’t truly be productive if we don’t understand what our priorities are, so this leads to a vicious cycle of unproductivity and frustration.
Today, we share the incredible story of how one mom got clear on her purpose and started to line up what she did with why she did it. Tricia Brouwers is an executive with a mortgage company and a practice leader of The ONE Thing. She is also the mother of a very impressive young man who is living with autism. You are going to hear about their journey of going from a world of life that was so complex and pruning the unnecessary things back so that they could focus on what truly matters most.
In less than 2 weeks, we will be kicking off a brand-new 66-day challenge inside of our Living Your ONE Thing community. Having an environment that supports your goal is incredibly important. The environment can be your physical space and it can also be the people who surround. Having people who think a certain way — and push you in a certain way — is absolutely vital to shattering your ceiling of achievement and achieving extraordinary results. Go to the1thing.com/habits to learn more.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [08:14] Focusing on why you do what you do & finding your purpose
- [13:36] How The ONE Thing can help you simplify your life
- [18:59] Creating a system of habits
- [25:11] How our thoughts become our beliefs and our actions
- [31:09] How to reshape the way you think
- [38:10] The ONE Thing you can do to change thoughts that aren’t serving you
- [40:43] What it’s like to become a practice leader
Links & Tools From This Episode
- 66-Day Challenge: the1thing.com/habits
- Training: the1thing.com/training
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Have you ever found yourself wondering how you can get others to start living The ONE Thing? Whether it would be possible for your company to start reflecting this in their culture?
So many people have reached out and say that they love The ONE Thing, but that they could never get their boss on board, that their company would never get behind it.
Your company’s culture starts with you and our guest today is an example of that. Ed Nottingham is inside human resources at a Fortune 100, he has zero direct reports, and he loved the ideas of The ONE Thing and wanted to start living it as an individual. He never thought this would work inside his company, but it’s become a major initiative there. We’re going to walk through the steps of what this looked like so that you — as an individual — can begin to empower others to live The ONE Thing.
In this episode, we continuously point to two models we use: The GPS and the 411. If you would like to get a copy of those, visit the1thing.com/resources to download the templates or visit the1thing.com/training to learn how to start using them.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [05:58] The doubts about the content in the book
- [07:26] Becoming a practice leader of The ONE Thing
- [09:57] Focusing on Your ONE Thing before checking anyone else’s priorities
- [15:35] Focusing on what you can control
- [20:07] Driving change bottom-up and top-down
- [26:45] Creating clarity on what The ONE Thing in your business is
- [36:06] The model of how to drive change within a company
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Free resources: the1thing.com/resources
- Training: the1thing.com/training
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How is it that, when we all have the same amount of time, some of us achieve extraordinary things while others are simply ordinary?
Everybody knows how to set goals, but what we need to figure out is how to have a relationship with them. How do you stay in touch with the things that you said are important? It’s tough to do, but there’s a simple practice that will help you stay in contact with the things that are important.
We’ve previously talked about how to stop spending your time and start investing it. This happens when you create a model for your time, and the best model you can create for your time is time blocking. It’s so simple most people ignore it, but simplicity is how we get things done.
If you would like to use The ONE Thing Planner to create a time model, we still have some available at the1thing.com/amazon.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [08:35] How to get clear on your lead domino every day
- [13:33] Getting clear about where you are going and why it’s important
- [20:00] Blocking your vacations for the year
- [30:03] How a physical planner breaks us free of treating everything equally
- [33:49] Placing your big boulders in the planner
- [47:17] Putting value on your time
- [49:28] Building a bunker
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Purchase The ONE Thing Planner at the1thing.com/amazon
- Download your 66-day calendar
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Have you ever felt just... overwhelmed? Like there was just so much on your plate that you genuinely couldn’t see how you could get it all done?
It’s in these moments when our systems — our models — have failed. At any time we are hitting the ceiling of our achievement, we are missing something. We’re either missing a person in the form of a mentor, coach, or new hire, or we’re missing a model or system.
Most people, without realizing it, spend their time instead of investing it. They don’t have an expectation for a return on investment from what’s on their calendar or planner. But there is a better way, a better model you can use to get more done and avoid overwhelm. So, in this episode, we’re going to teach you how to create a relationship with your goals that invests your time, allowing you to more easily achieve extraordinary results.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [05:58] Moving from E to P
- [10:18] 3 things we suggest for time blocking
- [17:12] Creating a model for your time
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Purchase The ONE Thing Planner at the1thing.com/planner
- Learn more about Living Your ONE Thing at the1thing.com/habits
- Download your 66-day calendar
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Getting tired of putting in hours of work without seeing the results you want?
We all feel overwhelmed sometimes. Work, hobbies, side projects, family life — it’s hard to keep it all balanced, and we don’t want to have to give things up, either. If you want to live a big life, you have to start honing in on the ONE thing you need to get done to achieve your goals.
P.J. Mellana is a practice leader. He has embarked on a journey of living the ONE thing himself, has chosen to hold himself accountable to those principles, and has turned around and empowered other people to live it — not just in his organization, but with his kids. In this episode, P.J. shares how he started living The ONE Thing, how he lived the tools, and how he went on a 66-day challenge to form a power habit, not just for himself but for his 3 kids as well.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [03:26] What makes it the right time to start living the ONE thing
- [07:55] Leaning on the ONE thing community for help and accountability
- [11:07] How the 411 impacts focus
- [16:53] Using the planner to prioritize your goals
- [24:52] Coming up with a model for your time
- [28:39] Bringing kids along on the 66-day challenge
- [33:23] What somebody beginning the 66-day challenge needs to know
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Connect with P.J. on LinkedIn
- Want to be a founding member? Help us create our next event: the1thing.com/summit
- Download your 66-day calendar
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Do you wish there was someone in your world willing to hold you accountable?
Most of us want someone in our life who has a vision of what’s possible for us and is willing to take a stand for our greatness, even when we’re fighting for our limitations.
Tim Beverlin found that person – and he found it in the form of a five-year-old girl. In this episode, Tim shares his own 66-day journey so you can see what it looks like to leverage accountability and form that first power habit – and how weaving purpose into all of this can take your results to an even higher level.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [02:00] What it’s like on day 66 of a 66-day challenge.
- [04:00] How your children can support you and keep you more accountable (and how you can help them live The ONE Thing).
- [13:35] How enlisting support from your children can bring a sense of purpose to a 66-day challenge.
- [18:20] What you can do to bring a counterbalance to the seven most important areas of your life.
- [23:00] How you can decide what your next power habit should be.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Want to be a founding member? Help us create our next event: the1thing.com/summit
- Connect with Tim on LinkedIn
- Download your 66-day calendar
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Are you the goal setter in your relationship?
Over the past few years, we’ve noticed a common challenge at our Couples Goal Setting Retreats: in most relationships, one person is a goal setter and the other is not, one person is open to trying anything and the other is a skeptic.
There’s nothing wrong with healthy skepticism, but it’s also important to examine how your natural state can influence your ability — and your partner’s ability — to grow. So, with this natural divide in almost every relationship, how can a couple grow together? Dave Hollis, author of the upcoming Get Out of Your Own Way: A Skeptic's Guide to Growth and Fulfillment and co-host of RISE Together, shares what happened when his partner (past guest Rachel Hollis) started her personal growth journey. While she gained personal momentum, he felt unfulfilled and overcome with fear — and until he confronted the fact that who he was getting further and further away from who he wanted to be, he was stuck. Listen to learn how Dave got out of his own way, and how you can too.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to watch the second half of this interview or sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [07:30] The first step towards getting out of your own way
- [16:30] Why you have to role model success, not force someone to change
- [18:15] How to use your fear as leverage
- [27:00] Does it matter if you’re succeeding or failing?
- [33:00] How you can your partner can support each other by alternating roles
- [39:15] Why you should stop avoiding that conversation
- [50:00] Who you can look to for inspiration and mentorship
- [55:00] What ‘frontloading’ is and how you can leverage it in your life
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Listen: RISE Together podcast
- Read: Get Out of Your Own Way: A Skeptic's Guide to Growth and Fulfillment (March 10, 2020)
- Instagram: instagram.com/mrdavehollis
- Facebook: facebook.com/mrdavehollis
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dave-hollis-b5a48671
- Listen "Episode 195: Stop Apologizing for Your ONE Thing | Rachel Hollis"
- Want to be a founding member? Help us create our next event: the1thing.com/summit
- Download your 66-day calendar
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Who is winning in the fight for your attention?
Our attention is incredibly valuable — but the smartest designers in the world are creating applications and technology focused on ONE thing: getting your attention for as long as possible. It’s easy to give our attention to the shiny packaging and notifications that are right in front of us... but what becomes possible when we own our attention?
Anthony Ongaro got tired of all the distractions, so he developed a new approach called Break The Twitch, which helps people regain focus and act purposefully in the moment. You can’t form a new habit if you can’t give it attention for weeks on end, so the advice you’ll hear in this episode is critical for anyone who wants to live The ONE Thing.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [3:40] When addiction is the new marketing, what can we do?
- [8:05] What is “The Twitch?”
- [12:45] How you can break the email twitch
- [18:00] How to break The Twitch sequentially, not simultaneously
- [20:50] How you can become more purposeful about habit formation
- [26:00] Creating a powerful fitness habit
- [28:00] ONE thing that will make getting into a flow state easier or unnecessary
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at Break The Twitch
- Listen to Break The Twitch Podcast
- Want to be a founding member? Help us create our next event: the1thing.com/summit
- Download your 66-day calendar
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Do you want to live a life by design?
Well, we don’t decide our future — we decide our habits and our habits decide our future. That’s why our ONE thing is providing you with the tools and resources necessary to get clarity on your goals and form habits that stick.
To this end, we’ve been working closely with the members of our Living Your ONE Thing Community to support them as they go through a 66-Day Challenge. So, instead of interviewing a bestselling author on our webinar series this month, we decided to share what’s working for them and some of the best practices that will set you up for success when you start your own 66-Day Challenge.
If you would like the additional support of a community that is going on a 66-Day Challenge with you, consider checking out Living Your ONE Thing. You can learn more at the1thing.com/habits.
We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to watch the second half of this interview or sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.
In this episode, you will learn...
-[5:20] The most powerful habit that Gary Keller has formed over the course of six decades
-[9:30] The most common habits that people encounter when they start a 66-Day Challenge
-[25:30] How to pick your lead domino
-[34:35] The importance of finding your Why
-[50:10] Examples of habits for revenue generation
-[58:30] How do you know if you need to start over on your 66-Day Challenge?
Links & Tools From This Episode
-Learn more about Living Your ONE Thing at the1thing.com/habits
-Download your 66-day calendar
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Do you consider yourself to be a goal setter?
Most people do, and every new year, people set goals in droves, but they struggle to have a relationship with those goals. And as we go back home and go back to our jobs after the holidays, a lot of us fall into the same old routines. But it’s not your fault — the way the majority of people manage their time is outdated.
But there is a new way — a better way — to have a relationship with your goals and manage your time, and that’s what you’re going to learn about in this episode.
Get started now with the free Start Using Your 411 training course. And if you’re looking for some more robust training, you will want to try the Get Results With Your 411 foundational course, which will also show you how to introduce the 411 to your team.
In this episode, you will learn...
-[1:30] Why it’s not your fault that you never learned how to properly set goals
-[10:30] Why you don’t need to know what your top priority is before you create your first 411
-[23:15] What a couple’s goal-setting retreat at home looks like
-[26:40] Do you prefer to play with a lead or come from behind?
-[33:20] What motivates us to use our time in a way that serves our goals
-[35:30] How you can create accountability in your life
Links & Tools From This Episode
-Download a free 411 template
-Learn how to Start Using Your 411
-Get Results With Your 411 Foundational Course
-Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
-Couples Goal Setting Mastercourse
-Download your 66-day calendar
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If you want to change your life, you have to get honest with yourself.
What’s working? What isn’t working? Who’s bringing you forward and who’s bringing you back? Candid self-reflection can reveal things you wish weren’t there, but knowing what you’re dealing with makes big change possible.
Our guest, Grace Vroom, knew something had to give; there were countless areas of her life that she wanted to improve, but it was only after getting honest about her addiction to alcohol that she started to make any progress. Sobriety felt like such a daunting must-do on Grace’s self-improvement to-do list that she didn’t know how to start and she didn’t think she could sustain it. As you listen to this episode, we challenge you to pay close attention to what her lead domino was — it was so small that it might surprise you.
The Living Your ONE Thing community is kicking off 2020 with a community-wide 66-day challenge. If you want to form a power habit that sticks, you can start for FREE at the1thing.com/community.
In this episode, you will learn...
-[4:30] What the lead domino for change might look like in your life
-[9:30] Why your lead domino might not be what you expect it to be
-[17:00] How to create a habit of connecting with people
-[23:40] How to trust in the domino effect
-[31:15] ONE thing you can do to start your journey towards sobriety
Links & Tools From This Episode
-Learn more at www.gracevroom.com
-Join the exclusive Living Your ONE Thing 66-Day Challenge at the1thing.com/community
-Download your 66-day calendar
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If habits decide your future and you decide your habits, what are the habits you can acquire today that will help you create your ideal future?
We want to help you form the power habits that will help you achieve extraordinary results, in every area of your life. That’s why we wrote The ONE Thing, that’s why we created the Living Your ONE Thing Community, and that’s why we’re sharing this conversation with someone who has built a career focused on helping others create better habits, make better decisions, and live better lives.
James Clear is the author of Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones and he will share how you can become the architect of your habits, rather than continue to be a victim of them.
Starting Jan. 1, 2020, we will be kicking off a Living Your ONE Thing 66-Day Challenge exclusively for members. If you want to put James’ advice into action and form a power habit that sticks, we want to offer you support. You can start for FREE at the1thing.com/community.
In this episode, you will learn...
-[4:45] How you can leverage the compound effect of getting just 1% better every day.
-[11:05] ONE thing you can do to make forming good habits easier or unnecessary.
-[19:10] When you fall off the habit wagon, do you have to start over?
-[23:05] How you can utilize habits as an entry point to positive rituals & routines.
Links & Tools From This Episode
-Join the exclusive Living Your ONE Thing 66-Day Challenge at the1thing.com/community
-Get a discount on multiple The ONE Thing Planners until the end of 2019 at www.the1thing.com/shop
-Learn more at atomichabits.com
-Connect with James: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter
-Want to hear the rest of this interview? Head over to the1thing.com/webinars/atomic-habits-with-james-clear
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Do you know everything that you need to know about forming a habit?
More than 20,000 people have downloaded the 66-Day Calendar from the1thing.com and we’ve shepherded more than 4,000 people through a 66-Day challenge through our Time Blocking Mastery Course — and what we’ve found is that there are some very common myths around forming a habit.
And if you aren’t aware of what these myths are, then you simply won’t be as successful. So, in this episode, we sit down with someone who’s embarked on quite a few 66-Day Challenges, Jeff Gray, and we dive into some of the mistakes he made and the lessons he learned along the way — lessons that were absolutely vital to achieving the success he has today.
Starting Jan. 1, 2020, we will be kicking off a Living Your ONE Thing 66-Day Challenge exclusively for members. We will be pouring into our community so that everyone can start the new year with a power habit that sticks, and we invite you to join us. You can start for FREE at the1thing.com/community.
In this episode, you will learn...
-[10:45] Why it’s okay if you don’t knock every 66-Day Challenge out of the park
-[12:55] What Jeff learned from his first 66-Day Challenge (that a lot of people miss)
-[20:25] The importance of focusing on what you can do, and nothing more
-[34:35] What you need to know before starting your first 66-Day Challenge
Links & Tools From This Episode
-Join the exclusive Living Your ONE Thing 66-Day Challenge at the1thing.com/community
-Get a discount on multiple The ONE Thing Planners until the end of 2019 at www.the1thing.com/shop
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What does it look like to see The ONE Thing become part of the culture of an organization?
The answer is different depending on what your organization looks like, but there’s one place where it always makes sense — sales! When salespeople are clear on their priorities, form habits around the activities that truly drive results, get clear on what they’re saying yes to, and learn how to say no to all of their distractions, it drives the overall revenue of the business and makes everything else easier or unnecessary.
But what does it really look like to live The ONE Thing as a salesperson? To answer that question, we sit down with Jonathan Farber, who was able to use the principles of The ONE Thing to create models and systems that have had a transformative effect on his time and his organization’s revenue.
If you want to put some of Jonathan’s lessons into action, check out our free Start Using Your 411 training course. And if you’re looking for some more robust training, you will want to try the Get Results With Your 411 foundational course, which will also show you how to introduce the 411 to your team.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
-[6:00] What Jonathan’s day-to-day looked like before and after implementing The ONE Thing
-[23:35] How you can convert your results into activities
-[31:00] How you can introduce The ONE Thing to your team.
Links & Tools From This Episode
-Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community before Dec 31, 2019, to join over 1,000 like-minded people on an exclusive member's only 66-Day Challenge®.
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What is the purpose of a goal?
Most of us are taught that the purpose of a goal is to achieve a certain result. But Gary Keller says that the purpose of a goal is to be appropriate in the moment; a guiding light that will give you clarity on whether the actions you’re taking today are appropriate for the goals you want to achieve in the long run.
That clarity is part of what makes a leader someone who you will want to follow, and every one of us is a leader, whether you have someone who reports to you or not. Because all leadership begins with self-leadership. So, how do you become the type of leader that you would follow? To help you answer that question, we’re sharing this conversation with Scott Miller, the Executive Vice President of Thought Leadership at FranklinCovey and the best-selling author of two books: Management Mess To Leadership Success and Everyone Deserves a Great Manager.
We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to watch the second half of this interview or sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.
In this episode, you will learn...
-[5:45] The difference between an efficient mindset and an effective mindset
-[8:00] ONE leadership competency that every future leader needs
-[10:50] The difference between a leader and a manager
-[18:00] How to create a results-oriented culture within any organization
-[32:25] Raising purposeful children
-[39:40] How to become a more empathetic leader, even if empathy isn’t one of your strengths
-[54:40] Getting comfortable with discomfort
Links & Tools From This Episode
-Learn more at www.franklincovey.com/speakers-bureau/scott-miller.html
-LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/scottmillerfc/
-Twitter: twitter.com/scottmillerfc
-Read: Everyone Deserves a Great Manager
-Read: Management Mess To Leadership Success
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Growing up, we all hear that it’s better to give than receive — and this is especially true when it comes to business relationships — but do your goals reflect that?
Because we all know that, if you want to build a great business and a great career, it all comes down to the quality of our relationships. But when it comes to setting goals, most of us aren’t intentionally designed to ensure we build deep and meaningful relationships within our business or with the people we serve.
But that also means, for most of us, there is a huge opportunity to grow our businesses! Because there are a number of simple things you can do, starting immediately, that will truly transform the depth of the relationships that you have — if you take consistent action over the next year. Patrick Galvin, the author of The Connector’s Way, joins the show to share the simple steps to building a business one relationship at a time
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
-[4:25] The lead domino that will help you drive growth for your business and enrich your life
-[6:20] How you can bring value to someone who you perceive to be more accomplished, famous, etc.
-[9:00] ONE thing you need to do after you ask someone how you can add value
-[17:25] How to identify whether your actions are helping you form meaningful relationships or just taking up time
-[18:50] The power of recommending others on social platforms
Links & Tools From This Episode
-Learn more at patrickgalvin.com
-Read: The Connector’s Way
-Free screen & video recorder: www.loom.com
-Video emailing service: bombbomb.com
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When the smartest people in the world are designing apps to capture your attention, how do you choose mindfulness?
It’s not a secret that we live in a culture that’s inundated with distractions, more so than ever in history, and that means we need some modern mindfulness techniques to block it all out and be more present.
Luckily, Cory Allen will walk you through simple and clear ways to start getting present in the moment. You will learn how to be more mindful, reduce stress, and develop more mental clarity around what matters most to you — and our hope is that you will choose ONE thing that you can put in action immediately after listening to this episode.
We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to watch the second half of this interview or sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
-[1:45] Creating a spiritual practice out of necessity
-[8:30] The habits that most of us develop, unconsciously, that cause us to detach and become less aware
-[15:00] Where to start your mindfulness practice
-[26:30] The (sometimes alarming) parallels between our mental and physical worlds
-[34:10] Practices that will help you bridge the mindfulness gap
-[44:40] How do you know if your mindfulness practices are making an impact?
Links & Tools From This Episode
-Learn more at www.cory-allen.com
-Read: Now Is the Way: An Unconventional Approach to Modern Mindfulness by Cory Allen
-Listen: The Astral Hustle
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Do you usually start your year with a financial goal?
Most people do, whether that’s saving more money, getting on a budget, or increasing their net worth. Whatever it is, though, you have to do certain things in order to be successful.
In this episode, Anthony ONeal shares the story of how he did everything he was told to do to pursue the American Dream — working hard in school to get into a good college so that he could get a good job — but then life happened. He got kicked out of school and ended up homeless, wondering if he was better off dead or alive. Today, you may know Anthony as one of the Dave Ramsey personalities or as the author of the Wall Street Journal #1 bestselling book Debt-Free Degree.
Pay attention to the mindset he adopted, the strategies he used, and the choices he made — because if that worked for him, it’ll help you achieve whatever financial goal you have this year.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
-[2:45] How Anthony transformed his life
-[9:00] What you can do now if you lack clarity around how you can achieve your goals or what you should do next
-[16:00] What happens when you start saying NO
-[28:25] How to get a debt-free degree and live a debt-free life
Links & Tools From This Episode
-Learn more at www.anthonyoneal.com
-Read: Debt-Free Degree: The Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Your Kid Through College Without Student Loans
-Facebook: www.facebook.com/aoneal
-Instagram: instagram.com/anthonyoneal
-Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
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Who is supporting you in achieving your goals?
A lot of us are struggling with this silently, but few of us are willing to stand up and ask for help. We hear about our friends’ successes and we see them on social media, and it creates this unrealistic expectation of what the journey forward looks like.
In this episode, we’re talking to two people who were willing to raise their hands and ask for help. Kristina Modares and Eric Mann are in a relationship, but they’re also both starting companies. So they got busy, their personal and business lives got chaotic, and they were experiencing some very real stress over the past year. But by coming together and leveraging the tools of The ONE Thing — and each other — they’re preparing to remain connected and grow together in 2020, regardless of what life throws their way.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [3:30] What it looks like when you start engaging your individual goals as a team, even when you don’t all identify as goal setters
- [9:30] ONE thing you can do to set yourself up for success in a goal-setting retreat
- [20:40]What you can accomplish after just one year of goal setting as a couple
Links & Tools From This Episode
-We’ll help you facilitate a retreat with The ONE Thing Goal Setting Master Course
-Download the FREE Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat
-Check out LeverCraft Coffee: www.levercraft.com
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Do you think of goal setting as something you do alone?
Most of us, if we were taught how to set goals at all, were just taught tactics like using a calendar or planner. And as a result, most of us have been trying to succeed by ourselves for years. But we work in teams, we live with families, and we can all accomplish more if we acknowledge that no one succeeds alone.
So, in this episode, we want to share a little bit more about our process for preparing for the Couples Goal Setting Retreating, the best practices that we’ve developed within our organization, and what’s worked for us.
This is your last chance to sign up for the Couples Goal-Setting Retreat! Whether you attend as a couple, as business partners, as a team, or as an individual, we will have a track specific to you.
In this episode, you will learn...
-[3:00] The most common challenges that teams and organizations face when it comes to setting goals
-[6:40] The purpose of a goal
-[9:40] What goal setting should look like in organizations
-[16:00] The role of a leader in the goal-setting process
-[25:10] Why you have to be the person who comes up with your goal-setting strategies & how you can leverage the support of your team
Links & Tools From This Episode
-Join us at our Goal-Setting Retreat (Nov. 9th & 10th in Austin, TX): the1thing.com/event.
-Download the FREE Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat
-We’ll help you facilitate a retreat with the Goal Setting Retreat Master Course
-Coming soon: Build Your One Day Business Plan Foundations Course
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As you’ve gone down your path towards living The ONE Thing, have you ever found yourself struggling to identify where to start?
A lot of us experience this challenge. We are used to thinking big and acting big, but we struggling to think big and go small; we struggle to create relationships with our goals.
So, today, we’re going to talk to Ed McFarland, someone who read the book about a year ago and then dove into the podcast, and we’re going to share a live coaching conversation. We’re going to help him — and you — articulate a big vision and identify the lead domino.
If you want to have an experience like the one in this episode, then you’ll love the Couples Goal-Setting Retreat.
In this episode, you will learn...
-[7:15] What stops most people from getting the results they want
-[12:00] How will you know you’re successful?
-[19:00] How to become the type of person that can recruit and retain people with exceptional talent
Links & Tools From This Episode
-Connect with Ed at www.lobsterbarnyc.com
-Join us at our Goal-Setting Retreat (Nov. 9th & 10th in Austin, TX): the1thing.com/event.
-Download the FREE Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat
-We’ll help you facilitate a retreat with the Goal Setting Retreat Master Course
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Have you ever worked hard day in and day out, week after week, only to find yourself wondering why you’re even doing what you’re doing?
Sometimes we are so focused on climbing the ladder that we don’t notice it’s leaning against the wrong wall — and this is because there are unintended consequences to setting your goals by looking forward.
When you set goals looking forward, you miss the most important part of goal setting: where you’re going and why you’re going. If you don’t have that purpose and priority before you set your goals and start working away at them, you can’t be productive. So, in this episode, Clay Clark, Founder of ThriveTime Show and co-host of Business School Without the BS, is going to share when he realized he was living a life by default and how he started living a life by design.
If you want this same experience facilitated for you, consider joining us at our Goal-Setting Retreat.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [9:30] How you can start reclaiming your calendar and your time
- [19:00] The ONE thing that will make saying no easier or unnecessary
- [26:00] What Clay wishes he had done earlier (and what you can start doing now)
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at thrivetimeshow.com
- Listen: Business School Without the BS
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No one succeeds alone — yet, most people try to.
One of the biggest mistakes we see people making is that they set goals by themselves, and then they struggle throughout the year because the people who are in their life — the people who have to buy into their goals if they want to accomplish them — aren’t on the same page.
That’s why we created The ONE Thing Couple’s Goal-Setting Retreat, modeling an exercise that Jay and Wendy Papasan have been doing for the past decade. The point isn’t to negotiate for whose goals are right, but for each person to understand what the other person’s goals are and how they can support the other person in achieving those goals. In this episode, we’re going to look at what happens when a couple, for the first time, sets their goals together. The results are pretty amazing, but here’s the best part: you can do it too.
If you want to put the ideas discussed in this episode into action, consider joining us at our Goal-Setting Retreat. And if you can’t make it to Austin this year, we’ll help you host your own retreat with the Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat and the Goal Setting Retreat Master Course.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [13:20] How you know when you aren’t on the same page with the people close to you.
- [17:50] What has surprised Jake & Alyx since their goal-setting retreat.
- [25:40] Why you should set goals with not just your significant other, but also your business partner and/or team.
- [29:10] What you should avoid when you’re setting goals.
- [30:00] How to set goals when you aren’t a natural goal setter (and why you should).
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Join us at our Goal-Setting Retreat (Nov. 9th & 10th in Austin, TX): the1thing.com/event.
- Download the FREE Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat
- We’ll help you facilitate a retreat with the Goal Setting Retreat Master Course
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When you set your goals, are you doing it by yourself or with your significant other?
When we’re not aligned with the people who are most important to us, the people who have a significant stake in our lives, we’re eliminating one of the most powerful support systems we have — and putting obstacles in the path of our goals. So how can we get them on board with the goal-setting process, even if they’re not goal setters themselves?
In this episode, we’re going to look at what one couple did in this exact situation, Kaelyn Loes and Brent Wallace. One of them was your prototypical goal setter — they read the book, listened to the podcast, used productivity apps — while the other felt that the goal-setting process restricted them at times. But today, they go on this journey together, and in this episode you’ll learn about the tools and conversations that helped them come into alignment.
If you want to put the ideas discussed in this episode into action, consider joining us at our Goal-Setting Retreat. And if you can’t make it to Austin this year, we’ll help you host your own retreat with the Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat and the Goal Setting Retreat Master Course.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [2:00] Why being disinterested or disengaged with your partner’s goal-setting process can devalue their goals
- [6:00] How to support your goal-setting partner, even if you aren’t a goal setter yourself
- [20:15] How going on of a couple’s goal-setting retreat can change your relationship
- [27:50] How goal-setting retreats can create much-needed context around your partner’s goals
- [31:00] What happens if you discover that you and your partner aren’t aligned
- [41:15] Questions you can ask your partner to enlist their support in the goal-setting process
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Join us at our Goal-Setting Retreat (Nov. 9th & 10th in Austin, TX): the1thing.com/event.
- Download the FREE Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat
- We’ll help you facilitate a retreat with the Goal Setting Retreat Master Course
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What were you taught about setting goals as a kid?
If we’re taught anything, we’re usually taught to set goals around New Year’s. But now, as we head into the last quarter of the year, is actually the perfect time to start considering our goals for the upcoming year.
Gary Keller and Jay Papasan show us that, if you want to have great success, you have to have a bigger view of time — and you have to understand that the actions you take today may not have results until days or months down the road. So, in this episode, Jay and Wendy Papasan are going to share how they’ve been setting goals for years and how you can apply these simple practices into your own relationship and/or business, even if the other people in your world aren’t goal setters.
If you want to join us at our Goal-Setting Retreat Nov. 9th & 10th in Austin, TX, you can learn more at the1thing.com/event. And if you can’t make it to Austin this year, we’ll help you host your own retreat with the Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat and the Goal Setting Retreat Master Course.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [8:30] What a couple’s goal-setting retreat looks like
- [12:10] The importance of getting in alignment with your life or business partner
- [21:45] How to enlist the support of someone who is resistant to goal setting
- [40:20] What you can do if there is a struggle around who will lead your couple’s goal-setting retreat
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Join us at our Goal-Setting Retreat (Nov. 9th & 10th in Austin, TX): the1thing.com/event.
- Download the FREE Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat
- We’ll help you facilitate a retreat with the Goal Setting Retreat Master Course
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Where are you on the journey of TIME?
We start by treading to keep our heads above water. Then we start implementing some of the systems, followed by eventually mastering those systems. And towards the end of the journey, eventually, we will all want to turn around to empower others — especially our family.
Today, we are going to meet a couple, Brock and Angie Nyborg, who were introduced to The ONE Thing just over a year ago. We really respect that they didn’t just consume the content, but backed it with action — and in this episode, you’re going to hear how they’re life and family have changed over the past year.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [2:50] How The ONE Thing helped bring order to the chaotic life of a family with four children and seven businesses
- [14:25] How to get clarity on the future, as a family
- [22:00] How to build a strong foundation that, over time, will lead to extraordinary results
- [29:45] How to enlist support from your friends or family
- [33:10] ONE thing you can do right now
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Get started on your journey at the1thing.com/resources
- If you’re looking for some support to get to the next level, we have courses, events, and communities that are ready to help at the1thing.com/training
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The ONE Thing is about the surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results — but anyone who has tried knows that simple doesn’t mean easy.
Life throws us curveballs. We lose clarity on what The ONE Thing is. We struggle to protect our time blocks when life happens. We are taking on more and looking for higher levels of achievement, but the models and systems we have in place are being stressed. How, in those moments, can we get back on track?
Today, our guest is Chris Hofmann, who is a member of our Living Your ONE Thing Community. He was well on his way to building a career as a successful executive, counterbalancing that with a great family life, when his world was turned upside down by a series of strokes. Before he knew it, simple tasks were no longer so simple — but he used The ONE Thing to put his life back together.
If you want to join Chris in the Living Your ONE Thing Community, you can try it for FREE for two weeks at the1thing.com/community.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [4:30] What it’s like when it feels like almost every area of your life is reset to zero
- [8:20] What happens when you keep asking the focusing question until you find the smallest action you can take
- [11:30] How to close the gap between clarity and execution
- [14:15] How to enlist support from your team and/or family
- [21:20] What it looks like when your team adopts The ONE Thing mindset — and what changes
- [35:20] How to stay consistent on your journey to Living Your ONE Thing
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community for FREE for two weeks at the1thing.com/community
- Find resources for yourself, your team, or your family at the1thing.com/training
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Do you feel overwhelmed?
We live in a fast-paced world with a lot of expectations, and as a result, it’s easy to fall into the trap of overwhelm — and as we all know, it’s extremely easy to fall off the wagon and stop living the principles of The ONE Thing when life happens.
But our guest, Tiffany Cavegn, shows us that you can keep living Your ONE Thing even when everything is falling apart around you, if you know how to leverage support. Tiffany has been dealing with so much in her life lately, between supporting a chronically ill child and running two businesses, but she’s been soldiering down the road to mastery in spite of it all and the results have been extraordinary.
If you want to join Tiffany in the Living Your ONE Thing Community, you can try it for FREE for two weeks at the1thing.com/community.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [6:20] How Tiffany started living The ONE Thing and found her first domino
- [12:00] What you can do to pick yourself up after you stumble
- [22:30] Why it’s not about doing Your ONE Thing — it’s about asking yourself the focusing question, over and over again
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community for FREE for two weeks at the1thing.com/community
- Connect with Tiffany: www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-cavegn-b8506464/
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Are you on the road to mastery?
It doesn’t matter what we endeavor to master – but if we want to live a life with extraordinary results, we have to master something.
So, in this episode, we will share what walking this path looks like in our lives and offer you some practical advice that you use to begin walking your own path to mastery.
If you want more support and accountability on your road to mastery, you can join the Living Your ONE Thing Community for FREE for two weeks at the1thing.com/community.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [3:45] How to get started on your path to mastery
- [12:00] What it means to ask great questions & why you need to on the road to mastery
- [22:15] Why most people fail living The ONE Thing
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community for FREE for two weeks at the1thing.com/community
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Have you ever found that the principles we discuss in this show and in the book sound easy – but then, in practice, end up being really difficult to make a consistent part of your life?
We get it, and we know that stumbling along the journey to living Your ONE Thing can feel isolating. That’s why our #1 priority this year has been nurturing the Living Your ONE Thing community that supports people who need more accountability; who need support when they feel lost or alone.
Each month, the community comes together for a live coaching call and discuss how we can be more intentional in living the tools and bring a higher level of accountability into our lives. Because we just wrapped up our three-part accountability series, we want to share one of these coaching calls with you so that you can see what this accountability looks like in action and what it looks like to live the 80/20 rule.
If the Living Your ONE Thing community is something you’re interested in, you can try it for FREE for two weeks at the1thing.com/community.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [3:30] What Gary Keller has to say about mastery
- [5:20] The three commitments
- [6:25] What you need to know about the 80/20 rule
- [9:50] How to be more intentional about mastering The ONE Thing
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community for FREE for two weeks at the1thing.com/community
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What does it mean to have accountability in your life?
Because there are different levels of accountability. We can hold ourselves accountable by using tools like a 411, 66-Day Challenge, or The ONE Thing Planner. We can bring accountability into our world by recruiting an accountability partner. Then, when we want the highest level of accountability possible, we have to look to an expert – to a coach.
A lot of people ask us what it means to have a coach, how to know if it’s the right fit, and how to get the most out of that relationship. So, today, we sit down to learn the answers to those questions from Charlotte Savoy, who both embodies accountability in her businesses and coaches other people on The ONE Thing through MAPS Business Coaching.
If you think this sounds like a good fit for you, you can learn more about our Get a ONE Thing Coach, Become a ONE Thing Coach, or Living Your ONE Thing Community.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [2:30] What is a coach?
- [5:55] How do you know when it’s time to bring a coach into your world?
- [13:25] The definition of accountability and what it looks like in a coaching partnership.
- [23:40] How do you know if a coach is the right coach for you?
- [32:00] How to own the relationship with your coach and ensure you get maximum value from it.
- [49:25] The five coaching models
- [59:35] What you should expect from a coach.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Instagram: instagram.com/charlottesavoy
- Get a ONE Thing Coach
- Become a ONE Thing Coach
- Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
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Does your organization have a culture of accountability?
In the last episode, Abe Shreve taught us that one of the critical mistakes that many businesses make is not creating a culture of accountability. It is a necessary part of sustainable business growth, but as many of us have experienced, it’s not an easy thing to do.
So, today, Gene Rivers is going to teach us how he created a culture of accountability with his team – and how you can coach your people to their possibilities, too!
If you want support in implementing what is discussed in this episode, head over to the1thing.com/training.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [9:40] Why you need empire builders to your team (and how you can identify them)
- [16:30] How you can leverage a weekly checkup to create more accountability
- [30:00] Why you need to stop hating on your stepping stones
- [31:15] How you can set everyone in your team up for success (and how you can help people who aren't succeeding)
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Connect with Gene at GeneRivers.info
- Learn more about The ONE Thing training or coaching at the1thing.com/training
- Learn how to Get Results With Your 411
- Get the FREE Kick Ass Guide® To Accountability
- The ONE Thing Goal Setting Retreat: the1thing.com/event
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Are you accountable – to yourself and other people?
We all want accountability in our lives, in one way or another, but developing habits around accountability and then building a culture of accountability within an organization are both a lot harder to do than they sound. So we invited a couple of our favorite accountability experts to join us for a three-part series that will help you bring more accountability to yourself, your team, and your organization.
Today’s guest has personally led over 9,000 independent coaching calls over the past four years, leading conversations with business owners across all industries, and he has developed a very unique perspective on the mistakes you may be making that, if unchanged, will inevitably lead to burnout. So, in this episode, Abe Shreve teaches us about the three critical mistakes of business growth.
If you are interested in what it looks like to have more accountability in your life, go to the1thing.com/training.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [6:00] What most business leaders do – and what they should be doing to build a sustainably profitable business
- [12:30] The two questions that everyone should be asking their team members and bosses
- [15:10] What you can do if you struggle to say no
- [19:00] The ONE Thing that will make avoiding these three mistakes easier or unnecessary
- [38:40] What happens when you don’t create a culture where accountability is the lifeblood of how you work and interact in your organization
- [47:00] An exercise that will help you and your organization embrace accountability
- [1:00:00] Why accountability isn’t punitive
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more about The ONE Thing training or coaching at the1thing.com/training
- Learn how to Get Results With Your 411
- Get the FREE Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat and Kick Ass Guide® To Accountability
- The ONE Thing Goal Setting Retreat: the1thing.com/event
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200 episodes is a major milestone for us, in no small part because of the tremendous support and feedback we’ve received from all of you.
To show our appreciation, we huddled together to figure out the ONE thing we could do to provide the most value to you in this episode.
So, today, your co-hosts Geoff Woods and Kaelyn Loes are going to dissect the different mindsets that we adopt after we achieve big goals – and the choices that we can make to keep moving further down the road to mastery.
If you have been on your own journey of living The ONE Thing and you think we should be interviewing you in the next 200 episodes, then send us an email to mastery@the1thing.com
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [1:45] What it looks like when you can look back and see the domino effect in action
- [3:00] After you’ve achieved a milestone, how do you move forward?
- [6:00] The surprises that come up when you move from entrepreneurial to purposeful
- [11:10] How to figure out if you’re actually doing The ONE Thing that makes everything else easier or unnecessary
Links & Tools From This Episode
- If you have been on your own journey of living The ONE Thing and you think we should be interviewing you in the next 200 episodes, then send us an email to mastery@the1thing.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/the1thingbook
- Facebook: facebook.com/theONEthingbook
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Imagine you are on an airplane and, along the way, it starts to deviate just a few degrees off course – if the plane does not correct course over the length of that flight, do you think you’ll end up in the right destination?
Probably not, and who knows where we would end up! But this is the way that most people live their lives – they wake up, take action, and move forward, but they’re not always clear on exactly where they’re going or why they’re going there. And when they’re off course, they’re not even aware of it, which is why so many people live a life by default instead of a life by design.
So, today, we want to introduce you to Dr. Cindy McGovern, who has been living the principles of The ONE Thing to ensure that she has a great career, and you will hear how purpose and planning were fundamental to living her mission: changing the way that people view sales.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [2:30] Why every job is a sales job
- [4:45] How adopting the sales mindset will help you have a career worth having
- [13:30] Why most people don’t do the simple things that get results
- [19:30] The biggest mistake that most people are making as they trying to live The ONE Thing
- [29:35] The sales skills that every person should be trying to master
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at drcindy.com
- Every Job is a Sales Job: How to Use the Art of Selling to Win at Work
- Instagram: instagram.com/1stladyofsales/
- Facebook: facebook.com/DrCindyMcGovern/
- Twitter: twitter.com/1stladyofsales
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cynthiamcgovernorangeleaf
- If you want to discover what’s possible when you belong to a community that supports your goals, go to the1thing.com/learnmore.
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Do you have a habit of taking time to ask yourself big questions?
In the last episode, we learned about how Keith Cunningham lost $100MM dollars – and why it was worth it because he developed this habit of thinking time. Really, we could all benefit from blocking off time in our calendars to purposefully sit down with great questions that truly evaluate how we’re showing up in the world and help us gain clarity.
In this episode, we continue our conversation with Keith and learn more about the biggest mistakes that people make as a result of not having thinking time blocks.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [3:30] How you can distinguish a problem from a symptom.
- [14:00] The questions you should consider during your thinking time to get clarity on what your obstacle really is.
- [19:45] The biggest mistake you can make when trying to develop a thinking time habit.
- [26:05] ONE exercise you can do to stop letting perfect get in the way of possible.
- [39:55] What stops people from building great businesses (and how you can avoid it).
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Connect with Keith: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn
- The Road Less Stupid by Keith Cunningham
- Get Results With Your 411
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Do you know what it’s like to be so busy taking action that it feels like you don’t have time to slow down and create a plan?
We all feel this way sometimes. It’s become the norm in society – we wake up, we check email, we show up to work, we check email, we go to meetings, other people need our help so we stop to help them, and on and on. We race through the day feeling like we are so busy and then we question if we got anything done.
Today’s guest shares why there’s nothing worse than running enthusiastically in the wrong direction – and how doing so cost him $100MM. Keith Cunningham is the author of The Road Less Stupid, the story of how that mistake taught him the ONE habit that makes everything else in business easier or unnecessary.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [16:15] The key to being successful
- [27:55] The 3 questions that will help you mitigate risk and change everything in your business
- [35:25] The key difference between business owners & business operators (and what you can do to shift from being an operator to being an owner)
- [40:00] One of Keith’s favorite questions – and one you should be asking yourself
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Connect with Keith: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn
- The Road Less Stupid by Keith Cunningham
- Get Results With Your 411
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This show is often very inspiring, motivational, and simple, but life isn’t always that way – and sometimes things happen that rock you to our core.
The grief that we feel as a result can be debilitating, causing us to feel stuck and hopeless. But that isn’t really the case. We all have the power to overcome any obstacle, even when life throws us unfair and unexpected curveballs.
Our guest, Casey Balgard, has gone through every parent’s worst nightmare – the loss of a child – but, today, we’re going to walk through what happened, how The ONE Thing entered his life, and how he used it to help him move forward and manage his grief. We know that there are many people out there struggling with grief, but if Casey’s story can help you, then it’s fulfilling our mission: helping you take back control of your time and gain clarity on how you want to invest it moving forward.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [9:30] The importance of taking time to mourn
- [11:30] How The ONE Thing came into Casey’s life and the role that it played
- [14:55] The lead domino for working through grief
- [19:20] How to proactively manage grief
- [26:10] The ONE thing that you can do to make managing brief easier or unnecessary
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Twitter: twitter.com/Belgardc
- Instagram: instagram.com/belgardc/
- Listen: Ep 172 - Increase Your Impact With The ONE Thing | Wyatt Graves
- Get a FREE ticket to the Lifehack Summit: lifehackbootcamp.com/onething
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Do you ever feel guilty because you’re not perfectly prioritizing Your ONE Thing, or because you’re not as successful as you’d like to be?
We have to remember that living The ONE Thing isn’t about being perfect – and we don’t need to apologize if we stumble a little on the journey! We can give ourselves some grace.
Today’s guest, Rachel Hollis, is the bestselling author of Girl, Wash Your Face and the brand-new book Girl, Stop Apologizing. She helps women all over the world balance everything – although these principles really apply to everyone – and she’s just the reminder we need to get over the mid-year hump.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [10:00] Why you don’t need to get a degree to learn
- [17:00] Every problem in a business (or a home) is a result of psychology at the top – and why that is empowering!
- [21:40] How to create your roadmap
- [29:20] Why you need to be okay with failing
- [31:30] Things don’t get easier – they change
- [38:30] ONE piece of advice for running a business with your life partner
- [47:00] How to get past what other people think of you and own your choices
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Instagram: instagram.com/msrachelhollis
- Facebook: facebook.com/TheChicSite
- Read: Girl, Stop Apologizing
- Read: Girl, Wash Your Face
- Join our next webinar live: the1thing.com/webinars
- The ONE Thing training (for individuals and teams): the1thing.com/training
- Get a FREE ticket to the Lifehack Summit: lifehackbootcamp.com/onething
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What does it actually mean to live The ONE Thing?
Sometimes we have an idea of what we think it means to live The ONE Thing at the highest level. We start to take action, but things aren’t quite as easy as we thought they would be. So, today, we are going to demystify what it means to live The ONE Thing.
Our guest has been living The ONE Thing at a pretty high level for over a year. She was a little skeptical when she started, but she had a powerful reason to push through – because her job was on the line. Kaelyn Loes is now responsible for content for The ONE Thing and she's been responsible for helping to shape the strategy for how we help all of you live the surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results.
This coming weekend, people all over the world will be pressing RESET – and we invite you to join us! It all starts by going to the1thing.com/RESET
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [4:30] How you can use a change in your life to create new habits
- [8:15] Are you following the process... or are you cheating?
- [12:00] What happens when you share the common language of The ONE Thing
- [19:30] How to leverage the power of alignment
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Hit the RESET button: https://trainings.the1thing.com/reset
- FREE training: Start Using Your 411
- Take the course: Get Results With Your 411
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Around this time of year, things can start to get a little crazy.
We all start the year with certain goals, but life often throws us these curveballs that we don’t see coming – and, before we know it, we’re struggling to find clarity and dealing with overwhelm. But, in the midst of all of that, there’s ONE thing we can do that will make everything else easier or unnecessary.
In this episode, Jay Papasan returns to share how you can find your focus, cut your stress, and hit reset so that you can get back on track towards completing your goals for the year – not by doing more, but by doing less.
Are you ready to hit the RESET button? Then check out the1thing.com/reset.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [8:45] What it looks like to hit the reset button, within an organization and as an individual
- [17:15] How to get clarity on what is actually a priority and what you can cancel
- [33:05] What it looks like to practice self-leadership or leadership within your organization when you’re calendar doesn’t align with your priorities
- [35:00] How to make things simple
- [47:00] Can you do a reset alone?
Links & Tools From This Episode
- The ONE Thing Mid-Year Reset Retreat: https://trainings.the1thing.com/reset
- The ONE Thing training (for individuals and teams): http://the1thing.com/training
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When you think of the word “struggle,” what comes to mind?
Many of us think of struggle as something negative, and it’s not a great feeling when you’re going through adversity, but we think today’s guest is going to change your mind about that.
Bobby Herrera teaches us that inside of struggle is a gift – a gift that can truly change the way that we lead. Fair warning: this episode will probably pull at your heart strings a little bit, but most importantly, it’s going to challenge you to think about your purpose.
Bobby teaches us that more isn’t the answer – and there’s no better way to focus on what really matters than hitting the RESET button. Check out the1thing.com/reset to learn more.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [8:15] How struggle helps you show up as a leader
- [11:15] What it looks like to work as one and act as a team, with one singular focus, even through struggle
- [17:20] How to help everyone on your team say yes to their ONE thing
- [21:45] What you can learn from Bobby’s mistakes and struggles
- [29:50] The lead domino for living a purposeful life
- [36:20] Why doing more is not the answer
- [48:00] The ONE Thing leaders can do to make everything else easier or unnecessary
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Read: The Gift of Struggle
- Learn more at https://bobby-herrera.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bobbyherrera.pg/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobbyherrerapg/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/BobbyHerreraPG
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobby-herrera-5781821/
- The ONE Thing Mid-Year Reset Retreat: https://trainings.the1thing.com/reset
- The ONE Thing training (for individuals and teams): http://the1thing.com/training
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How is your health right now?
For many of us, The ONE Thing is our health – or it should be. We get so busy and stuck in the day-to-day that we often neglect healthy choices and, instead, opt for convenience. Or we just feel so busy that making a healthy meal or going to the gym just feels impossible.
Today, we want to introduce you to someone who has spent the last few years making health Her ONE Thing, and as a result, lost over 100 pounds. This is a journey that has completely transformed her productivity and personal fulfillment, in addition to her health. Laurie Roth is the Learning Experience Designer here on The ONE Thing team and we can’t wait for you to hear her story.
Are you ready to hit the RESET button like Laurie did? Then check out the1thing.com/reset.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [7:45] Why so many of us struggle with our health, for a long time, even though we know it’s important
- [10:20] How to recruit accountability partners (and why you should)
- [14:00] What habits can help you achieve a holistic health transformation
- [16:15] The lead domino that will help you take control of your health
- [25:45] Why perfection is overrated
- [29:15] The ONE thing you can do to hit the reset button in your life
Links & Tools From This Episode
- The ONE Thing Mid-Year Reset Retreat: https://trainings.the1thing.com/reset
- The ONE Thing training (for individuals and teams): http://the1thing.com/training
- Connect with Laurie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-roth-555190b/
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Everything you want in your career comes down to ONE thing – the relationships that you have.
So when we neglect our relationships, we are limiting our own ability to accomplish our goals and live extraordinary lives.
But you don’t have to settle for anything less than extraordinary, and as an extra bonus, cultivating great relationships will just make your personal and business life that much better! That’s why we are excited to share this conversation with Ken Coleman, one of the Dave Ramsey personalities and the author of The Proximity Principle: The Proven Strategy That Will Lead to a Career You Love.
We also want to know how you are doing with the goals that you set at the beginning of the year. Do you need to think bigger, or are you falling behind, or are you a little unclear on what you actually want? Wherever you may fall, one thing we know is that you’d benefit from a reset. Learn more about The ONE Thing Mid-Year Reset Retreat at https://trainings.the1thing.com/reset.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [5:30] What is The Proximity Principle?
- [9:30] The 3 things that you need in the people you surround yourself with at work
- [13:25] 70% of Americans aren’t passionate about the work that they do – so how do we build a bridge between where we are now and where we want to be?
- [18:50] How to take advantage of your uniqueness and unique talents
- [22:25] When there is a passion problem
- [28:20] How to overcome the fear and limiting beliefs that prevent you from reaching out to people who are where you want to be
- [33:50] What you can do if your organization isn’t helping you grow to your highest potential, but you’re also not ready to leave
- [33:15] How do you become the type of person who can attract extraordinary people into their world?
- [43:50] What it looks like when you have to cut people out of your life
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at kencoleman.com
- Read: The Proximity Principle: The Proven Strategy That Will Lead to a Career You Love
- The ONE Thing Mid-Year Reset Retreat: https://trainings.the1thing.com/reset
- The ONE Thing training (for individuals and teams): http://the1thing.com/training
- Read: Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to watch the second half of this interview or sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.
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How do you bring change into an organization?
The truth is, we don’t have to be in the C-suite of our organizations to spark change, or to even be a leader within our organization – because all leadership begins with self-leadership. So, when it comes to bringing The ONE Thing into an organization, it all begins with ONE person.
In this episode, Geoff Woods and Jay Papasan share how leaders can begin living the principles of The ONE Thing with their team. We dive deep into the tools that we use and train organizations to use, all so that you can live the surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results.
If you’d like to explore how to bring The ONE Thing into your organization, click here.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [4:50] Why you should consider implementing a weekly standup in your organization
- [10:45] How to train your boss to respect your boundaries
- [14:15] How to shift from ME to WE, when you’re living the principles of The ONE Thing
- [19:30] What it looks like to coach or interrogate a 411 (and the most common mistakes that people make when they create a 411)
- [26:10] How to identify Your ONE Thing & Your Team’s ONE Thing
- [29:35] How do you create accountability when you struggle with holding yourself accountable?
- [35:00] What it looks like to teach through leadership
- [39:10] What you can do to inspire your team to generate leads consistently, without just telling them to do that
Links & Tools From This Episode
- The ONE Thing Mid-Year Reset Retreat: https://trainings.the1thing.com/reset
- The ONE Thing training (for individuals and teams): http://the1thing.com/training
- Want Geoff’s Mother Of All Emails? Go to the1thing.com/plannertraining
- Download the FREE Kick-Ass Guide® to Goal Setting
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It’s relatively easy for an individual to start practicing The ONE Thing in their daily lives... but how do you scale The ONE Thing throughout an organization?
Behind the scenes, we’ve been asking ourselves this question, and we’ve been working hard to come up with an answer that will help all teams, from a local real estate office all the way up to a Fortune 50 company, make living The ONE Thing part of their organizational culture.
Geoff Woods and Jay Papasan recently delivered a keynote presentation at the Keller Williams Family Reunion Convention, and today we’re going to share the first half of that presentation with all of you. Geoff and Jay walk you through the high-level principles you need to know before you introduce The ONE Thing to your team and what the benefits are when you begin to adopt this in your culture. Next week, in part two, we’ll discuss how leaders within an organization can begin to use the specific tools of The ONE Thing to not only live the principles yourself, but spread them with their teams.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [8:30] How you can achieve exponential momentum
- [14:00] How do you identify Your ONE Thing?
- [17:50] How to turn your job into a business
- [24:50] An exercise to illustrate what’s possible for you
- [26:15] How you can leverage The Produktive System
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
If this episode has brought value to you, please consider sharing it with the people inside your organization.
Text it to them, send them an email, or talk to them about it on Monday – you will be amazed at the impact you can have when you get a core group of people talking this same language!
If you are looking for some extra help or inspiration, head over to the1thing.com/training.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- The ONE Thing Mid-Year Reset Retreat: https://trainings.the1thing.com/reset
- The ONE Thing training (for individuals and teams): http://the1thing.com/training
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Check out our awesome blog!
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Have you taken any time to be grateful today?
When we think about forming power habits, we often think about doing something that will improve our productivity or health. We rarely consider the transformative power of mindset habits, and one of the most powerful habits is gratitude. That may seem like an easy or trivial thing, but in practice, embodying a state of gratitude every day is both surprisingly challenging and significant.
Our guest John Israel, founder of The Mr. Thank You Project and author of The Mr. Thank You Project, experienced an epiphany: if he wanted to make a huge, positive impact on the world, he had to start by doing just ONE thing to express his gratitude, every day. This ONE habit, over time, has truly unleashed something extraordinary, and in this episode, we invite you to become a part of it.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [9:30] How to form a keystone habit for embodying gratitude
- [16:40] How to manage your time so that you don’t fail a 66-day (or 365-day) challenge
- [20:45] How to be grateful when you don’t want to be
- [36:00] Why you should consider doing this 66-day challenge
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Out of everything you’ve heard in this episode, what’s the ONE thing you can do that will make everything else easier or unnecessary?
Get clear on that ONE thing, block it out in your calendar, and then protect it. Your life of gratitude starts there.
If you want to take on John’s challenge, head over to https://mrthankyou.com/30. If you want to set yourself up for success on your 66-day challenge, try the free 66-Day Challenge Training. If you need a coach to hold you accountable on your challenge, check out The ONE Thing Coaching.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- The ONE Thing Mid-Year Reset Retreat: https://trainings.the1thing.com/reset
- Mr. Thank You Project: https://mrthankyou.com/
- Take John’s challenge: https://mrthankyou.com/30
- Read: The Mr. Thank You Project
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Check out our awesome blog!
The ONE Thing is produced by Podcast Masters
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Have you ever felt like you desperately want your situation to change... but no matter how hard you work, you just feel like you’re drowning?
There are these periods of our lives when, no matter how much action we take, we feel overwhelmed, and we just wish that we could take back our lives. We’re ambitious, we’re driven, but that just doesn’t feel like enough to get any forward momentum. This is especially true when we have kids, because honoring work commitments and being present as a parent is a monumentally difficult task for even the most extraordinary people.
That was how Casey Gocel felt, until she started living The ONE Thing. In this episode, Casey shares the story of how she struggled to strike a counterbalance in her life after having her first child – and how things started to change when she started doing just ONE thing differently; ONE thing that’s truly made everything else in her world easier or unnecessary.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [5:00] What happens when you take a hard and honest look at your calendar
- [11:30] The ONE Thing that can help you reclaim your calendar and your time
- [14:00] How to say no
- [18:55] How you can leverage accountability and delegation to help you stick to your most important tasks
- [25:45] What happens when your productivity and transformation inspires other people to take note
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Wherever you are, whatever you are dealing with in your life, understand that it doesn’t have to be that way. You can make amazing changes in your life – and it doesn’t have to take that long!
The path to getting everything you want is to get ONE thing at a time. So start by identifying the ONE thing that will make everything else easier or unnecessary, and start focusing on that lead domino until it falls. Over time, as you can hear in this episode, it truly leads to extraordinary results (as long as you can overcome the distractions that try to steal your focus).
Links & Tools From This Episode
- The ONE Thing Mid-Year Reset Retreat: https://trainings.the1thing.com/reset
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseygocel/
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Check out our awesome blog!
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Do you ever struggle living the principles of The ONE Thing?
We know that there’s a surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results – but simple doesn’t mean easy. It’s not easy to maintain clarity on Your ONE Thing. It’s not easy to get Your ONE Thing done before you do anything else. It’s not easy to honor your time blocks and shut down every distraction that comes up. So what does it really take to overcome that hurdle and start living Your ONE Thing consistently?
To helps us answer that question, we are joined by Hal Elrod, author of the international bestseller The Miracle Morning and the brand-new book The Miracle Equation: The Two Decisions That Move Your Biggest Goals from Possible, to Probable, to Inevitable.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [2:45] What is a miracle?
- [8:00] The real purpose of a goal
- [16:30] How to achieve tangible, measurable miracles
- [21:35] Making the decision to have unwavering faith
- [40:00] ONE question you need to ask yourself if you are struggling to live The ONE Thing
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
If you could online achieve ONE goal this year, what would mean the most to you?
Once you understand what that goal is, ask yourself, what’s the ONE thing you can do that will make everything else easier or unnecessary?
You don’t earn the right to do anything else until you find an answer, and with it, the two-inch domino you can knock down. Keep asking that question until you know, for certain, you have identified the correct two-inch domino.
Then you need to apply The Miracle Equation.
If you want some additional guidance on your journey, we highly recommend ordering your copy of The Miracle Equation: The Two Decisions That Move Your Biggest Goals from Possible, to Probable, to Inevitable. You will get an additional $1,347 in bonuses (including a 6-week live online training with Hal) if you order the book in the launch period, so don’t miss out.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- The Miracle Equation: The Two Decisions That Move Your Biggest Goals from Possible, to Probable, to Inevitable
- HalElrod.com
- The ONE Thing Mid-Year Reset Retreat: https://trainings.the1thing.com/reset
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Check out our awesome blog!
The ONE Thing is produced by Podcast Masters
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Are you living a life by default or by design?
Many of us are living a life by default. We wake up, check social media, react to what we see, head into the office, check email, react, sit in meetings, get up, check email, react, and then go to the next meeting – and this repeats day after day after day! We feel so busy, and we wonder why we don’t get anything done.
When you live a life by default, you just get what you get – but when you life a life by design, you are working towards the goals you want with intention and a strategy. Today’s guest has travelled down a long and difficult road, but there’s ONE thing thing that allowed him to turn his failures into his success: a clear vision. In this episode, we’re going to learn how Brian Scudamore, CEO of O2E Brands and author of WTF?! (Willing to Fail), found the keys to success in his failures, ultimately growing a $400M+ business without sacrificing time with the people who matter most.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [9:20] What your life looks like when you life a life by design
- [14:00] How you can start adopting the mindset that everything doesn’t matter equally
- [16:40] How to listen to your failures
- [22:00] How you can make time to cast a vision when you’re so busy working on your business
- [33:50] What you can to do help the people you lead create a life, not a living
- [37:00] Why you need to fall in love with your vision
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Brian tells us that the ONE thing that will make creating a life – not a living – easier or unnecessary is casting that vivid vision.
This isn’t easy. Often, we run into a wall of “I don’t knows,” and it takes both big questions and support to get over past that wall.
If you are looking for guidance, we recommend you check out The ONE Thing Goal Setting Master Course so that you can, from your hope, have a whole retreat facilitated for you. We will teach you the questions you need to ask to push past that wall, and then once you have your vision, we will help you create the goals that will get you there.
If you already have your vision, but you are struggling with identifying your ONE thing so that you stay aligned with your vision every day, check out The ONE Thing Membership. This community exists to support each member form a stronger relationship with their goals; it’s a community of high-achievers and, together, we’re going to go places.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Read: WTF?! (Willing to Fail): How Failure Can Be Your Key to Success
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianscudamore/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scudamore/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianScudamore
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
What would your life look like if you had the opportunity to sit down and interview 10,000 millionaires about their journey?
If we all had guidance on the ONE thing that could make building extraordinary wealth easier or unnecessary, we could transform our lives, our family’s lives, and the world.
That’s why our guest and his team commissioned the largest study ever on net-worth millionaires. They then wrote about what they found in the bestselling book Everyday Millionaires: How Ordinary People Built Extraordinary Wealth—and How You Can Too. Chris Hogan is also host of The Chris Hogan Show one of Dave Ramsey’s personalities, and we are excited to have him on the show to share how you can better understand and adopt the psychology of millionaires.
We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to watch the second half of this interview or sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [9:00] The myths of what it takes to be a millionaire
- [15:20] Why there is no relationship between where you are now and where you end up
- [18:00] Why you need to go beyond writing down your goals
- [19:30] How to set goals in a relationship
- [26:00] What all millionaires have in common
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
What stood out to you in this episode?
Is it clarifying your beliefs? Budgeting? Changing your mindset around income? Having a meeting about dreams and goals with your significant other?
Pick the ONE thing you CAN do from this episode that will make achieving extraordinary wealth easier or unnecessary – then take action! Identify that first two-inch domino, put it in your calendar, and start making your dreams a reality.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at http://chrishogan360.com
- Net worth calculator: http://chrishogan360.com/networth
- Read: Everyday Millionaires: How Ordinary People Built Extraordinary Wealth—and How You Can Too
- Join us for a retreat: http://the1thing.com/events
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Check out our awesome blog!
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If you want to live the surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results, you must make three commitments:
In this episode we take you behind the curtain following our path of mastery.
If you'd like to take your mastery of The ONE Thing to the next level, join the Living Your ONE Thing Membership Community
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Are your priorities today aligned with your five-year goals?
If we aren’t taking steps towards our someday goals every single day, we’re probably never going to get there – at least not any time soon. But if we have the right mindset and structures in place, not only can we achieve our someday goals, we can achieve them even faster than we think is possible.
Last week, Jay Papasan and Geoff Woods discussed the how billionaires set goals using a process called Goal Setting to the Now. Today, we’re going to share the tools and processes that billionaires use to ensure they stay on track towards their someday goals, every day.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [5:00] How to make progress towards big goals, as a team, using a GPS
- [13:00] The mistake that most people make when they start time blocking
- [27:15] How you can use leverage to ensure that you’re always acting in order of priority
- [42:30] What you can do to help others with their time management and goal setting
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
We want you to think big, then go small.
Think big about your someday goals. Think big about being the type of person who has a GPS, who updates their 411 every single week, who time blocks their priorities and says no to all the distractions. That’s the big vision.
And now let’s go small – what’s the ONE thing you can do, such that be doing it, everything else will be easier or unnecessary?
Jay suggests you can just make a commitment to getting the first draft of Your GPS done by Wednesday, or if you already have that, complete or update Your 411.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- If you want more support, join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- Download your 411: the1thing.com/411
- Download Your GPS: https://www.the1thing.com/resources/your-gps/
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Check out our awesome blog!
The ONE Thing is produced by Podcast Masters
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Uplift Desk
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Are you living a life by default or are you living a life by design?
Most of us are living a life by default. We wake up, take action, experience some successes, experience some failures, then repeat – but we get what we get by default. When billionaires set goals, however, they cast a vision into the future, then look backwards and set goals to the now. That’s how we live a life by design.
In this episode, we’re sharing the first half of Jay Papasan and Geoff Woods’s keynote presentation at the Keller Williams Family Reunion Convention 2019. This part is about the high-level principles of goal setting like a billionaire, and in the second part, we will dive into the tools billionaires use for goal setting.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [3:40] How you can start goal setting to the now
- [11:20] What you can learn from Gary Keller about getting clarity on your goals
- [16:00] Where in your life are you currently chasing distractions and saying no to what is truly the priority?
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
If you want to achieve extraordinary results, you can’t set goals looking forward. You have to have a vision for where you want to end up so that you can look back and identify the path that will get you there.
When you do that, you will know how to separate a true priority from a distraction.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- To help you start this process, go download the FREE Kick Ass Guide® to Goal Setting.
- If you want more support, join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- If you want to have your own goal setting retreat, check out The ONE Thing Couples Goal Setting Master Course
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Check out our awesome blog!
Mentioned in this episode:
Uplift Desk
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What happens when your actions aren’t aligned with your goals?
When we are focusing on our ONE thing, it’s not like the rest of the world stops. The emails don’t stop piling up, meeting requests don’t cease to exist, and customer fires don’t magically disappear. The deeper we go into our one thing, the more this pressure builds – and we’re often so afraid of this chaos that we use time set aside for our ONE thing to clear off some of that 80% work. It feels productive for a moment, but in reality, we’re acting out of alignment with our goals.
So what happens when real stress and real anxiety starts to build up, and how do you deal with it without taking a detour off of the road to being extraordinary? To help us answer those questions, we are joined once again by Craig Ballantyne, author of the Wall-Street Journal Bestseller Unstoppable and The Perfect Day Formula.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [4:00] How we suffer from the paradox of freedom
- [7:00] What catalyzes our stress and anxiety
- [18:45] How you can get clarity on what’s most important
- [24:00] How to take a more proactive approach to your life
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Out of everything that you heard in this episode, what is the ONE thing that really stood out to you? And how can we take that spark of interest, that curiosity, and turn it into action?
It’s ONE thing at a time, over time, that creates results – so just pick ONE thing, and if you’re not in the middle of a 66-day challenge, start one: http://the1thing.com/66daychallenge.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at https://www.craigballantyne.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realcraigballantyne/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraigBallantyneFanpage/
- Pre-order: Unstoppable: How to Get Through Hell, Overcome Anxiety, and Dominate in Business and Life
- Do you want to know The Perfect Day Formula?: Get your FREE copy
- Listen: “Ep. 45 - The Biggest Mistakes Successful People Make in Their Routines with Craig Ballantyne”
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
Have you ever scheduled time for your most important work?
Chances are, all of us has done this at least once. But do you regularly time block and then protect that time like the air you breathe, defending it against every distraction that comes up? For most of us, the answer is no – but why is that?
In this episode, we suggest that this is because we’re not great at keeping the promises we make to ourselves or to others – and we believe that if you can get a little more intentional about the promises you make when you’re planning your time, and the commitments you make to others, then everything else will become easier or unnecessary. Our guest, Alex Sheen, has taken this idea of a promise and turned it into a movement and a book called Because I Said I Would, which is helping people all over the world make promises that stick.
We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [7:30] How the “market conditions” of promises have changed with technology
- [12:30] The anatomy of a promise
- [18:00] How you can gracefully say no – and still help people move towards their goals
- [28:30] How you can leverage time blocking to prioritize what you do and don’t promise to do
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
What’s the ONE thing that you’re not doing that would make saying no easier or unnecessary?
Maybe you need to get clear on why you’re saying yes to what you’re saying yes to and no to what you’re saying no to. If you don’t have clarity on your bigger purpose, your bigger Why, it can be difficult to stick to your guns and say no when it matters.
Or maybe you need a go-to no sentence like Alex’s: “It would be easy for me to say yes right now, but I respect you too much to keep a promise I can’t keep.”
How much time do you think you’ll need to block to come up with that sentence? And how many times do you think you’ll have to practice it, even just one time a day, before it just sounds natural? Sounds like a good candidate for a 66-Day Challenge: http://the1thing.com/66daychallenge.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at https://becauseisaidiwould.com/
- Read: Because I Said I Would
- Get your promise cards: https://becauseisaidiwould.com/requestcards/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BecauseISaidIWould/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/bcisaidiwould
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becauseisaidiwould/
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join...
So you have clarity on what your ONE thing is – but what do you do if you have more than ONE thing, or if your ONE thing changes?
How do we know if we have truly earned the right to focus on something else? Today we’re going to hear the story of someone who tried to do focus on everything, until he started living the principles of The ONE Thing. He simplified his life, started scaling a great business, and struck an amazing counterbalance.
However, in the last year, he looked up and realized that his lead domino has changed – so what did he do? Ryan Lee, founder of REWIND, joins us to share his story about creating simplicity in his life.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [7:00] What it looks like when your lead domino changes.
- [18:00] How to build a routine that allows you to focus on the biggest priority in your life.
- [26:10] Overcoming the thief of chaos.
- [35:00] How to simplify your life with the simple act of saying no.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
If you want to take the next step in gaining clarity on your priorities, head over to the1thing.com/training to learn more about 411 Foundations: Put Your Goals into Action.
Or if the ONE thing you need is a community to support you and hold you accountable, check out the Living Your ONE Thing Community.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Check out https://rewindtoday.com (use code “onething” for 20% off your order)
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanlee7/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryanleefan/
- Download Your 411: https://www.the1thing.com/resources/
- Take the new Your 411 Training Course: 411 Foundations: Put Your Goals into Action
- Ep 143 – The Habit that Cost $100MM to Learn and Why It Was Worth It (Part 1) – Keith Cunningham
- The Habit that Cost $100MM to Learn and Why It Was Worth It (Part 2) – Keith Cunningham
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Check out our awesome blog!
Mentioned in this episode:
Uplift Desk
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You’re listening to this podcast... but are you living The ONE Thing?
Our guest read the book early on, started listening to the podcast, and achieved some extraordinary results as it pertains to his health – and all because he didn’t stop at consuming the content. He took action.
Chris LaGarde struggled with his weight for his entire life, which ultimately affected his sense of worth and caused him to doubt if he even could have the body that he wanted. But by doing one thing at a time, over time, he’s truly accomplished something extraordinary: losing 50 pounds in five months.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [5:45] How purpose helps you identify and knock down that first lead domino.
- [16:50] Why forming a relationship with your goals helps you achieve them – and how you can live this with Your 411.
- [27:30] What you need to hear if the results you want seem like they’re too far away.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Consuming content is great, and we appreciate that you listen to this podcast – but will you be the type of person who turns it into results by taking action?
If you have not yet downloaded the 411, that is your first step: https://www.the1thing.com/resources/.
And if you want more training on how to use it, check out 411 Foundations: Put Your Goals into Action.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Download Your 411: https://www.the1thing.com/resources/
- Take the new Your 411 Training Course: 411 Foundations: Put Your Goals into Action
- Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Check out our awesome blog!
Mentioned in this episode:
Uplift Desk
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What is the ONE thing that will make everything else easier or unnecessary, in every area of your life?
In this episode, we sit down with someone who lives by this powerful tool – the 411 – and get her perspective on what that looks like and how you can coach others to live by it, too.
Our guest is Claire Bohne, a business coach whose job is to hold people accountable to this ONE thing every single week.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [2:45] How the 411 forces you to get clarity
- [6:00] What mindset you need when you create your 411 and annual plan
- [9:30] How you can prepare 411s with your team and the other important people in your life
- [19:15] How to make accountability conversations comfortable conversations
- [21:10] What it looks like to co-create 411s with your significant other
- [24:50] How to avoid common mistakes when you create your 411
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
What’s your next step?
You have a few options:
- If you’ve never done a 411, head over to https://www.the1thing.com/resources/ and download the template today
- If you want help training yourself and others in how to best use the 411, check out our course: 411 Foundations: Put Your Goals into Action
- If you want a little more accountability in the process, consider signing up for The ONE Thing Coaching and working with someone like Claire
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Claire on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairemendezbohne/
- Download Your 411: https://www.the1thing.com/resources/
- Take the new Your 411 Training Course: 411 Foundations: Put Your Goals into Action
- Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Check out our awesome blog!
Mentioned in this episode:
Uplift Desk
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What does football have to do with the 411?
Well back in 1960, the Packers made it to the NFL Championship, had a lead the whole game, and then lost to the Eagles in a stunning display in the fourth quarter. On the first day of training camp the following year, coach Vince Lombardi walked into the locker room, held up a football, and said, “This is a football.”
Why did Lombardi start with something so fundamental? He realized that if they could truly understand the surprising power of mastering the fundamentals, that that ONE thing could make everything else easier or unnecessary – and in 1961, the Packers went on to win the championship. So in this episode, we’re going to help you master the most fundamental tool in The ONE Thing toolbox: the 411.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [6:30] How to get clarity on what matters most thing is using the 411.
- [12:00] How to differentiate a priority from a distraction by goal setting to the now.
- [19:00] Why sometimes you will be succeeding so slowly that you feel like you’re failing.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Getting what you want out of life is not about doing more – it’s about doing more of what matters most.
Everything does not matter equally, and there are a handful of things that you can do, at any moment, that will create the majority of your results. Are you willing to try leveraging a 411 so that you are always clear on what those priorities are, so that your planner and your calendar can match your priorities?
If you want to get started on this...
- Download Your 411: https://www.the1thing.com/resources/
- Take the new Your 411 Training Course: https://www.the1thing.com/training/
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Check out our awesome blog!
Mentioned in this episode:
Uplift Desk
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How do you show up as a better leader, and how do you do it in a world that’s constantly distracting us?
Technology has changed our lives in profoundly positive ways, but it’s also created more distractions than ever before – and if you’re like most people, you probably feel more disconnected than ever before.
So we sat down with the author of Back to Human: How Great Leaders Create Connection in the Age of Isolation, Dan Schawbel, to discuss how we can do a better job at facilitating connections in the workplace, in spite of the technology that’s constantly surrounding us.
We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [6:25] What’s at stake if we keep using technology the way we are now.
- [11:30] What it looks like to start developing trust between the people you lead.
- [16:15] How do you help people get clear on the team’s purpose and what fulfills people on an individual level?
- [24:00] How you can create connection (and the ONE thing that makes it easier or unnecessary)
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
What is the ONE thing you can do, such that by doing it, everything else will be easier or unnecessary when it comes to making connections with people?
Dan says the most important skill is being able to work with other people. As a leader, as a manager, as a human, this will always be important. So what’s ONE thing you can do to improve your ability to work with others?
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at https://danschawbel.com/
- Read: Back to Human: How Great Leaders Create Connection in the Age of Isolation
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danschawbel/
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Check out our awesome blog!
The ONE Thing is produced by Podcast Masters
Mentioned in this episode:
Uplift Desk
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Do you have a New Year’s Resolution about your health, organization, or money?
There’s a good chance you do because, statistically, these are the three most common goals people set every year. But as we mentioned in the last episode, only eight percent of people actually succeed in implementing their resolutions. One of the big challenges here is that you can’t succeed alone, especially if you have a significant other, but so many of us try to.
Today, we are sharing the case study of a couple who ran up against that challenge year after year – which, ultimately, meant they were fighting about money year after year – until they started having an annual couple’s goal-setting retreat 10 years ago. Now, Jenn and JP Lewis never fight about money, and in this episode, we’re going to break down how they did it and the ONE thing you can do today that will make everything else easier or unnecessary when it comes to setting your annual goals.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [4:45] Jenn’s advice for anyone who is hesitant to participate in a couple’s goal-setting retreat
- [12:00] What it looks like to reallocate funds and time to what matters most, as a team.
- [18:00] Why you need emotional buy-in during the goal-setting process.
- [25:00] The ONE thing you can do to make starting the couple’s goal-setting process easier or unnecessary.
- [43:30] How becoming part of a community of goal setters can bring your couple’s goal setting to a new level.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
So, out of everything that you've heard in this episode, what's your lead domino? What's that first step?
We’ll recap the tools covered in this episode, and you can choose just ONE to be your lead domino:
- Sit down and ask each other the questions that Jenn and JP talked about (and this is their suggestion for where to start), which you can find in the Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat.
- Download your 411 template: https://www.the1thing.com/resources/
- Sign up for The ONE Thing Goal Setting Master Course
- Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- Sign up for one of our yearly retreats: The ONE Thing Couples Goal Setting Retreat or The ONE Thing Mid-Year RESET Retreat
The choice is yours. Where will you actually begin? And will you just be the type of person that takes action before you check your email today?
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Have you started implementing the principles of The ONE Thing in your life?
It’s surprisingly simple... but it’s not easy. We’ve spoken with thousands of you who have started living The ONE Thing, and once you start going down that path, you realize something pretty quickly: there’s no way to succeed alone.
Today, we’re sharing Wyatt Graves’ journey from discovering to implementing the principles of The ONE Thing – to empowering a community to live these principles, too.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [7:45] What changes when you start living The ONE Thing
- [13:00] How Wyatt recruited the most important people in his life to come to the goal-setting retreat with him (even those who were a little skeptical)
- [19:30] What it looks like when you have a relationship with your goals
- [26:40] What most people are missing when they start trying to implement The ONE Thing
- [33:00] How to endure the monotony of success
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Are you on your road to mastery when it comes to living The ONE Thing? And what do you think will be possible if the people in your world start going down that road, too?
When we asked Wyatt why he continues down this road to mastery, he said it’s because he knows that all leadership begins with self-leadership; it’s difficult to influence the people you care about if you’re not, first and foremost, walking the talk.
So who in your world do you really care about and who need to hear this message? Who do you want to experience what you’re experiencing by implementing the principles of The ONE Thing?
Send them this episode, send them to the1thing.com, or send an email introducing them to Geoff [at] the1thing.com and he will personally respond. We are that committed because we are unwilling to accept the status quo of living a life by default, instead of living a life by design.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Check out our awesome blog!
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Half of all Americans make New Year’s resolutions each year – but how many succeed?
According to a study conducted by the University of Scranton and published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, only EIGHT PERCENT of people who set resolutions will actually succeed in implementing them.
Today, we want to share why we believe that so many people fail – and the ONE thing you can do to be successful in making the changes you want to make this year.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [2:45] Why most people aren’t successful in implementing their resolutions.
- [5:40] Why does it matter if you get in better shape, get more organized, or spend less (three of the most common resolutions)?
- [6:30] How to get clear on the WHY and PURPOSE behind your goals.
- [11:30] Why your time blocking needs to reflect your priorities.
- [13:30] What motivates people.
- [18:00] What you can do to turn a resolution into a habit.
- [22:45] ONE tip for becoming part of the 8% who succeed.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
So, where do you get started?
Like anything with The ONE Thing, we encourage you to think big and then go small. So instead of thinking about everything we talked about in this episode, we encourage you to focus on just the ONE thing you can do that will make everything else easier or unnecessary.
Keep asking the clarifying question until you find a specific, measurable activity – then go on a 66-day challenge, put that activity in your calendar, and make that activity a habit.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Get your 411 & 66-Day Challenge Calendar: https://www.the1thing.com/resources/
- The ONE Thing Goal Setting Master Course: http://the1thing.com/training
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Check out our awesome blog!
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Think back to five years ago. What did you desperately want in your life? And have you achieved those goals yet?
Gary Keller says that we can be anywhere we want in the next five years, but many of us are pretty much in the same place we were five years ago. Why is that? Because extraordinary results are only possible when you do the right things: when you have clarity about the direction that you’re going, clarity on your priorities, your calendar matches those priorities, and you act in order of priority.
With the Holidays and New Year around the corner, this is the time of year when many of us are again dreaming about the future – and this time around, we want to help you establish a relationship with your goals so that you can knock down those big dominos!
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Do you want to build an empire?
Everything that’s required to achieve extraordinary results and, ultimately, build an empire is surprisingly simple – but that doesn’t mean everyone is doing those things. So in this episode, we discuss some of the simple little things that most entrepreneurs are not doing, preventing them from achieving the extraordinary growth they desire.
This episode was originally recorded for an episode of Ryan Moran’s The One Percent, but we knew that some of you needed to hear this conversation as well. You can hear more from both Ryan Moran and Geoff Woods at CapCon 2019 (Jan 21-23 in Dallas), where Geoff will be a guest speaker.
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Are you spending too much time working in pursuit of freedom?
Gary Keller says you can be anywhere you want in the next five years... and if this is true, it really comes down to how you manage your time. We can't work more hours in the day and have a more flexible lifestyle, so something else has to change.
In this episode, we’re sharing one of our most impactful episodes and one of our most-requested guests, Gene Rivers. After The ONE Thing Goal-Setting retreat, we realized we needed to share this story with you all again to remind you what’s possible when you truly invest your time (as opposed to spending it on emails and meetings and random tasks). Gene and his wife run nine successful businesses while still finding time to vacation four months out of the year and devote time to their family every day. He will teach you how you can get anything you want when you're intentional with your time and willing to focus on the most important work.
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Are you in relationships with the right people, and are you being intentional about investing in the relationships that matter most?
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – no one succeeds alone.
We sat down with the best-selling author of Friend of a Friend, David Burkus, to learn why you don’t really need to be networking to meet new people, how most of the relationships and people you need to access can be gained by tapping in the people you’re already in a relationship with, and the key habits you can form to completely transform the quality of those relationships.
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Do you want to live the principles of The ONE Thing not only in your personal life, but in your organization too?
Sometimes we doubt whether we’ll get buy-in from leadership, or whether these principles can truly become part of the bigger corporate culture. It’s something a lot of us wrestle with throughout our careers.
In this episode, we share a case study of what it looks like to bring the principles of The ONE Thing into a large organization. L’Occitane is a natural beauty brand from the South of France that was started in 1976, focusing on selling skin care, body care, and fragrances. Fast forward to today and they’re in more than 90 countries and on a mission to empower women around the globe. We’re joined by Shannon Greer, L’Occitane’s Vice President of Retail in North America.
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Do you ever feel like you’re putting in a lot of hard work to achieve extraordinary results in your business or in you role, day in and day out, but you just aren’t going anywhere?
We all have the same 24 hours in a day, yet some people get different results – and it all comes down to how you manage your time. If you’re acting entrepreneurially, constantly relying on your natural ability, taking action, making mistakes, and tweaking things, you’re going to run up against a ceiling of achievement. But you have an opportunity to get purposeful – to identify a model and system for achieving extraordinary results.
To help us leverage that opportunity, we’re talking to someone who is responsible for five multi-million dollar business success stories in his home country of Australia, all before the age of 30. His humble beginnings, the adversities that he faced, and his rise to success are inspirational stories of how anyone, with the right motivation and the right strategies, can achieve anything they set their mind to – including rapid business growth. Our guest is the bestselling author of The Introvert's Edge, Matthew Pollard.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [3:40] The ONE thing that’s missing for so many of us.
- [7:30] The 3-step model that will help you move from E to P when it comes to scaling your business.
- [10:10] What this 3-step model looks like in practice
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Have you ever sat down and and really asked yourself, “what’s the value that I deliver?”
Have you ever actually looked out at the market to see if there is an unmet need, as opposed to just doing the work that falls into your lap? Have you ever considered what a more scalable sales system for your business might look like?
We love that you take the time to invest in your education by listening to this podcast, and we also know that the greatest results come when you back it with action.
So how much time can you block off to identify your purpose or ask yourself these questions? When will you do it?
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at matthewpollard.com
- Connect with Matthew: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube
- Read: The Introvert's Edge: How the Quiet and Shy Can Outsell Anyone
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At the end of the day, do you feel fulfilled and content?
Imagine working hard to scale your business and having the first year where you net a million dollars. The year after, again, you net a million dollars. And then you realize something's wrong.
The person you're going to meet today is a perfect example of this. He worked so hard to build a business that could scale, that could create abundance for his people and for himself personally. He did, in fact, net a million dollars two years in a row – then he realized that he was cheating himself out of what it actually means to live a life. We're going to go on a journey to see how he began to apply the 80/20 principle, focusing on his 20% for a maximum of just two hours a day, and then brought people into his world to take his 80% so they could all live a bigger, more fulfilled life.
If you are someone who has the capacity to bring leverage into your world, then you will want to pay close attention to what Chris Suarez has to say in this episode.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [22:17] What it means to live experientially
- [24:33] What you can do if it feels like you're cheating yourself out of what it means to actually live a life
- [36:45] The habits you can acquire that will make being a great coach, being a great leader, and being a talent magnet easier or unnecessary
- [48:50] The ingredients of contentment & an exercise you can do to find your opportunity
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Are you spending your time or are you investing your time?
So many of us go through our day unconsciously just spending our time and there is no return on the investment. We work hard, we're busy, and we wonder if we are even getting anything done. As a result, many of us are lacking fulfillment and, certainly, many of us are lacking contentment.
If you want to chance this cycle, whip out a sheet of paper and start by writing down everything you do in the day, from the moment you wake up to when you go to sleep, to get an honest snapshot of where your time is going.
Then, you can use the equations Chris shared to determine whether you are investing your time or passively spending it:
- (Activity x Time) / Choice = Money
- (Money + People) / Opportunity = Time
- Time + Money = Experience
- (Time x Money) / Experience = Contentment
You take activity times your time, or time on task over time, divided by choice, meaning you're being strategic about where that activity and time is being invested. That equals the money. And you take money plus people, leveraged over opportunity, meaning focusing on the right opportunity. That gives you time. Then you take time plus money and that gives you experiences. Then time times money over experience is what gives you the contentment.
Finally, ask yourself these questions:
Are you investing your time on the right activities? Could you be doing better? Where could you be doing a better job of investing in people? And where could you be having the people that are already in your world focusing on even better opportunities? Where could you be investing your time and money in experiences that matter? And how can you design your time and money around experiences rather than hoping the experiences just show up?
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Connect with Chris: pdxpropertygroup.com/team/chris-suarez/
- Learn more about The ONE Thing Couples Goal-Setting Retreat: www.the1thing.com/event
- Interested in getting a coach who is certified in the principles of The One Thing? Go to
Consider the things that you want to accomplish in your life... is it possible for you to achieve those things alone?
Achieving all of our goals requires the support of our significant others, our business partners, our bosses, and our friends. But how many of us actually have a process for setting goals with these people who have a stake in our success? Sadly, very few of us do. But this is something we can change!
Over a decade ago, The ONE Thing co-author Jay Papasan and his wife Wendy Papasan set aside a night for ONE purpose: casting a vision for what they wanted their lives to look like together so that they would be on the same page – and the idea of a couples goal-setting retreat was born! In this episode, we’re sharing a live webinar featuring Jay and Wendy, in which they talk about what their retreats look like and what you need to know to prepare for your own goal-setting retreat.
As you go through this episode, if you find yourself thinking, “I want to do this,” you have three options:
- Download the FREE Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat: https://www.the1thing.com/resources/kick-ass-guide-to-your-couples-goal-setting-retreat/
- Join us in Austin for The ONE Thing Couples Goal Setting Retreat: www.the1thing.com/event
- Can't make it to Austin? Get access to The ONE Thing Goal Setting Master Course: www.the1thing.com/gsrcourse
In this episode, you will learn...
- [12:20] How you can prepare for your goal-setting retreat (even if you’re on a budget)
- [17:00] What you can do if your significant other, friend, or teammate is not a goal setter
- [30:50] What it looks like when your goals are not aligned & how you can collaborate in this situation
- [36:00] How you can keep your goals in front of you throughout the year (even when life gets in the way)
- [46:00] The basic framework for your goals & the boundaries you should set
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Gary Keller says you’re never more than five years away from where you want to be – if you’re willing to do the right things and you have support from the people around you.
So ask yourself, who are those people, that handful of people, who matter most when it comes to achieving what you want to achieve? Do those people know what you’re really striving for over the next 12 months, or the next five years? And what would be possible if, every single day, you had them in your corner supporting you while you take the actions necessary for success?
Don’t let this be just another piece of content that goes in one year and out the other – make a commitment to yourself to be the kind of person who takes action!
If you want to bring a goal setting retreat into your life, you have three options:
- Download the FREE Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat: https://www.the1thing.com/resources/kick-ass-guide-to-your-couples-goal-setting-retreat/
- Join us in Austin for The ONE Thing Couples Goal Setting Retreat: www.the1thing.com/event
- Can't make it to Austin? Get access to The ONE Thing Goal Setting Master Course: www.the1thing.com/gsrcourse
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What were the things you really wanted out of life five years ago... and do you have them today?
For many of us, the answer is no. But why? Most of us don’t know the proper way to set our goals or create a plan that we CAN accomplish, and we don’t have the tools necessary to build a real relationship with our goals so that we can make consistent progress – and that’s why we created The ONE Thing Couples Goal Setting Retreat.
John Schumacher and Carol Stack are perennial goal setters, but they never did it together. Then, after going on their first couples goal setting retreat, they saw a transformation in their results.
If you want those results in your relationship – whether that be with your significant other, business partner, team, boss, or friends – then you have three options:
- Download the Kick-Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat: https://www.the1thing.com/resources/kick-ass-guide-to-your-couples-goal-setting-retreat/
- Join us in Austin for The ONE Thing Couples Goal Setting Retreat: www.the1thing.com/event
- Can't make it to Austin? Get access to The ONE Thing Goal Setting Master Course: www.the1thing.com/gsrcourse
In this episode, you will learn...
- [10:20] How to recognize and break through that ceiling of achievement you keep running into
- [15:30] Why setting goals as a team can help you overcome limiting beliefs
- [20:00] What happens when you come together to create a plan and accountability
- [28:30] How you can get buy-in from your significant other or team members for a couples goal setting retreat
- [37:20] Why annual goal setting will quickly become a habit that you won’t want to break
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Imagine that it’s five years from now and you are looking back at this very moment; the moment that you knew you could be anywhere you want to be in the next five years, and you’re celebrating because you’re there.
What does that look like for you, and what are the things that you started doing differently?
We know that many of you listen to the show because you’re high achievers, and you’ve probably set goals at some point in time... which means you probably also know what it’s like to struggle with your goals because the people in your life don’t know how to support you. No one succeeds alone, but most people try to – and it doesn’t have to be that way.
Will you make a commitment to yourself and your future to identify the people in your life who have the greatest stake in your success, and then bring them in to set goals as a team?
If you want to bring a goal setting retreat into your life, you have three options:
- Download the Kick-Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat: https://www.the1thing.com/resources/kick-ass-guide-to-your-couples-goal-setting-retreat/
- Join us in Austin for The ONE Thing Couples Goal Setting Retreat: www.the1thing.com/event
- Can't make it to Austin? Get access to The ONE Thing Goal Setting Master Course: www.the1thing.com/gsrcourse
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Are you multiplying or diminishing the people around you?
After we released episode 145 with Liz Wiseman, author of New York Times bestseller Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter, we received a lot of feedback from all of you. We all know that no one succeeds alone – but working with and leading other people isn’t easy, and we’re not taught how to do it in school.
So for this episode, we brought Liz Wiseman back, but with a twist: instead of us interviewing her, she’s going to turn the tables on Geoff Woods and help him identify where he’s diminishing as a leader. Whether you own a business, are a leader in an organization, or are an employee, this is a valuable episode because it will help you gain clarity on where you could be doing a better job of showing up and how you are influencing the people around you.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [8:00] How your strengths can end up diminishing others
- [19:35] What leaders can give their teams space and reign themselves in during meetings or conversations
- [28:35] How learning a few “back pocket questions” can help you multiply the people around you (and what these questions sound like)
- [35:40] What accidental diminishers can do to start intentionally multiplying & what employees or family members can say when they are being diminished
- [55:55] ONE thing accidental diminishers should understand and implement
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Where might you be accidentally diminishing?
It’s not a bad thing to admit that you have diminishing tendencies – we all do! One of the three commitments of The ONE Thing is following the path of mastery; always focusing on how you can get just a little bit better in any area of your life. There are spaces where you are doing extraordinarily well, but there are also places where you’re still a student and opportunities to improve.
So what is the ONE thing you can do that will make multiplying the people around you easier or unnecessary?
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn More: multipliersbooks.com
- Connect with Liz: LinkedIn
- Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter by Liz Wiseman: Book
- The Multiplier Effect: Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools by Liz Wiseman: Book
- Take Liz’s FREE assessment to discover if you’re an accidental diminisher: http://multipliersbooks.com/adquiz
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- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Check out our awesome blog!
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Why is it that the majority of businesses fail?
We see this all the time with, whether it's our members or the people that we do trainings with at a corporate level. Everybody always has the best of intentions in their career. Yet, they don't realize the subtle simple mistakes that they are making. And if they had the right person on the frontline of their business with them, coaching them, and guiding them, they would be able to avoid making the mistakes that ultimately lead to burnout.
For over a year, you have heard us talk about the possibility of introducing The ONE Thing Coaching, a one-on-one coaching program based on the principles of The ONE Thing. A lot of you sent us emails saying you’d love that opportunity, but we hadn't earned the right to bring this program to market because we were missing a person.
We found that person, Abe Shreve, and we’re excited for you to meet him in this episode. Over the last five years, he has personally led over 9000 independent coaching calls. He has had conversations with business owners from across all industries. And he has a unique perspective on what mistakes you may be making that will lead to burnout and, ultimately, to the loss of your business.
If you are interested in exploring what it looks like to have a coach who can be there and guide you based on the principles of The ONE Thing, go to The1Thing.com/training. You'll see an option for The ONE Thing Coaching, and you can submit your interest there.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [05:53] Mistake #1: Not lining up the dominoes
- [11:08] Mistake #2: Not learning to succeed through others
- [38:31] Mistake #3: Not creating a culture where accountability is the lifeblood of how we work and interact with each other
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
If after this episode, you find yourself saying, "Wow, that seems like a lot,” remember that the path to getting everything you want starts by getting just ONE thing at a time. So what's the one thing you can do such that by doing it, everything else would be easier or unnecessary?
Maybe you need to complete your GPS for the upcoming year. Maybe you need to go through and do a 411 with your team. Maybe you need to look at your hiring practices. Maybe you need to sit down with your team in front of a white board and really ask, "What is our culture in one single descriptive word? What does it come down to?"
Whatever you choose, we hope that you are the type of person who actually takes action.
And if you believe what Abe says, that a great place to start would be to get a coach, please go to The1Thing.com/training. You'll see an option there for ONE Thing coaching.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Check out our awesome blog!
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When you’re setting goals, do you ask yourself who in your life directly contributes to whether or not you achieve that goal?
No one succeeds alone – but most people try to. One of the biggest mistakes we see people making is that they set goals by themselves, then they struggle throughout the year because the most important people in their life aren’t on the same page.
Our guests Jake and Alyx Dreyfuss blocked off time for their first couples goal-setting retreat last year. In this episode, Jake and Alyx share the discussions they had, the changes that have occurred over the past year, and what they’re doing differently for this upcoming year.
If you want to learn more about what it looks like to go on your own goal-setting retreat, go to the1thing.com/event and check out what we’re doing for The ONE Thing Couples Goal-Setting Retreat in Nov. 2018.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [12:30] How you know when you aren’t on the same page with the people close to you.
- [17:00] What has surprised Jake & Alyx since their goal-setting retreat.
- [24:15] Why you should set goals with not just your significant other, but also your business partner and/or team.
- [26:50] What you should avoid when you’re setting goals.
- [27:45] How to set goals when you aren’t a natural goal setter (and why you should).
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
The ONE Thing is the surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results – it’s not the surprisingly easy truth. In this episode, you hear how challenging the process of setting goals together is... and you also hear how much it helps.
Who is riding shotgun with you who you can sit down with and have the deep conversations, which you might have been avoiding up until now? It’s not about negotiating for whose goal is going to win. It’s about understanding what the other person wants and asking how you can help them get it.
What would be possible in your life if you made a goal-setting retreat a yearly ritual?
Whether you choose to do it yourself or join us in Austin in Nov. 2018, go to the1thing.com/event to learn more about what it takes.
Links & Tools From This Episode
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Check out our awesome blog!
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If habits decide your future and you decide your habits, what are the habits you can acquire today that will help you create your ideal future?
We want to help you form the power habits that will help you achieve extraordinary results, in every area of your life. That’s why we wrote The ONE Thing, that’s why we created the Living Your ONE Thing Community, and that’s why we’re sharing this conversation with someone who has built a career focused on helping others create better habits, make better decisions, and live better lives.
Our guest is James Clear, author of the upcoming book Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones (releasing 10/16/18), and in this episode, he will share how you can become the architect of your habits, rather than continue to be a victim of them.
We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [3:45] How you can leverage the compound effect of getting just 1% better every day.
- [10:05] ONE thing you can do to make forming good habits easier or unnecessary.
- [16:40] When you fall off the habit wagon, do you have to start over?
- [20:35] How you can utilize habits as an entry point to positive rituals & routines.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
What is that two-inch domino you CAN knock down that will help you form a power habit?
Sure, putting on your shoes and going out the door will not give you washboard abs – but does it make going for a run easier? It sure does! And if you set yourself up for success by focusing on that ONE, small, two-minute action, then you will start experiencing the cumulative benefits of getting just 1% better every day.
If you want more help on your journey, we have some FREE resources that can help: download a 66-day calendar and/or try out a PDF version of the upcoming The ONE Thing Planner.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at atomichabits.com
- Connect with James: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter
- Want to hear the rest of this interview? Head over to the1thing.com/webinars/atomic-habits-with-james-clear
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
If habits decide your future and you decide your habits, what are the habits you can acquire today that will help you create your ideal future?
We want to help you form the power habits that will help you achieve extraordinary results, in every area of your life. That’s why we wrote The ONE Thing, that’s why we created the Living Your ONE Thing Community, and that’s why we’re sharing this conversation with someone who has built a career focused on helping others create better habits, make better decisions, and live better lives.
Our guest is James Clear, author of the upcoming book Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones (releasing 10/16/18), and in this episode, he will share how you can become the architect of your habits, rather than continue to be a victim of them.
We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [3:45] How you can leverage the compound effect of getting just 1% better every day.
- [10:05] ONE thing you can do to make forming good habits easier or unnecessary.
- [16:40] When you fall off the habit wagon, do you have to start over?
- [20:35] How you can utilize habits as an entry point to positive rituals & routines.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
What is that two-inch domino you CAN knock down that will help you form a power habit?
Sure, putting on your shoes and going out the door will not give you washboard abs – but does it make going for a run easier? It sure does! And if you set yourself up for success by focusing on that ONE, small, two-minute action, then you will start experiencing the cumulative benefits of getting just 1% better every day.
If you want more help on your journey, we have some FREE resources that can help: download a 66-day calendar and/or try out a PDF version of the upcoming The ONE Thing Planner.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at atomichabits.com
- Connect with James: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter
- Want to hear the rest of this interview? Head over to the1thing.com/webinars/atomic-habits-with-james-clear
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
Do you feel like you could be doing more... but there’s just not enough time?
Whenever we feel like we’re running into a ceiling of achievement, when we feel like we just can’t quite do anymore, we’re just missing a person. As Gary Keller says, “No one succeeds alone.”
That’s why we’re sharing this conversation with Brindley Tucker, a KW MAPS Coach and the founder of Your Realty Leverage. But today’s episode isn’t about succeeding in real estate – it’s about being the type of person who can recruit and retain amazing talent, in whatever you do, so that you can break through whatever ceiling of achievement you perceive to be in your life.
And if you didn’t hear Brindley’s first episode, Ep 78 - How Mindset, Purpose, and Relationships Can Change Your Life in 5 Years or Less, we highly recommend listening to it as well. Her journey is truly incredible.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [4:45] How you overcome the limiting belief that you’re not ready to bring on another person
- [17:00] What 3 things you should be looking for in an administrative support partner
- [21:00] How to live your ONE Thing when you are working in an administrative or support role
- [28:20] How you can empower your support staff to live their ONE thing
- [45:35] The importance of having a 411 with your people every week
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
The best business owners we’ve interacted with all have the habit of constantly looking for and forming relationships with new talent – and once they’re in a relationship, it’s truly a partnership.
The ONE Thing is the language of respecting each others’ priorities. And if no one succeeds alone, then we must succeed together.
One of the biggest obstacles is your environment – so who are the five people in your environment who most need to understand this collaborative language? We suggest you share the podcast with them today. It just may make your culture that much more productive.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at yourrealtyleverage.com
- Connect with Bindley on LinkedIn
- Listen to Ep 78 - How Mindset, Purpose, and Relationships Can Change Your Life in 5 Years or Less | Brindley Tucker
- Listen to The Habit that Cost $100MM to Learn and Why It Was Worth It: Part 1 | Part 2
- Read Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business by Gino Wickman and Mark C. Winters
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Head over to the1thing.com/event to sign up for The ONE Thing Couples Goal Setting Retreat (Nov. 17-18, 2018 in Austin, TX)
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
What if getting your priorities done was literally a matter of life and death?
We know that living The ONE Thing isn’t easy. Surprisingly simple, yes – but certainly not easy. Whether you’re an employee, an entrepreneur, or a stay-at-home parent, there are always things that pop up and try to pull you away from your most important priorities. Most of us have the luxury of being able to accept that and try to do better tomorrow... but what if you didn’t have that opportunity?
That’s the reality for our guest Steven Gendel, whose son was born prematurely and weighing under two pounds. Over the past 19 years of his life, he has had 50 neurosurgeries and there isn’t a day that goes by without a moment where he almost dies. So today we have a conversation about what it looks like to not only thrive in your career but quit your corporate job to build four businesses, while every single day knowing that one of the people who matter most to you may not actually make it through the day – a situation that forces you to get extreme clarity on your priorities.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [6:05] How you can go from living to thriving, even in a dire situation
- [9:30] What you need to do so that your businesses can grow even if you have to spend six months in a hospital
- [31:50] Why you need to empower the people in your world (and how to do that)
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
One of the things that impress us most about Steven is that he always shows up with a smile on his face – there’s a peace about him, and you have to wonder if it’s because he wakes up every day with true clarity on what matters most.
Based on what you heard today, what can you start doing differently? What are the things you’re doing today that you would stop doing, at the drop of a dime, if something happened to the people who matter most to you? Are any of your so-called priorities, in reality, just distractions?
What’s the ONE thing that you can do that will make everything else easier or unnecessary?
If you want some support in answering those questions, head over to the1thing.com/event to sign up for The ONE Thing Couples Goal Setting Retreat (Nov. 17-18, 2018 in Austin, TX).
Links & Tools From This Episode
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Check out our awesome blog!
Mentioned in this episode:
Uplift Desk
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What is the ONE thing to focus on for business growth?
We believe that ONE thing is customer loyalty – so, as we scale our business, that means our ONE thing is engaging with people like you. So we’ve been asking ourselves, how do we form a deeper, more meaningful relationship with every single one of you so that, ultimately, you become a raving fan and get a level of mastery on the content so that you can turn around and empower the people in your world?
While we were asking these questions, Jay walked over to his bookshelf and pulled out a book. It was Monster Loyalty: How Lady Gaga Turns Followers Into Fanatics by today’s guest Jackie Huba, and it’s transforming the way we look at our business. So today we’re going to show you how Lady Gaga was able to build this passionate fan base and what lessons you can take and apply in your businesses.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [4:35] What is loyalty?
- [11:35] How do you identify your one percenters?
- [26:30] How can you can become part of the community around your business and give them something to talk about?
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
So, after listening to this episode, you've been armed with a foundation for growth. Now, are you willing to go on the journey to becoming a master of building customer loyalty?
If so, what habits do you or your business have to acquire that would make engaging those one percenters easier or unnecessary? Is it getting clear and focusing on your one percenters? Leading with your values? Building a community of those one percenters? Or generating something to talk about? Look at those four points and contrast them or compare them to what you're focusing on in your business right now. Are you focusing on the ONE thing that matters most?
When we look at our business, that lead domino, that if we continue to knock that down over time will lead to extraordinary results, is you.
If you see there is an opportunity but you’re struggling to come up with ideas for how to capitalize on it, one thing you can do first is read through Jackie’s book, Monster Loyalty, and write down 10 ways that you can implement each chapter. When you do that, you end up with this mind bank of things that you can do that will make building customer loyalty easier or unnecessary. We did this and it’s been extremely helpful.
And if you genuinely feel like you are one percenters for The ONE Thing, please e-mail Geoff@The1Thing.com because we're always asking, what are we doing that's actually creating that type of engagement? And we would love to have a conversation.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at JackieHuba.com
- Connect with Jackie: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn
- Monster Loyalty: How Lady Gaga Turns Followers Into Fanatics
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing...
If you want to live an extraordinary life, you have to master something – but it only has to be ONE thing. For many of us, mastering the ability to communicate with other people, or connect with others, is the ONE thing that will make everything else easier or unnecessary. Today, we sit down with someone who has mastered the art of asking great questions: Susan Scott, the author of Fierce Conversations. This episode is so meaningful for us, and we think it will mean just as much for you because Susan models a Fierce Conversation live.
If you put yourself in our shoes and answer each question honestly, you will experience how profound having Fierce Conversations can be, and what will be possible if you invite more conversations like these into your relationships.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Identify a relationship in your life that is not where you want it to be; a relationship that matters to you, and is hurting. If the conversation IS the relationship, what do your conversations have to look like moving forward so that you can feel better about where that relationship is? Remember, this talk doesn't have to be intense or negative – it can come from a place of love, and it can be delivered with candor and care.
In this episode you will learn...
- [12:30] What the 4 goals of a Fierce Conversation are.
- [19:00] ONE thing that many business owners are doing that ruins their businesses (and their relationships).
- [25:15] the ONE thing you can do to make connecting on a deeper level easier.
- [36:30] What a Fierce Conversation sounds like.
- [1:00:30] How you can leverage Fierce Conversations in your life.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more about Fierce Conversations at FierceInc.com
- Connect with Fierce Inc: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn
- Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work & in Life, One Conversation at a Time
Mentioned in this episode:
Uplift Desk
Go to UPLIFTDesk.com and use code ONE for 5% off your order. That's UPLIFTDesk.com to get 5% off your entire order with promo code ONE.
Have you ever thought, “I just need more work-life balance?” Have you ever hustled so hard that life didn’t feel fulfilling because... well, you didn’t really have a life outside of your business? If we fast forward to the end of our lives, will any of us think to ourselves, “I wish I just spent five more hours in the office?” No! For most of us, the things we’ll reflect on are the moments that we shared with the people who matter most.
If you’re struggling to strike a counterbalance between building a great career and having great relationships with the people who matter most, this episode is for you. We examine a case study of what it looks like to be really clear that family and relationships are your ONE thing, put them first, and still build a great business.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [7:50] Creating a family-first organization
- [15:40] How you can set up boundaries to separate office time from family time
- [18:10] What it means to leave a legacy with your business
- [22:50] How to transition from being present in your business to present with your family
- [28:10] The ONE thing you can do to make striking a work-life counterbalance easier or unnecessary
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
At the end of the day, there are the people who matter most to you – and then there’s everyone else. So are you going to wake up every day serving the people who matter most to you or sacrificing them for everyone else?
When we pull it back like that, it seems really simple. But we’ve been taught to be so career-focused and so driven to achieve extraordinary results that it’s easy to lose sight of what matters most.
So what is the ONE thing from this episode you can do that will make putting your family first, while also building a great business, easier or unnecessary?
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
Check out our awesome blog!
Mentioned in this episode:
Uplift Desk
Go to UPLIFTDesk.com and use code ONE for 5% off your order. That's UPLIFTDesk.com to get 5% off your entire order with promo code ONE.
Why is it that some people are able to achieve extraordinary results year after year, while others work so hard without getting the results they deserve? In this episode, we’re going to show you how ONE thing – purpose – can completely change your performance, the performance of your team, and provide everyone in your world with a greater sense of fulfillment and meaning.
To teach us why purpose is the ONE thing for building great teams and how you can go about bringing it into your everyday life, we’re talking to Don Yaeger, a nationally acclaimed inspirational speaker, longtime Associate Editor of Sports Illustrated, and author of over 30 books (eleven of which have become New York Times best sellers). We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [9:30] Why the 1992 USA men’s basketball team is the greatest collection of talent ever to wear the same jersey – and what you can learn from them.
- [16:00] Why you want a team full of patriots, not mercenaries.
- [26:30] The ONE thing that separates the best teams from everyone else.
- [27:35] What can you do to get clarity on who you’re serving and start feeling it – right now?
- [29:40] How organizations can create that “feel it” moment so that their teams better understand who they’re serving & impacting.
- [33:45] The 3 ways “feel it” comes into play within organizations.
- [41:05] How you can foster a sense of purpose & connection for remote teams.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Purpose is a topic that’s very near and dear to our heart (we’re even writing a new book all about bringing purpose into your life!). We hope this episode gave you a chance to pause, take a step back, and identify the areas of your life where you ask WHY? Why are you doing what you’re doing, who are you in service of, and how does what you do help others get what they want? We’d love to hear your answers to those questions and your feedback to the show. You can share them with us by clicking here to leave a review in iTunes or sharing it on social media using #theONEthing.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at donyaeger.com
- Connect with Don: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn
- Greatness: The 16 Characteristics of True Champions
- Great Teams: 16 Things High Performing Organizations Do Differently
- What Makes the Great Ones Great
- Start your own 66-day challenge with a FREE 66-day calendar
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Check out our awesome blog!
- Get your FREE audiobook copy of one of Don’s books!
Mentioned in this episode:
Uplift Desk
Go to UPLIFTDesk.com and use code ONE for 5% off your order. That's UPLIFTDesk.com to get 5% off your entire order with promo code ONE.
What does it mean to be successful? Gary Keller once shared an interest answer to this question: “Success is nothing more than moving from failure to failure without giving up.” And the more people we talk to, the more examples we see of that being true. In this episode, we’re going to explore the value of failure – when paired with persistence – with Bruce Buffer, who you may know as UFC’s Voice of the Octagon.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [9:30] Why being told NO is just an opportunity for a future YES
- [15:15] How high achievers move from failure to failure without giving up
- [18:05] ONE thing you can do to create support in your life & improve your ability to persevere through failure
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Where in your life are you currently succeeding so slowly that you think you’re failing – and how can you begin to trust The Domino Effect? If you’d like to go beyond consuming content and are committed to living it, head over to the1thing.com/membership and join us in Living Your ONE Thing. And if you want to help us reinvent the paper planner, head over to the1thing.com/planner to work with us as we bring it to market.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at brucebuffer.com
- Connect with Bruce: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube
- Read: It’s Time!: My 360-Degree View of the UFC
- Listen: IT'S TIME w/Bruce Buffer
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- Will you help us reinvent the paper planner? You can head over to the1thing.com/planner to try out the current version of The ONE Thing Planner.
- We want to work with you and hear your feedback so that we can create the best planner possible before bringing it to market.
The ONE Thing is produced by Podcast Masters
Mentioned in this episode:
Uplift Desk
Go to UPLIFTDesk.com and use code ONE for 5% off your order. That's UPLIFTDesk.com to get 5% off your entire order with promo code ONE.
Can you imagine if all of your dreams, inspirations, and the things you wanted out of life were stripped away from you in a moment? It makes you really consider what matters most. Our guest actually did die at the age of 20, after being hit head-on by a drunk driver at 70 MPH. After six days in a coma, he woke up only to be told he’d never walk again. Well, not only can this person walk – he’s run a 52-mile ultramarathon, built a successful business, and wrote an incredible bestselling book: The Miracle Morning. Then, after being diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia in 2016 and given a grim prognosis, he’s done the impossible again.
Today you are going to discover the story of how Hal Elrod formed a powerful morning routine that set him up for success, how the idea of a Miracle Morning has impacted the lives of over 500,000 people, and how he maintains clarity on what matters most.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [4:20] What The Miracle Morning is & how can it help you achieve your goals?
- [9:10] The lead domino that led to Hal’s success.
- [11:15] How you can shift from a mindset of success to a mindset of fulfillment (and why it matters).
- [26:55] How to align your actions with your true priorities.
- [30:15] What The Miracle Equation is & how it will help you achieve extraordinary results.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
If you’re listening to this show, that means you’re probably growth-minded and want more out of life, specifically as it pertains to your time. The challenge is how often are we furthering our education in something that is not our number one priority?
I love the story Hal shares about how, once he got clarity that family was truly what mattered most, he went down a road to reading and furthering his education on how to be a better father or husband before he earned the right to develop his education on running a business. It’s so simple, but how many of us do it? Not easy – but simple. What’s the ONE simple action that you’re not taking today that, if you started taking it, would make everything else easier or unnecessary in your life?
We hope you’ll share the ONE action you’re taking with us by clicking here to leave a review in iTunes or sharing it on social media using #theONEthing.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at halelrod.com
- Connect with Hal: Facebook | Twitter
- Join The Miracle Morning Community on Facebook
- Listen: Achieve Your Goal with Hal Elrod
- Get your own copy of Hal’s Miracle Morning books Download The Way of Life app
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Check out our awesome blog!
Mentioned in this episode:
Uplift Desk
Go to UPLIFTDesk.com and use code ONE for 5% off your order. That's UPLIFTDesk.com to get 5% off your entire order with promo code ONE.
Who are the five people you are actually spending the most time with? Are they living the type of life you want to be living? Throughout this episode, you’re going to hear how our guest surrounded himself with titans of the personal development and sales industry and the habits he learned from each of them – and how you can do the same to transform your life. Gene McNaughton is now one of the nation’s most effective Business Growth Experts and he just launched his new book, The Sales EDGE: Your Ultimate Guide to Finding, Keeping, and Growing Accounts.
We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [10:10] What E.D.G.E. stands for & what questions you should be asking to grow your business
- [18:30] What Gene has learned from working with Tony Robbins & Jeff Holmes about committing to the path of mastery
- [27:55] How you can get clarity on the problem that you solve, the results that you get, and why you are different.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Whether it’s surrounding yourself with the right people, developing a habit for educating yourself, creating an emotional connection by mastering storytelling, or something else that resonated with you – what’s the ONE thing from this episode that you can do that will make everything else easier or unnecessary?
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Get free training at thesalesedge.co
- Connect with Gene: Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook
- The Sales EDGE: Your Ultimate Guide to Finding, Keeping, and Growing Accounts
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
Mentioned in this episode:
Uplift Desk
Go to UPLIFTDesk.com and use code ONE for 5% off your order. That's UPLIFTDesk.com to get 5% off your entire order with promo code ONE.
Today, we're announcing the three people who won a signed copy of Keith Cunningham's book, The Road Less Stupid. If you didn't listen to episode 143 or episode 144, when we started this giveaway, we highly recommend going back to check them out. Its an incredible story.
If you are one of the three winners announced in this episode, please send an email to mastery@the1thing.com including your full name, shipping address, and phone number so we can send you your signed copy of The Road Less Stupid.
We also want to take a minute to thank every one of you who left a review or shared the episodes on social media. We do The ONE Thing Podcast to serve you and help you achieve extraordinary results in your personal and professional lives. Every review you leave and post you make helps share that message with more people and allows us to see the impact that it is making. You are all playing a role in empowering others to live their one thing and we are so grateful for that.
Do you wish there was someone in your world willing to hold you accountable? Most of us want someone in our life who has a vision of what’s possible for us and is willing to take a stand for our greatness, even when we’re fighting for our limitations. Tim Beverlin found that person – and he found it in the form of a five-year-old girl. In this episode, Tim shares his own 66-day journey so you can see what it looks like to leverage accountability and form that first power habit – and how weaving purpose into all of this can take your results to an even higher level.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [1:30] What it’s like on day 66 of a 66-day challenge.
- [4:00] How your children can support you and keep you more accountable (and how you can help them live The ONE Thing).
- [11:45] What would it look like in your business if you focus on ONE thing every day for 66 days?
- [13:00] How enlisting support from your children can bring a sense of purpose to a 66-day challenge.
- [18:00] What you can do to bring a counterbalance to the seven most important areas of your life.
- [21:50] How you can decide what your next power habit should be.
- [26:40] ONE thing you need to know if you want to start a 66-day challenge (or if you’ve tried in the past and failed).
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
When you do ONE thing, the right thing, it can topple over many things. Because success is sequential – not simultaneous. What amazing possibilities are your currently missing in your life, and how can you go small to form your first power habit? Go to the1thing.com/66daychallenge to download your own 66-day calendar. Remember what Tim said: “If you’re considering starting a 66-day challenge, start it today. Print it today and make today day one of whatever you’re doing. Don’t let it go until tomorrow.”
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Connect with Tim on LinkedIn
- Start your own 66-day challenge with a FREE 66-day calendar
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
Mentioned in this episode:
Uplift Desk
Go to UPLIFTDesk.com and use code ONE for 5% off your order. That's UPLIFTDesk.com to get 5% off your entire order with promo code ONE.
If you want to build an extraordinary business, if you really want to serve your customers at the highest level, your best bet is to build habit-forming products. We’ve struggled with this ourselves, and in our journey to learn more about creating world-class products we stumbled across a book called Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products.
Hooked was enlightening and the insights are helping in our own business, so we invited the author, Nir Eyal, to teach us more about what it takes to create products that truly make an impact.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [5:00] Why making a product that people want to use isn’t enough
- [6:40] The four fundamental steps of creating a “hook”
- [13:20] The lead domino you need to know down to create habit-forming products
- [22:50] How you can start actually doing your most important work in a world filled with distractions
- [27:35] ONE thing you can do that will make it easier or unnecessary to stay focused on the things that matter most
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
One of our favorite things from this conversation is the idea of looking at the experience of creating a habit-forming product. There are four steps:
- The triggers
- The actions
- The rewards
- The investments
What is the ONE step that you can focus on first, and prove to yourself that you can get a win?
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at nirandfar.com
- Connect with Nir on Twitter: @NirEyal
- Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- Business news is dense and dry – but it doesn’t have to be that way. Morning Brew delivers the latest business news directly to your inbox every weekday morning. Both Jay Papasan and Geoff Woods subscribe because they’re witty, conversational, and just actually enjoyable to read. And you know what the best part is? It only takes five minutes. You can sign up for free at MorningBrew.com to get started with your quick and daily dose of business news.
The ONE Thing is produced by Podcast Masters
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Are you limiting the possibilities of anyone in your world? We believe that leadership is teaching people how to think so that they can get what they need when they need it – but too often, we limit those around us, especially when it comes to creativity. However, achieving extraordinary results, even if you’re not an artist or don’t consider yourself creative, requires a level of unfettered creativity. Todd Henry, host of The Accidental Creative, joins this episode to share how we can stop putting up these roadblocks and start allowing the people around us to do their most important – and most creative – work.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [6:20] How you can support your people’s creativity by helping them protect their time.
- [10:00] How you can maintain trust with your team (or, more accurately, avoid losing trust).
- [21:20] What you can do to create challenges that stimulate creativity, for yourself and your team.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Look at your normal day, look at how you have been investing your time, and ask yourself: Am I currently setting myself up to get my most important work done and create my best work? Based on that, what’s the ONE thing you can do that will make creating extraordinary work easier or unnecessary?
You might come up with a BIG answer. If that’s the case, keep asking yourself the clarifying question – what’s the ONE thing I can do that will make achieving that easier or unnecessary – until you’ve identified a single action, a two-inch domino, that you CAN knock down every day.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at accidentalcreative.com
- Connect with Todd: ToddHenry.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
- Listen to Geoff on The Accidental Creative: accidentalcreative.com/podcasts/ac/the-one-thing-with-geoff-woods
- Want to help us reinvent the planner? Go to the1thing.com/planner.
- Create a routine & get more productive at millionaireproductivityhabits.com
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
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What if we told you that, every single day, in spite of your best intentions, you were accidentally diminishing the capabilities of the people in your world? And what if we told you that, instead of putting a ceiling of achievement over other people's’ heads, we can learn to become smarter and multiply their possibilities moving forward? It’s a big concept, but in The ONE Thing, we teach you how to think BIG and go small – so today we want to offer you the small actions you can take to gain momentum.
Our guest is Liz Wiseman, a researcher and executive advisor who teaches leadership to executives around the world. She is the author of New York Times bestseller Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter, The Multiplier Effect: Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools, and Wall Street Journal bestseller Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work.
We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.
In this episode you will learn...
- [3:10] What it means to be a diminisher or a multiplier (and why you should strive to be a multiplier).
- [18:20] What you can do to create challenges for your people that are empowering, without being so big that they are paralyzing.
- [36:00] What you can do if your leader is a diminisher.
- [44:05] How to shift from a diminisher culture to a multiplier culture in your organization.
- [48:55] The ONE thing you can start doing with your time that will allow you to become a multiplier.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Where are you, in spite of your best intentions, accidentally causing the people in your world to hold back?
And what’s the ONE thing you can do that will allow you to multiply the talents of the people in your world, where you may currently be diminishing? We’d love if you left us a review sharing whatever you discover about yourself. We always want to learn more about you, and it helps us reach more people to create a bigger impact. Click here to leave a review in iTunes
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at thewisemangroup.com
- Connect with Liz: Twitter | LinkedIn
- Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter by Liz Wiseman
- The Multiplier Effect: Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools by Liz Wiseman
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- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Check out our awesome blog!
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In the last episode, Keith Cunningham shared the story of losing $100MM, the lessons he learned, and the habits that allowed him to make that money back in spades. If you haven’t already listened, we highly recommend checking it out (and taking notes). In this episode, we continue that conversation and Keith teaches us why thinking is the most important thing in business, and some of the questions that we need to think about if we want to achieve extraordinary results.
Want to win a FREE signed copy of The Road Less Stupid? You just have to do ONE of two things... Leave a review on your podcast player of choice sharing the ONE thing you’re going to do after listening to this episode (or part 2) OR... Share this episode on social media using the hashtag #theONEthing. We will select our 3 favorites to win a signed copy of The Road Less Stupid and announce the winners on July 9th!
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Write this question on a piece of paper and think about it: What does your vision of excellence look like? Once you have clarity on that outcome of excellence, begin to design the steps you need to take to make that vision a reality. Remember: Consistent actions done over time produce extraordinary results.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [1:40] How you can distinguish a problem from a symptom.
- [12:10] The questions you should consider during your thinking time to get clarity on what your obstacle really is.
- [17:55] The biggest mistake you can make when trying to develop a thinking time habit.
- [26:15] ONE exercise you can do to stop letting perfect get in the way of possible.
- [38:35] What stops people from building great businesses (and how you can avoid it).
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at keystothevault.com
- Connect with Keith: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn
- The Road Less Stupid by Keith Cunningham
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Get your FREE audiobook copy of The Road Less Stupid! If you enjoy listening to podcasts, you probably also enjoy listening to audiobooks, and that’s why Audible is sponsoring this episode. If you go to audible.com/onething, you can create a free account and get a free credit for your first book, which could be The Road Less Stupid.
The ONE Thing is produced by Podcast Masters
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Can you imagine a habit so powerful that it was worth investing $100,000,000 to acquire it? Our guest, Keith Cunningham, joins us for a two-part interview because he literally paid that tuition – but he learned a lot from losing $100MM, and built habits that allowed him to make that money back, plus some.
Now Keith is traveling around the world teaching others how they can acquire this ONE habit that will make everything else in their business life easier or unnecessary, and he wrote a book sharing what he learned titled The Road Less Stupid. We’re studying him closely to see what we can learn and apply in our own business, and Geoff is on a 66-day challenge to make this a power habit that sticks.
Want to win a FREE signed copy of The Road Less Stupid? You just have to do ONE of two things... Leave a review on your podcast player of choice sharing the ONE thing you’re going to do after listening to this episode (or part 2) OR... Share this episode on social media using the hashtag #theONEthing We will select our 3 favorites to win a signed copy of The Road Less Stupid and announce the winners on July 9th!
In this episode, you will learn...
- [8:00] The ONE habit at the heart of Keith’s success.
- [17:15] How making decisions based on your emotions (as opposed to your intellect) can lead you down the wrong path.
- [23:35] The 3 questions that will help you mitigate risk and change everything in your business.
- [29:55] The key difference between business owners & business operators (and what you can do to shift from being an operator to being an owner).
- [32:15] Your key to success, in anything.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Keith teaches us that the key to success is having the right people doing the right thing at the right time. You need A players on your team if you want to make an extraordinary impact, and one of the hardest things to do in business is hiring and retaining A players if you’re a C player. So ask yourself: Are you an A player? And if you are not, where are you falling short? Get clarity on your deliverable and your outcomes so that you can measure, test, and ultimately achieve A player status.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at keystothevault.com
- Connect with Keith: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn
- The Road Less Stupid by Keith Cunningham
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
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Do you feel the ceiling, pressing right above your head? Are you wondering why you aren’t quite breaking through? The only way you shatter that ceiling of achievement is when you identify and start fo follow models and systems that will allow you to from E to P, or from entrepreneurial to purposeful. Gary Keller argues that you’re not a business owner until you can step away from your business, and your net worth goes up.
Josh Fonger has a particular expertise in this: he is co-founders and partners with the author of Work the System, which is all about how you can build these systems into your business.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [8:40] What you can ask yourself to gain clarity on your strategic vision.
- [15:30] How to relinquish control over things that have to be done by others & build necessary systems.
- [25:50] How to create principles as guideposts for living the values of your organization.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Can you, at some point over the next seven days, document one process? Pick ONE thing in your business or personal life – even if it’s brushing your teeth – and prove to yourself that you can document what you do, when you do it, why you do it, and the result you get by doing it. If you’d like to see a version of our document and get a jumpstart, go to the1thing.com
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at workthesystem.com
- Connect with Josh on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joshfonger
- Want to join Jay & Geoff for the very first The ONE Thing Mid-Year Reset Retreat (June 23rd & 24th in Austin, TX)? Head over to the1thing.com/resetretreat.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog! -- Business news is dense and dry – but it doesn’t have to be that way.
- Morning Brew delivers the latest business news directly to your inbox every weekday morning. Both Jay Papasan and Geoff Woods subscribe because they’re witty, conversational, and just actually enjoyable to read. And you know what the best part is? It only takes five minutes. You can sign up for free at MorningBrew.com to get started with your quick and daily dose of business news.
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How do you think about creating wealth… or do you even think about it? In this episode, we reveal the mindset required to create a net worth of $20M, $100M, or even more. The people we are talking about today did not inherit their money – they just think differently about wealth creation. To teach us about this mindset, we are talking to Richard C. Wilson, CEO of the Family Office Club Association, the largest community in the industry with offices that manage in excess of $1 Trillion in Assets Under Management.
In this episode, you will learn...
- [9:30] The strategic habits that can make your someday vision a reality.
- [13:50] How to identify what you should be focusing on learning.
- [23:00] What Richard’s clients focus on to create a long-term competitive advantage.
- [26:50] Where you should invest your funds.
- [32:30] The ONE thing you can do, over time, to make an executive team opportunity easier or unnecessary.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
The people who achieve extraordinary financial success, in Richard’s experience, didn’t get there through diversification – they got there through focus and planning. They understood what the big, long-term goal was and they made sure their actions, every day, were aligned and in integrity with their vision. Of everything you heard in this episode, what’s the ONE thing you can do to make achieving that lifestyle easier or unnecessary? Think BIG, and then go really small.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at familyoffices.com
- Connect with Richard: Twitter | LinkedIn
- Want to join Jay & Geoff for the very first The ONE Thing Mid-Year Reset Retreat (June 23rd & 24th in Austin, TX)? Head over to the1thing.com/resetretreat.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Check out our awesome blog!
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Are you doing the same thing every day, working hard, without actually living your purpose? Sometimes it takes something catastrophic to compel us to do something different, or to take an action that we previously didn’t have the confidence to take.
For Jeff Sanders, host of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast, it took being hospitalized for him to realize that most of the things on his calendar simply didn’t matter. Jeff completely changed the way he manages his time, and the experience prompted him write a book called The Free Time Formula. In this episode, Jeff shares how he schedules his time, how he chooses what to invest his time in, and what you can do to begin taking action today.
In this episode you will learn...
- [4:40] How to look at your calendar in an entirely new way.
- [7:00] Why you don’t need to (and shouldn’t) fill every time block on your schedule with a task.
- [14:10] How you can optimize your time by utilizing your strengths.
- [18:00] How to begin auditing your time & identifying the changes you need to make.
- [20:40] The ONE thing that makes everything easier or unnecessary, when it comes to acting in order of priority.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
We urge you to take Jeff’s story as an opportunity to pause and reflect; if you continue to do what you have been doing, every day for five years, what will your life look like? Are you living the life you want to be living? If you want to make a change, first look at the seven circles: your spirituality, physical health, personal life, relationships, jobs, business, and finances. Now choose just one area and ask the focusing question: What is the smallest domino that you CAN knock over that will make everything else easier or unnecessary, in your world?
Keep asking that question until the answer is something so small, so doable, that it almost seems too easy. Think big, but go small – and prove to yourself that you can knock that lead domino down today.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Connect with Jeff: jeffsanders.com | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
- Listen: The 5 AM Miracle Podcast
- Read: The Free Time Formula
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Check out our awesome blog!
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Today, we want to take you on a journey. We host this podcast to show you new ways to live The ONE Thing at a higher level, and one of the ways that we learn best is through story, or through other people’s experiences. Our guest, Dan Quiggle, was well on his way to building a successful business – but the number of hours he worked prevented him from doing the thing that mattered most: being a father who was present for his daughter. While you listen to Dan’s story, assess where you are in your journey: Are you striking the right work-life counterbalance for you? Are you holding onto tasks that are limiting your impact? What does it mean to show up for the people who matter most in your life?
In this episode you will learn...
- [2:20] Why work-life balance doesn’t exist.
- [6:40] How you can build a business that scales without you.
- [10:30] The ONE thing that separates successful people from extraordinary leaders.
- [14:05] How you can practice work-life presence.
- [19:20] What you can do to transition from work mode to family mode (and vice versa).
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
What was the ONE thing from this episode that resonated most with you? For us, it was when Dan asked, “Who’s getting the worst of you?” Many of us consider being a parent or spouse as the more important role in our lives, but too often, we give so much energy to work that our family gets the worst of us. So what’s the ONE thing you can do to show up as best version of yourself in the role that is most important to you? Continue to ask yourself that question until you narrow it down to one, specific, measurable activity that you CAN do. (You can get your own 66-Day Challenge Calendar at the1thing.com/66daychallenge.)
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Download Dan’s free eBook: quigglegroup.com/kitchencabinet
- Connect with Dan
- We want your feedback! Click here to leave a review in iTunes
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Check out our awesome blog!
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Imagine each of the seven circles of your life – spirituality, physical health, personal life, relationships, your job, your business, and your finances – is a ball, and you are juggling them. What happens if you drop the relationship ball? If you drop that ball, it breaks. We find that people often spend so much time focusing on their job, business, and finances that they, ultimately, end up neglecting their relationships, spirituality, health, and personal life.
Jordan Harbinger, titular host of The Jordan Harbinger Show, has been on a decades-long journey learning how to form powerful relationships and network in a way that brings results – as opposed to what a lot of us do, which is NOT working. In this episode, Jordan is going to share how you can really distinguish yourself and form relationships that matter.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
What is the ONE thing from this episode that will make everything else easier or unnecessary, when it comes to your relationships? We really resonated with the idea that you need to stand out – you just have to be a little bit different. And this doesn’t even have to be a big thing! When everyone else is just clicking Like on Facebook, are you willing to actually send a text? And if you aren’t willing to do those things… are the quality of your relationships reflect of what you’re putting in? Remember: build the well before you need to use it; bring value to other people FIRST, not expecting anything in return.
In this episode you will learn...
- [9:00] The 20% work that leads to 80% of results, when it comes to forming the right relationships.
- [16:05] How you can become the type of person who brings value to others.
- [19:05] Why only focusing on your particular skill set, or on what you already know, is hugely limiting.
- [27:00] What you need to know about making an ask.
- [31:50] The ONE thing that most people currently aren’t doing that can completely change everything.
- [36:00] The most important people you should be connecting with.
- [40:00] How you can leverage “The Benjamin Franklin Effect.”
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Check out our awesome blog!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Listen to The Jordan Harbinger Show
- Connect with Jordan: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
- Contactually - CRM and Contact Management Software
- We want your feedback! Click here to leave a review on iTunes
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Have you ever sacrificed your family time, your health, or your spiritual life, for your career? Today you’re going to hear about someone who fell into that trap: John Lamerton thought that getting everything he wanted required adding more things into his world, and as a result he ended up working 100 hours a week and sacrificing time with his family – until he got a massive wake-up call in the form of a newborn son. You’re going to discover what led to John’s mindset shift, and how subtracting, simplifying, and focusing allowed him to go from working 100-hour weeks to 25-hour weeks – all while making more money, experiencing less stress, and spending more time with his family.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Our biggest takeaway from this episode is doing less – not more. Sometimes, the things you like doing, and even the things that make you feel productive (or maybe just busy), aren’t the things that are going to make you effective – and they detract from the ONE thing that actually matters most. What can you do, today, to get more clarity on the things that you’re currently saying yes to that you should consider saying no to? And are you willing to block out time on your calendar to figure it out – possibly even saying NO to something less important in the process?
In this episode you will learn...
- [7:10] How you can cut hours from your work week (while getting more done).
- [13:00] How you can start intentionally choosing power habits and stop accidentally falling into habits.
- [22:15] ONE thing you can do every day to reshape the story you tell yourself about your identity.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Check out our awesome blog!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Big Ideas... For Small Businesses: Simple, Practical Tools and Tactics to Help Your Small Business Grow by John Lamerton
- Connect with John: Facebook | LinkedIn
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Are you empowering the people on your team? Anyone can be a leader, and a good leader empowers the people around them to take control of their time and focus on their priorities. On this episode, we have an opportunity to discover how The ONE Thing has been implemented by the #1 highest ranking official in the U.S. Air Force, Chief Master Sergeant Kaleth O. Wright, to more effectively lead his team, manage his time, and protect this country.
In this episode you will learn...
- [5:55] How to build models & systems to manage your time (and your team) more effectively.
- [8:30] How you can introduce The ONE Thing to your team & empower them to take more control over their time.
- [10:40] Why you sometimes need to say NO (and how you can do it gracefully).
- [18:55] The ONE lesson you need to learn about leadership.
- [24:00] How a good morning routine can transform how you show up in life.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
In this interview, Chief Master Sergeant Wright demonstrated the idea of moving from E to P – or when you stop relying on your natural abilities and start implementing models and systems to help you focus on your priorities.
So it’s time to get hyper clear: What are your priorities? What earns the right to show up at your desk? What models and systems can you implement to ensure everyone in your team is focusing on their top priorities?
When you consider these ideas, what is the ONE thing you can do today that will make everything else easier or unnecessary? We’d love to know what you’re implementing from this episode! Click here to leave a review on iTunes.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Connect with Chief Kaleth O. Wright: facebook.com/CMSAFOfficial/
- If this episode has brought value to you, we hope you will leave a review: Click here to leave a review on iTunes
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Check out our awesome blog!
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Have you ever blocked out time on your calendar for something that really mattered, and then life got in the way? We know it happens to us, and has happened, at some point, to all of the 1,700 people who attended the keynote that we are sharing in this episode.
This is part two of a two-part series on time blocking secrets. In part one, we discussed some of the changes you can make in your life to move forward on the road to mastery. In this episode, we answer questions about what people just like you are struggling with when it comes to time blocking.
In this episode you will learn...
- [2:45] How you can create an environment that supports your goals.
- [14:45] Why saying yes to yourself first (and no to everyone else) will give you time to say yes to everyone else, later.
- [23:30] How you can protect your time by setting expectations with the people around you.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
How will you endure the monotony of success? We mentioned in the last episode that this is a road to mastery, and that means you have to adopt the mindset of a student. You have to take action to learn, every day, and every day you will fail – and you will make progress. If you’d like support in taking the next step in your journey, consider joining the Living Your ONE Thing Community. If you’d like to learn more, go to the1thing.com/membership or text ACCOUNTABILITY to the number 33444.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- If your organization is interested in having us do a keynote or workshop, you can go to the1thing.com/about and fill out the Request a Speaker form.
- Want to receive the “mother of all emails” we mentioned in this episode? Text KWFR18 to 33444 and we will send you a copy.
- We want your feedback! Click here to leave a review on iTunes
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
The ONE Thing is produced by Podcast Masters
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Have you ever tried time blocking? If so, do you have a habit of time blocking every single day and protecting that time, no matter what? If you answered no, don’t worry. We haven’t mastered this habit either, and we all struggle with this. But we are trying to do better and improve, every single day, and we have learned a lot that we’d like to share with you.
This episode is the first half of a keynote we delivered on time blocking secrets, in which we focus on how you can begin to make positive changes and move forward on the road to mastery.
In this episode you will learn...
- [7:00] Why so many of us fail at protecting our time.
- [18:00] How you can mentally prepare yourself for a 66-day challenge that will make you uncomfortable.
- [19:00] ONE thing you can do to intentionally make time blocking a habit.
- [23:20] How you can reclaim 28% of your day.
- [27:50] The 3 commitments you need to make if you want to achieve extraordinary results.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
If you’re here, you are already on the road to mastery. We hope you take this opportunity to look internally and evaluate yourself: where are you currently along the road to mastery? Our hope is that you get clear on where you are today so that you can get a little better better each day moving forward. In the process, you will fail – and that’s okay!
Let us know the ONE thing you will implementing from this episode by clicking here to leave a review on iTunes.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- If your organization is interested in having us do a keynote or workshop, you can go to the1thing.com/about and fill out the Request a Speaker form.
- Want to receive the “mother of all emails” we mentioned in this episode? Text KWFR18 to 33444 and we will send you a copy.
- We want your feedback! Click here to leave a review on iTunes
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
The ONE Thing is produced by Podcast Masters
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When it comes to The ONE Thing, the tip of the iceberg is your results, or your profit – but what lies underneath the surface, supporting those results? We can’t get the right results if we don’t take the right actions, we can’t choose the right actions if we don’t know what our priorities are, and we can’t know what your priorities are if we don’t have clarity on our purpose. That’s why we’re sharing a conversation with a woman who is completely driven by purpose, and we encourage you to listen for three themes: when purpose comes into the picture, when she starts narrowing her focus, and how she moves from Entrepreneurial to Purposeful.
Christina Sass is the Co-Founder & President of Andela, which CNN called “the startup that’s harder to get into than Harvard.” They are on a mission to train 100,000 world-class software developers in Africa to bridge the divide between U.S. and African tech sectors, and it’s remarkable what they’ve been able to accomplish in just a few years.
In this episode you will learn...
- [8:00] How you can solve a BIG problem by focusing on ONE action.
- [18:30] What it looks like to narrow your focus and say no to everything else.
- [24:05] How you can start moving from E to P.
- [30:50] Why (and how) anyone can start shifting the culture in an organization.
- [34:50] ONE thing you can do to find more success in business.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
We love what Christina says at the end of this conversation: “Purpose is a currency all on its own. Find your purpose, and the means to attack it will follow.” Are you clear about what your purpose is, or do you have a general sense of what it might be?
The path to discovering your purpose starts by getting on the path. So how much time, every week, are you intentionally pausing to think about what your purpose might be? If you invest zero time, you won’t have any clarity.
If you want to get on the path, we want to help. Click here to take your first step by joining the Living Your ONE Thing community.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at Andela.com
- Connect with Christina: Twitter | LinkedIn
- We want your feedback. Click here to leave a review on iTunes
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- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
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Do you know how to show up as the most effective leader that you possibly can? We know that many of you are leaders – business owners, entrepreneurs, or employees in a management role – who are out to make a big change in the world, and you want to influence the people around you to create a big impact. But how? To find out, we sat down to speak with Mark C. Crowley, the author of Lead from the Heart: Transformational Leadership for the 21st Century.
In this episode you will learn...
- [6:10] The science behind why leading from the heart is so successful in business.
- [10:00] What you can do to bring more caring into your leadership.
- [17:00] The ONE thing you can do to create hockey stick-shaped growth in your leadership ability.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Who are the people in your life that you really care about? Do you have clarity – real clarity – on why they’re doing what they’re doing, and what they’re working towards? If the answer to that question is no, how much time do you think it would take to ask them and find out? And what would become possible if you ask everyone you care about (which should include everyone you manage) that question? We think asking that question is the lead domino that will allow you to unleash exponential growth in your leadership ability.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at leadfromtheheart.com
- Connect with Mark: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn
- Read: Lead from the Heart: Transformational Leadership for the 21st Century
- Click here to leave a review on iTunes
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When you go to social events, are you networking or are you not working? We’ve been there – going to networking events and masterminds without really getting or giving any value in the experiences that we share with others. But with a little bit of knowledge, we can stop wasting time and start networking with purpose.
To help us, we sit down with a human behavior expert: Vanessa Van Edwards, the lead investigator at her research lab, Science of People, and the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People.
In this episode you will learn...
- [2:05] How you can have dazzling conversations (and what that means).
- [5:10] The biggest lie we’re told about people skills and charisma.
- [8:20] How you can identify what kind of person you are and set yourself up for networking success.
- [13:45] What you can do to create a better first impression.
- [19:40] The ONE thing you can do right now to develop more meaningful relationships.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
We love what Vanessa said about being a highlighter – when you introduce one person to another person, and you really rave about what makes them exceptional, it leaves a lasting impression. And when you make this a habit, it forces you to listen more intently because, if you know you will have to recall information about them, you will listen with purpose. What is the ONE thing from this episode that made the biggest impression on you? We really want to know. You can click here to share with us what you learned, and what actions you're taking, in a review on iTunes.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at scienceofpeople.com
- Connect with Vanessa: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
- Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Get your FREE audiobook copy of Captivate!
- Audible is offering a special for our ONE Thing podcast fans: a free 30-day trial membership and a free audiobook. Go to audible.com/onething or text “ONETHING” to the number 500500 to get started, and to get your free copy of Captivate.
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Have you ever found yourself getting home after work and sitting down with the people who matter most to you... but then your mind goes somewhere else? We know that many of you are struggling to stay present, every day, so we wanted to share this conversation between Geoff Woods and Trevor Mauch, host of the CarrotCast. Trevor invited Geoff onto his show, but then we ended up turning the tables to ask questions about how he can start being more present. As you listen to the episode, ask yourself the same questions that Geoff poses to Trevor – and consider the cost of choosing not to.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Are you happy with the habits that you’ve formed over the past 12 months? Have you formed any bad habits, unintentionally? We end up doing activities that we know aren’t our ONE thing, every single day, and the end result is failing so slowly that we think we’re succeeding. And over time, if you continue to fail a little every day, there will be an extraordinary loss. So what is the ONE activity you can do today to start changing it? The path to getting everything you want starts with doing one thing at a time – think big, go small. You can click here to tell us what action you're taking in a review in iTunes.
In this episode you will learn...
- [7:20] Why you should shift from a ‘helping me’ attitude to a ‘helping you’ attitude (if you want to be achieve extraordinary success).
- [11:10] What will your life look like five years from now if you show up, every single day, constantly looking to get something from other people?
- [32:45] How you can turn being more present into a power habit.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Connect with Trevor: trevormauch.com | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn
- Listen to the CarrotCast
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You are failing, every day. We know this because we’re living The ONE Thing, and we’re failing every day too. So on this episode, we’re going to explore the underlying reason why you may be struggling to achieve the extraordinary results that you desire, and explain why bravery, self-worth, and curiosity are necessary for living an extraordinary life. Our guest is Emily Ann Peterson, a musician, creative consultant, and the author of Bare Naked Bravery: How to Be Creatively Courageous.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Bravery doesn’t happen all at once – it starts really small, and then grows as you nurture it. Emily suggests that you start with curiosity, asking yourself a question that forces you to look in the mirror. We encourage you to write down five deadly questions – questions so big that they force you to pause and search for a good answer – and then share them with us in a review on your podcast player of choice. We’d love to share these in a future episode. You can click here to leave a review in iTunes.
In this episode you will learn...
- [5:50] Why curiosity is an amazing place to start when you are struggling with fear of the unknown, feeling lost, or running up against friction in your life.
- [8:20] How you can use friction to move forward.
- [11:15] Why you need a sense of self-worth to be brave (and achieve extraordinary results).
- [14:00] How you can begin to generate self-worth.
- [17:30] Where bravery begins.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at emilyannpeterson.com
- Connect with Emily: Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Facebook
- Read: Bare Naked Bravery: How to Be Creatively Courageous
- Listen: Bare Naked Bravery Podcast
- Watch: “What are shared experiences worth: Emily Ann Peterson at TEDxTacoma”
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Do you have tools and systems in place that help you meet your goals? We know that it’s tough to be on the same page as our team with a one-page business plan, and even then it’s still difficult to maintain clarity on our goals every single day. But there are easy and free tools you can use to make it easier.
In this episode, Jay Papasan and Geoff Woods to break down his GPS and 411 so that you can learn how to apply these models to meet your specific goals. You can download templates of these documents for free at the1thing.com/resources, and you can get copies of the specific documents discussed in this episode by texting KWFR18 to 33444.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
If you lack clarity, we hope that you will say enough is enough – now is the time to take action, take control of your time, and live an extraordinary life. If you text KWFR18 to 33444, we will send you a copy of Geoff’s GPS and 411, templates to create your own, and a training video – all for free.
And if you’d like to enlist us as your accountability partners in the process, go to the1thing.com/membership or text the word ACCOUNTABILITY to the number 33444 to join the Living Your ONE Thing Community.
In this episode you will learn...
- [5:15] When your goal needs a GPS.
- [6:30] How you can use a GPS to help you reach a BIG goal.
- [14:20] How you can use a 411 to maintain clarity on your priorities.
- [20:00] Why it’s okay to regularly adjust your priorities.
- [43:40] How you can help your children create the rituals and habits they need to achieve massive success.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
Links & Tools From This Episode
Want to receive the email we mentioned in this episode? Text KWFR18 to 33444 and we will send you a copy. If you'd like our help creating and following your own GPS and 411, go to the1thing.com/membership or text the word ACCOUNTABILITY to the number 33444.
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Every single person in the world has the same number of hours in their day… so what makes the difference between average results and extraordinary results? We believe it all comes down to how you set goals; the clarity that you have on the vision for your life.
That’s why we’re sharing this keynote presentation by Jay Papasan and Geoff Woods, in which we’ll walk you through our process for setting goals. This episode focuses on goal-setting fundamentals, and in the next episode we’ll walk you through how we applied these models and systems for our specific goals.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
If you have a significant other, are you bringing them along your goal setting journey? Are you setting your goals with them, or are you doing it independently? If you are goal setting alone, you are missing a massive opportunity. Ask for help. We held a couples goal setting retreat last year, and it was massively impactful for everyone who attended. That’s why we’re going to do it again in November 2018, and you can sign up for the waitlist at the1thing.com/event.
In this episode you will learn...
- [10:00] Why you need to put more time into goal setting if you want more clarity.
- [19:20] What you need to ask yourself to begin goal setting to the now.
- [23:40] Why effective goal setting isn’t usually a solo activity.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Want to receive the email we mentioned in this episode? Text KWFR18 to 33444 and we will send you a copy.
The ONE Thing is produced by Podcast Masters
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Do you wake up every single day to trade your life for your job? If so… are you getting the good end of that deal? If you ever want to achieve extraordinary results and true wealth, you will have to change your actions – and to accomplish that, you will have to transform the way you think.
To help us accomplish that mindset transformation, we’re talking to Nik Halik and Garrett Gunderson, the co-authors of 5 Day Weekend: Freedom to Make Your Life and Work Rich with Purpose. We were first introduced to Nik and Garrett because 5 Day Weekend is the newest book published by Ray Bard, publisher of The ONE Thing, who only publishes one book every year (obviously, he has an incredible track record).
We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.
In this episode you will learn...
- [8:30] Why your current financial situation does not dictate your future wealth.
- [15:15] The five steps of the 5 Day Weekend. [20:50] ONE thing you can do to transform your financial life.
- [31:00] The limiting beliefs that we tell ourselves about generating wealth (and why they’re not true).
- [34:50] Why you’re only ever ONE idea or ONE relationship away from the next level of prosperity.
- [39:00] How you can invest $5,000, today, and get a good return on your investment.
- [42:10] Why you and your significant other should have ONE meeting, every week, about your shared vision (check out Garrett’s weekly agenda at freedomfasttrack.com/marriage).
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Stop making excuses about why you are not taking action to achieve financial freedom – the first step is to keep more of what you’re making right now. Look at where your money is going and identify what expenses you can cut, and only after that should you start looking at how to generate more money.
If you trust the domino effect, keep your lifestyle where it is, and trust the 5 Day Weekend model, your passive income will rise over time – until you can wake up and choose what to do every single day. Get your own copy of the book at 5DayWeekend.com.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Unlock your 5 Day Weekend at 5DayWeekend.com
- Get more tips about improving cash flow at wealthfactory.com/podcast
- Connect with Nik at nikinspace.com
- Connect with Garrett at wealthfactory.com
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
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Do you ever feel like you are juggling so many different tasks that, inevitably, some things end up slipping through the cracks? We’ve definitely experienced that in our business, and so has our guest Jenny McCarty. Jenny is a business owner, a member of our Living Your ONE Thing community, and a military wife, which means she is constantly moving – and every time she moves, she has to start her business all over again.
This is because Jenny has been acting entrepreneurially, relying on her own natural abilities, instead of acting purposefully. She reached out to us for help before her next move, and we want to share that call because we think it can help you too. In this episode, we ask questions that will help you identify the models and systems that you can implement so that your business can scale without you.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
As people, we tend to over complicate things. We make our problems feel difficult, but in reality, it doesn’t have to be that way. Your life, and your business, can be simple – and the simpler it is, the easier it will be to scale.
And building systems doesn’t actually have to take a lot of time. With a little bit of technology – and the intention to document everything – you can record every step of your process and then leverage VA resources to turn that into a system. If you’d like to see how we do this, we will be sharing our process in a training for the Living Your ONE Thing Community. Click here to join today.
In this episode you will learn...
- [12:10] Why documenting your systems is a powerful lead domino.
- [16:10] What habits you can acquire to help you develop systems in your business.
- [22:00] How you can stop over complicating simple problems.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Check out our awesome blog!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Will you help us get to know you better? Go to the1thing.com/podcastquiz
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When you start a new relationship, do you show up looking to give or get? Many entrepreneurs show up trying to leverage every situation, but we only start receiving the most value when we start offering it. Superconnectors are the people who create value by making connections for other people because, in every interaction and new relationship, they show up looking to give, not get.
Scott Gerber started the Young Entrepreneurs Council, founded The Community Company, and wrote the book Superconnector. In this episode, he shares how you can transform your mindset, be more meaningful and purposeful in every interaction, and start building relationships that really matter.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
What’s the ONE thing in this episode that will help you stop networking, and start forming real relationships that matter? When you find your answer, let us know in a review on iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts. We see every single review, and we want to know what helped you.
In this episode you will learn...
- [3:50] How becoming a Superconnector can knock over more dominoes in your life.
- [6:00] The ONE thing that will allow you to form connections with people who are where you want to be.
- [8:30] Why facilitating great experiences adds more value than showing up to network.
- [10:20] What becomes possible when you develop a connector’s mind.
- [16:30] ONE simple strategy you can use to audit your mindset and behaviors.
- [22:30] What models and systems you can follow to ensure that you are nurturing the relationships that matter most.
- [31:50] The most important lesson you can learn when it comes to forming relationships.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Check out our awesome blog!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at ScottDGerber.com
- Connect with Scott: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn
- Pick up your copy of Superconnector
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Today we are getting raw and vulnerable with all of you. In our conversations with all of you, we've learned that many of you are making excuses for your results – and in reality, the ONE thing you're failing to do is look in the mirror and accept accountability.
JT McCormick had an unfortunate childhood – it's hard for many of us to fathom growing up in his shoes – but in spite of his tumultuous start in life, he has managed to achieve an extraordinary level of success. Sometimes we lack the perspective to look at our situation and find gratitude, and as a result, we end up making excuses, but JT is here to serve us all a big helping of Perspective Pie.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
We can all make the CHOICE to achieve more – it just requires a simple mindset shift and some elbow grease. In this conversation, you'll hear when JT chose to be the best at everything he did, even scrubbing toilets.
So we have a question for you: Are you doing the best that you can do, or are you doing the best that can be done? What is the ONE thing you can do to show up as the best in business, family, or wherever is most important to you – and where in your life are you making excuses when you could be getting results?
In this episode you will learn...
- [17:40] The only three things you need to achieve success.
- [21:10] What you need to know if you feel stuck against the ceiling of achievement.
- [22:20] ONE thing you can do to get clarity and shift your mindset.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Check out our awesome blog!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at JTmccormick.com
- Connect with JT on LinkedIn
- I Got There: How I Overcame Racism, Poverty, and Abuse to Achieve the American Dream by JT McCormick & Tucker Max
Will you help us get to know you better? Go to the1thing.com/podcastquiz
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We spend 25% of our life, if not more, at work – and many of our workplaces are broken; we lack fulfillment. We lack control, we lack clarity on where we are going, and too many of us don't feel like we're waking up every day to trade our lives for something of value. If that's a problem for you, you're in the right place.
Today's guest is going to help you get clarity on ONE thing that will help you find more fulfillment. Adam Grant has been recognized as Wharton's top-rated teacher for six straight years, and as one of the world's 25 most influential management thinkers. He is also the author or co-author of three New York Times bestselling books: Give and Take, Originals, and Option B.
We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
We love Adam's empowering message. Whether you're a manager or an employee, you have DNA in your results. Our questions for you is, what is the ONE thing that you're not doing that would allow you to find more fulfillment in what you do? Consider where in your life you are treating everything like it matters equally. Where are you going BIG and trying to do everything where you could be going small, focusing on the unique area where you can truly make the greatest impact and enjoy the greatest results?
In this episode you will learn...
- [6:00] The 3 things you need to get motivated at work.
- [13:00] Why top performers are willing to experiment.
- [23:40] How being clear on your priorities will help you manage your time (and say no when it's appropriate).
- [33:00] How you can be more purposeful about when and how you give.
- [45:30] The ONE thing you can do to start transforming the fulfillment you find in what you do.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at AdamGrant.net
- Connect with Adam: Twitter | Facebook | YouTube
- Adam’s TED Talk: “The surprising habits of original thinkers”
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Do you struggle with being present? We talk a lot about achieving extraordinary results, setting goals, and gaining clarity on your priorities.... but one thing that we don't often talk about as much is mastering our mindset. So many of us are constantly thinking about the next thing that we have to do or something that's already happened, and as a result, we're never really in the moment. If you are always living in the future or the past, then being present may be ONE thing that can transform every area of your life. Jeff Photiades joins the show to share how he started getting more intentional around his mindset, and how you can too.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
If you were able to, at any time, be truly present and nowhere else, would that ONE thing improve every area of your life? We think it will, and we believe practicing meditation will help you accomplish that. If you don't have a meditation practice already in place, we challenge you to start one. Even if it starts with just one breath a day, that is ONE thing that can make being present easier or unnecessary. Download yourself a free 66-Day Challenge Calendar to start today.
In this episode you will learn...
- [3:00] How developing a better understanding of yourself helps you understand others.
- [7:15] What it looks like when you apply the principles of goal setting to your personal life.
- [12:15] Why the story you tell yourself about having to work more isn't always true.
- [14:30] What you can do if you are struggling to strike a good work-life counterbalance.
- [21:45] ONE Thing you can do to make being present easier or unnecessary.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Will you help us get to know you better? Go to the1thing.com/podcastquiz
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Do you talk to the people you care about, especially if you’re a parent, about what their goals are and how they can achieve them? In episode 117, we heard the story of Holli and Cade McCray, a mother and son who started living The ONE Thing together. In this episode, we're talking to another mother-and-son duo: Nicole and Cooper Hefferman. Cooper is now living his ONE thing, using principles from the book to create a plan and, ultimately, get to Broadway in the next year – and it all started when Nicole picked up a copy of The ONE Thing in an airport and started asking her son more questions about his goals.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
For you to be productive, you have to have clarity on your priorities. And for you to have clarity on your priorities, you need to have an understanding of what your purpose is. Conversations like these help us realize that what we do is founded in purpose. When you take action, you are impacting other people, and you can shine a light on what is possible. So who is ONE person that you can empower to start a journey towards mastering their time?
In this episode you will learn...
- [4:10] Why The Domino Effect is an effective tool for clarifying your vision.
- [6:50] How you can help your children get clarity on their goals & act more purposefully.
- [20:00] What stops most people from making progress towards their goal (and how you can overcome that).
- [22:30] How enlisting support can help you get clarity on Your ONE Thing (and amplify accountability).
- [34:40] How you can introduce The ONE Thing to your children.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Will you help us get to know you better? Go to the1thing.com/podcastquiz
- Fill out your own GPS: the1thing.com/resources/your-gps/
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You bring a lot of intention, energy, and focus to your professional world – are you bringing that same focus to your relationships at home? When we don't plan healthy habits in our relationships – especially our romantic relationships – things tend to fall apart as life happens, and that starts to spill over to every other aspect of our lives. With over 15 years of experiencing helping couples heal, reset, and thrive, relationship therapist and educator John Howard joins the show to help us be more intentional and transform our relationships.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
What is the ONE thing you can do to connect more in your relationships? We challenge you to go a step farther than thinking about the question – Prove to yourself that you can begin to affect positive change in those relationships that matter. If working on your relationship is important to you, schedule time for connecting on your calendar (even if it's just a long hug at the end of the workday).
In this episode you will learn...
- [2:30] The ONE habit that will transform your relationships.
- [10:00] What you are doing to create disconnection in your relationships.
- [16:00] How you can have (and start) the tough conversations in your relationships.
- [23:25] Why it's okay (and beneficial!) to be vulnerable and ask for help in your relationships.
- [26:20] How you can facilitate connection with your children.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Want to work with John? Head over to the1thing.com/readysetlove!
- Connect with John: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
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Do you dream of building something BIG? Today we’re sharing the story of two young men with a dream, Cole Zucker and Guillaume Vidal, who are disrupting the lighting industry with their new business, Green Creative Lighting. They are taking on companies like Philips and GE by offering high-performance LED solutions – and winning. Cole and Guillaume were only able to accomplish this so quickly, because they established clear goals, took massive action, and focused on forming the right relationships so that they could recruit the right people into their world.
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Out of everything that you’ve heard in this episode, what’s the ONE thing you can do that will make everything else easier or unnecessary? What’s the ONE action you can take that will guarantee the time you invested in this episode will have an amazing return on the investment of your time?
In this episode you will learn...
- [8:00] Why speed to implementation and execution is so critical for small businesses.
- [13:00] How you can build strong business relationships.
- [15:10] Why you need to resist shiny object syndrome when scaling a business (and what happens when you don’t).
- [19:40] How assembling the right team will allow you to stop focusing on the day-to-day and start focusing on the vision.
- [21:30] How you can make finding people a priority.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at gc-lighting.com
- Connect with Cole on LinkedIn
- Connect with Guillaume on LinkedIn
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As parents, we are constantly asking ourselves the same question: am I doing a good job? We are responsible for helping a child grow into an adult that will, hopefully, make a massive positive impact in the world – so what will happen if we teach our children the importance of forming habits and focusing on their most important work first? Today we are going to find out. Holli and Cade McCray are a mother and son who join us to share the incredible story of how they started living The ONE Thing, together.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Consider which is a better way to introduce someone to The ONE Thing: forcing it onto them or living it at a high level and modeling it? We think you need to be living The ONE Thing, first. So where in your world are you doing a great job at modeling those principles – and what is ONE thing you could be doing better that will cause the people in your life to take notice? The moment you start empowering others, you start building a legacy.
In this episode you will learn...
- [3:40] How you can start (subtly) bringing The ONE Thing into your home.
- [13:20] How your family can be more purposeful with their time, even if structure feels unnatural.
- [15:00] How you can get your child interested in The ONE Thing (in a kid-approved way).
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Will you help us get to know you better? Go to the1thing.com/podcastquiz Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
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When your ONE thing is your children, you always have more than one thing going on at any given moment, and it never feels like you're in control of your time. While many listeners have a strong professional focus, we know that a number of you already have the hardest job in the world: being a stay-at-home parent.
This show isn't about featuring big names; it's about showing what it looks like when you actually live The ONE Thing – so today we're sharing this conversation with one of you, Rachel Benson, a stay-at-home mother of three who also has responsibilities supporting her husband's business. For years Rachel has struggled to balance it all, but in this episode, we offer some guidance. Last week Geoff shared a live coaching call between himself and Tony DiCello, and we learned how a coach helps you amplify accountability – now Geoff is putting those lessons into action.
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We love this conversation because Rachel is thinking what all of us are thinking – but she has the confidence to say it out loud, enlist support, and commit to taking actions that will change her results. You have to get started. So out of everything discussed in this episode, what is the ONE thing that you can do differently – and will you commit to doing it?
In this episode you will learn...
- [7:00] What stops us from taking advantage of the resources in front of us.
- [11:00] How committing yourself to taking action transforms your behavior and mindset.
- [13:00] How you can make your calendar reflect your goals.
- [19:10] What it looks like when something is stealing from your true ONE thing (and what it looks like when you get clarity on your focus).
- [22:00] What it looks like when a coach amplifies your accountability.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
Get your 411 & 66-Day Calendar at the1thing.com/resources If you want to amplify your accountability, go to the1thing.com/membership or text the word ACCOUNTABILITY to the number 33444.
Will you help us get to know you better? We want to learn more about you so that we can better serve you through our content and our acts, so we created a survey that will take you less than one minute to complete. Go to the1thing.com/podcastquiz to take the quiz.
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Have you ever heard the 10,000 hours rule, or the idea that it takes 10,000 hours of doing something to master it? Tony DiCello has over 25,000 hours of coaching people to their possibilities, and today we're sharing a live training and coaching call between Tony and Geoff Woods so that you can get a behind-the-scenes look at what accountability looks like, amplified through the eyes of a master.
This was originally for our Living Your ONE Thing members, but it was so valuable that we wanted to share it with all of you. If you'd like to join us for our next training, go to the1thing.com/membership or text the word ACCOUNTABILITY to the number 33444.
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Do you have a system in place so that, at any moment, you know where you stand towards reaching your goal? And if not, what's the consequence of that – are you giving up on your future?
In this episode you will learn...
- [3:30] The definition of accountability.
- [5:55] How you will know if you are committed to your goals.
- [11:45] Why accountability is nothing more than reality.
- [18:00] How you can start building a plan towards the positive future by doing this simple exercise.
- [21:20] Why there are no delusional goals, only delusional actions.
- [26:20] How you can make your calendar match your goals.
- [45:15] What it looks like to have the highest form of accountability – a coach.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Connect with Tony: Facebook | LinkedIn
- Will you help us get to know you better? Go to the1thing.com/podcastquiz to take the quiz. If you’re missing a coach, email geoff [at] the1thing [dot] com with the subject “COACHING”
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We've realized we are missing a person in our world... We are looking for a rockstar Community Manager! This person LOVES to... Create amazing content Engage with a community Manage the development of all content for the business If you are this person (or if you know this person) please go to www.the1thing.com/jobs This is a full-time position located in Austin, Texas.
Why are you doing what you are doing? The ONE Thing is about teaching the surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results, but many of us fail to ask ourselves that simple question. For many of us, we do what we do to create moments that matter with the people that matter... but, too often, we lose sight of these relationships. We are dedicating the entire month of February, in our Living Your ONE Thing Community, to creating extraordinary relationships in four specific areas: wealth determiners, loved ones, friends, and mentors. This episode will give you a taste of that, because whether you're a member or not we want you to understand the journey that we're going on so that you can go on it as well.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
If you can only choose one area discussed in this episode to focus on – relationships with wealth determiners, loved ones, friends, or mentors – which do you need to focus on most? Then, what is the ONE relationship that you can form or enrich that will make everything else easier or unnecessary for you? If you'd like us to be there as your accountability partner along the way, go to the1thing.com/membership.
In this episode you will learn...
- [3:40] What questions you should ask yourself about your relationship with the people who determine your wealth and the people whose wealth you determine.
- [8:30] ONE thing you can do to focus more on the relationships with your loved ones.
- [12:20] Why you should stop acting like an entrepreneur when it comes to managing your friendships and start getting purposeful about it.
- [15:00] How to nurture relationships with your mentors and coaches.
- [17:40] How you can decide what ONE relationship needs your focus now.
Links & Tools From This Episode
If you'd like to join us for support on your journey, go to the1thing.com/membership or text the word ACCOUNTABILITY to the number 33444. If you’re missing a coach, email geoff [at] the1thing [dot] com with the subject “COACHING.” -- Will you help us get to know you better? We want to learn more about you so that we can better serve you through our content and our acts, so we created a survey that will take you less than one minute to complete. Go to the1thing.com/podcastquiz to take the quiz.
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Life offers so much – but time is limited, so every day you have to wake up and make choices. Unfortunately, many of us choose to try to do it all. We have massive ambitions and take massive action but, at the end of the day, we don't feel like we actually got anything done. Instead of trying to go wide, we have the opportunity to go deep; to be selective about what we choose to learn, have, and do. To help you take advantage of that opportunity, we are sharing this conversation with Eric Barker, author of Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong.
We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.
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Think about a time in your life when you didn't feel fulfilled in your professional life, and you decided to move on. Was it because one of the four key factors of success was missing? Happiness Achievement Significance Legacy When you reflect on where you are today, how are you doing in those four areas? What can you do differently?
In this episode you will learn...
- [5:20] What the 4 key factors of success are.
- [26:25] How you can strategically utilize failure to improve your life by using "little bets."
- [36:00] Why you should be a (strategic) quitter.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more on Eric’s blog: bakadesuyo.com
- Connect with Eric: Facebook | Twitter [
- FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
- Streaks - Gamify your goals with this app
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When in your life were you trained how to communicate with the people who matter most to you? Many of us have never received this kind of training or received it far too late in life – yet, almost all of us have experienced some kind of conflict in our long-term relationships (whether that be with a significant other, business partner, boss, or employee). That's why we're sharing this conversation with Dr. Matt Townsend, author, radio host, and relationship expert, who will teach you how to transform the relationships that matter most to you by cutting through the smoke to solve the real problems at hand.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
What's one relationship that really matters to you – and, if you're honest with yourself, is hurting? Are you showing up in those interactions genuinely caring about the other person first, before considering your agenda? Based on that answer, what is the ONE thing you can do that will allow you to show that person that you care, and make them feel cared for?
In this episode you will learn...
- [5:30] How you can start training in communication skills for relationships.
- [8:40] How you can recognize the smoke (or the pattern) and start identifying what the real fire in your relationships are.
- [12:00] The 7 basic needs that need to be met in every interaction with another human (S.T.A.R.V.E.D.).
- [16:30] Why it's important to show up in your relationships with no agenda, prepared to be there and nowhere else (especially on a S.T.A.R.V.E.D. issue).
- [25:30] The ONE thing you can do that will completely transform your relationships (and what will prevent you from doing this).
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at MattTownsend.com
- Connect with Matt: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
- Read: Starved Stuff: Feeding the 7 Basic Needs of Healthy Relationships by Matt Townsend
- In the month of February, we are dedicating our Living Your ONE Thing membership platform to transforming your relationships. Go to the1thing.com/membership to join us.
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Gary Keller once said that the definition of a wealthy person is someone who has the passive income to fund their life's purpose. Based on that definition, we have to do two things to live a wealthy life: find our purpose, and then build a business that can fund it passively. Does building that kind of business sound far-fetched? Well, Joseph Gozlan joins us today to show you why it's not. This is an incredible case study of how someone just like you found clarity on their purpose and then boiled that down to the ONE thing he needed to achieve extraordinary results.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Your purpose determines your priorities, your priorities determine your productivity, and your productivity determines your results. So how can you get clear on the type of impact that you want to make, and what type of business will you have to build to fund that impact? Based on your answers to those questions, go through the goal setting to now exercise. You can find this exercise in our FREE My Purpose Handbook at the1thing.com/mypurpose.
In this episode you will learn...
- [4:00] How you can get clarity on your purpose.
- [12:55] What you can do to protect your time (because, inevitably, life will try to get in the way).
- [21:00] The ONE thing you can do if you feel lost, stuck, or frustrated.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Connect with Joseph at ebgacquisitions.com
- Need help finding clarity on your purpose? Go to the1thing.com/mypurpose and download the FREE My Purpose Handbook
- Want to make a plan so that you can achieve your goals? Go to the1thing.com/membership
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Are you looking for a way to achieve extraordinary results in your life, but falling short? We believe that achieving the extraordinary all comes down to how you manage your time. And, despite our best intentions, most of us not making the most of our time. This isn't due to a lack of work ethic or clarity – we are just not physically prepared to show up as the highest version of ourselves. Shawn Stevenson is a sleep expert, the author of Sleep Smarter, and host of The Model Health Show, and he joins the show because sleep has a dramatic impact on our performance (whether we want it to or not). We discuss simple ways that you can sleep smarter, boost your productivity, and achieve more.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
If you can only implement ONE thing covered in today's episode, what is the one thing that you CAN do that will make getting better sleep easier? Consider starting by being in bed during the “money time,” between 10 PM and 2 AM, or removing the blue-tinted screens from your life after the sun goes down (you can use f.lux to enable this on a desktop computer).
In this episode you will learn...
- [3:20] The ONE thing you can do to start sleeping smarter.
- [12:00] The EASIEST domino you can knock down to get better quality sleep.
- [14:50] How you can leverage the "money time" to sleep more efficiently.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at TheShawnStevensonModel.com
- Connect with Shawn: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Read: Sleep Smarter
- Listen: The Model Health Show
- Remove the blue tint from your computer with f.lux: justgetflux.com
- Get your FREE audiobook copy of Sleep Smarter! If you enjoy listening to podcasts, you probably also enjoy listening to audiobooks, and that’s why Audible is sponsoring this episode. If you go to audible.com/onething, you can create a free account and get a free credit for your first book, which could be Sleep Smarter.
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After reading The ONE Thing, have you struggled to prioritize and implement it? You're not alone. One of the most common concerns we hear from people who have read the book is that they love the idea, but they struggle to find their ONE thing, and then do it before anything else. Today we're sharing a wake-up call: the incredible story of Tammy Verduzco, who found her ONE thing and then took action – despite being laid up in the hospital after massive complications with surgery. If she can do it, you can do it too... if you stop making excuses.
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Tammy reminds us that if you don't find and stick to Your ONE Thing, the only person you're letting down is yourself... and why would you want to do that? We all have baggage, we all have problems, and we all have the same opportunity to create an extraordinary life. Will you hold yourself accountable for making that your standard, or will you make excuses? What do you need to get so committed to finding Your ONE Thing that you won't let anything else get in the way?
In this episode you will learn...
- [1:20] How focus produces extraordinary results – not just in business, but also in your health.
- [16:55] How you can start finding clarity.
- [17:40] What a lot of people get wrong about The ONE Thing.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Connect with Tammy: www.kw.com/kw/agent/tammyverduzco
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
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If you ask Gary Keller what inspired him to write The ONE Thing, he will tell you that it's about living a life of no regret. How can we make the most out of our limited time here on Earth, and live a life that is extraordinary? We believe that living a life without regret really comes down to making moments that matter. Today's guest, Jon Vroman, was inspired by this idea. He founded the Front Row Foundation and wrote the #1 bestselling book The Front Row Factor, and he has dedicated the rest of his life to helping others, especially people who are fighting for their lives, create moments that matter.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Many of us tell ourselves the story that we can't do something because we imagine the person we were yesterday and not the person we are today – or who we will be tomorrow. We believe that you can achieve far more than you believe is possible if you are willing to help raise other people up. So out of everything that you heard in this episode, what is the ONE thing you can do that will allow you to help others create moments that matter?
In this episode you will learn...
- [7:00] How you can start experiencing moments that matter every single day.
- [14:50] The difference between wishful thinking and hope (and why hope is so powerful).
- [21:40] How you can make moments that matter for yourself – and others.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more about the Front Row Foundation
- Read: The Front Row Factor: Transform Your Life with The Art of Moment Making
- Listen: The Front Row Factor podcast
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We don't just want to pump you up with this podcast – we want to ask the tough questions so that you can look in the mirror and be more accountable for your results. We think this is why people who live The ONE Thing achieve so much. Today we're sharing a conversation with one of you, Kathy Ver Eecke, who was taking massive action and getting things done... until life got in the way. If you put yourself in Kathy's shoes and ask yourself the same questions, you will experience, first hand, what accountability feels like.
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We believe that your potential is so much higher than you think is possible – and we will fight, every single day, to get you to those possibilities. And sometimes that means having tough conversations. If you are not living Your ONE Thing, ask yourself the same questions that we asked Kathy. What is the ONE thing you can do to get (back) on track?
In this episode you will learn...
- [5:30] How you can start living Your ONE Thing
- [27:30] What you can do to get back on track towards your goals after you lose focus.
- [36:15] What you can do if you are struggling to live Your ONE Thing.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community: The1thing.com/membership
- Create your own 411: the1thing.com/411
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The beginning of a new year is a perfect time to look at your business and your life and ask yourself a simple question: what do I want to do differently? Building momentum begins with a good strategy, so we want to pull the curtain back and share how we planned our year, and the specific things that we're going to do differently this year so that we can achieve extraordinary results.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Out of everything that we covered in this episode – slowing down to make the right plan, evolving vs. reinventing, daring to take the model and evolve it, or moving from E to P – where is your opportunity for growth? What is the ONE most potent step you can take to move forward with momentum?
In this episode you will learn...
- [1:50] Why you need to slow down and block off some time so that you can create the right plan.
- [8:00] Why you should evolve your strategies instead of reinventing the wheel.
- [17:50] How to move from Entrepreneurial to Purposeful.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community: The1thing.com/membership
- Create your own 411: the1thing.com/411
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If you are hitting a ceiling of achievement in your life, then you are missing a person – either in the form of a mentor or leverage. Today we are focusing on the leverage side; the people who can take things off of your plate so that you can focus on the 20% work that will allow you to achieve extraordinary results. In episode 50, we talked to today's guest, Gene Rivers, about how he and his wife run nine successful businesses, while still finding time to vacation four months out of the year and devote time to their family every day. Gene is only able to do this because he leverages the people around him and coaches them to achieve more – and today he shares how you can do that too.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
After you listen to the episode, take a moment to reflect on these questions:
– What are you currently doing that's helping your people achieve their life goals – and what are you doing that's stopping your people from achieving their goals?
– Many of us want to be liked, and because of that, we avoid tough conversations that should happen with the people in our world. Are you contributing to their goals, or are you contaminating them by allowing them to remain in your world when it's not the right fit?
– Are you clear on what the standards for performance in your organization are? Are you bringing focus and accountability to the actions and metrics that need to be completed to achieve the goal?
– Finally, what is the ONE thing you can do that will allow you to show up as a better leader and coach your people to their possibilities?
In this episode you will learn...
- [7:50] Why you need empire builders to your team (and how you can identify them).
- [15:25] How you can leverage a weekly checkup to create more accountability.
- [28:30] How you can set everyone in your team up for success (and how you can help people who aren't succeeding).
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Connect with Gene at GeneRivers.info
- Do you want a model for weekly accountability? Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community: The1thing.com/membership
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When were you taught how to set and achieve your goals? Most of us were never taught this valuable life skill in school, but it's not too late to learn now. In this episode, New York Times Bestselling Author Michael Hyatt joins us to share his new book, which will help you make 2018 Your Best Year Ever.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
What is the one thing you can take action on that will allow you to achieve your goals for this year - and will you commit to actually taking action? It all starts with identifying the motivation behind the goal; WHY do these goals matter to you? Your WHY needs to be so big that it compels you to take action, even when you don't want to.
In this episode you will learn...
- [4:30] Why you sometimes need to dream BIG if you want to get clarity on your future goals.
- [6:50] How this ONE limiting belief holds back business owners and leaders (and how you can crush it).
- [12:00] How you can use the SMARTER goal-setting system.
- [18:00] The difference between a project and a goal.
- [23:40] How you can build a tribe that supports you (and why you should).
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Connect with Michael: MichaelHyatt.com | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
- Get your copy of Your Best Year Ever by Michael Hyatt
- Build your tribe better with Platform University
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Do you want to make a positive change in your health in 2018? We all set goals, but it takes proper planning and tools to implement them successfully. And there's no better person to teach us about healthy habits than returning guest Tom Bilyeu, CEO of Impact Theory & Co-Founder of Quest Nutrition. He knows how to equip himself with incredible power habits that allow him to achieve extraordinary results in less time, and he is generous enough to share how he does it with you.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
If you want to succeed in establish healthy habits in 2018, you need to have a roadmap - and you need to write it down.
– Start with a BIG goal - the thing you care about that lights you on fire.
– Then work backward and write down every step along the way. There might be 30 points, or there might be 130 points on that map.
– Once you know what the plan is, you can execute it.
In this episode you will learn...
- [6:10] How building habits can elevate you from average to extraordinary.
- [12:00] The ONE simple piece of knowledge you need if you want to make a lifestyle change.
- [22:10] How you can focus on health when you have a spouse and kids.
- [26:50] What you need to do if you want to stay motivated.
- [28:45] Tom's morning routine (and how you can leverage these habits).
- [34:00] Why you should be awash in shame when you choose to check email before doing your most important work.
- [37:10] How you can leverage modeling to achieve extraordinary success.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at ImpactTheory.com
- Connect with Tom: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
- Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community - The1thing.com/membership Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
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We love to share stories about how people just like you are living the surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results, whether those people are business owners, employees, parents, or, in this case, educators. Jethro Jones is a high school principal and the host of the Transformative Principal podcast. He conducted an incredible interview with Geoff, and we immediately knew it was something we had to share with you because it gets right to the heart of how you can live The ONE Thing.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Out of everything mentioned in this episode, what is the ONE thing that you are not doing that you can start doing, immediately? Make sure that is is something you CAN do – something that you actually have the capacity to do.
In this episode you will learn...
- [2:20] What happens when you protect time to do your most important work.
- [5:45] What happens when you start saying NO to the 80% work.
- [8:45] How you can communicate more effectively with the people you work with.
- [14:00] How to enforce standards in your world (so that you can get what you want when you want it).
- [24:00] Questions you can ask to get clarity on what Your ONE Thing should be.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Connect with Jethro: JethroJones.com | Twitter | Facebook
- Listen to The Transformative Principal Podcast
- Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community - The1thing.com/membership
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Do you ever feel purposeless? We know finding clarity and purpose is difficult, so we're approaching it from a different angle today: how you can develop the courageous mindset you need to develop purpose, because we believe that anyone can have world-class purpose. Sheryl Kline is an author, speaker, and coach who trains high-performance athletes in Mental Toughness. She shares the small but significant difference between you and an Olympian, and how you can close the gap between where you are and extraordinary results.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
You don't need to, and shouldn't, go on this journey by yourself. Nobody succeeds alone. So, who are your five? Or, as Jim Rohn puts it, who are the five people you spend the most time with? Are they where you want to be, and are they living their ONE thing? If the answer is no, you need to join the Living Your ONE Thing Community because that is what you'll get. We will help you believe in your DNA that you can do this, and discover what you want to be. Go to the1thing.com/membership to join our community.
In this episode you will learn...
- [4:05] What creates the gap between high achievers and everyone else.
- [7:00] How you can use positive affirmation to develop a more purposeful mindset.
- [11:10] Why you need to practice being purposeful (and how to practice deliberately).
- [12:40] Why you need to align yourself with an expert and put an accountability structure in place.
- [15:00] How you can commit to progress (instead of perfection).
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Get FREE Mental Toughness resources at SherylKline.com/theonething
- Connect with Sheryl: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
- The1thing.com/membership
- Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community ThinkUp - Positive Affirmations App
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If you want to live an extraordinary life, you have to master something – but it only has to be ONE thing. For many of us, mastering the ability to communicate with other people, or connect with others, is the ONE thing that will make everything else easier or unnecessary. Today, we sit down with someone who has mastered the art of asking great questions: Susan Scott, the author of Fierce Conversations. This episode is so meaningful for us, and we think it will mean just as much for you because Susan models a Fierce Conversation live. If you put yourself in our shoes and answer each question honestly, you will experience how profound having Fierce Conversations can be, and what will be possible if you invite more conversations like these into your relationships.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Identify a relationship in your life that is not where you want it to be; a relationship that matters to you, and is hurting. If the conversation IS the relationship, what do your conversations have to look like moving forward so that you can feel better about where that relationship is? Remember, this talk doesn't have to be intense or negative – it can come from a place of love, and it can be delivered with candor and care.
In this episode you will learn...
- [12:30] What the 4 goals of a Fierce Conversation are.
- [19:00] ONE thing that many business owners are doing that ruins their businesses (and their relationships).
- [25:15] the ONE thing you can do to make connecting on a deeper level easier.
- [36:30] What a Fierce Conversation sounds like.
- [1:00:30] How you can leverage Fierce Conversations in your life.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more about Fierce Conversations at FierceInc.com
- Connect with Fierce Inc: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn
- Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work & in Life, One Conversation at a Time
- Get your FREE audiobook copy of Fierce Conversations! We cannot give a book a higher endorsement than we give Fierce Conversations. Learning how to communicate on this level can truly change your life. If you go to audible.com/onething or text ONETHING to 500500, you can create a free account and get a free credit for your first book – we suggest you make it Fierce Conversations.
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Many of you have asked us the same question: How do I teach the principles from The ONE Thing to my kids? We want to teach our kids how to focus, set goals, and think so that they can get what they need when they need it, but this stuff isn't taught in schools... or is it? Laura Sandefer and her husband co-founded The Acton Academy. This is the school that Jay Papasan sends his kids to, and they are transforming the way that kids learn. We discuss what Acton's schooling looks like, and how you can show up at a higher level to develop your children into extraordinary people.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
As parents, we need a mindset shift. Luckily, there are many opportunities to do so. You just have to take action. If you need more inspiration, head over to ActonAcademyParents.com and choose just ONE blog post to take action on this week.
In this episode you will learn...
- [2:10] How Acton turns learning upside down.
- [13:00] 3 things you can do to incorporate more purpose and goal-setting in your family life.
- [28:45] The ONE thing you can do, as a parent, to develop your children at an extraordinary level.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at ActonAcademyParents.com
- Check out Acton Academy: ActonAcademy.org
- Courage to Grow: How Acton Academy Turns Learning Upside Down by Laura Sandefer
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We're always on our own road to mastery, trying to figure out how we can serve you better. So, anytime someone leaves the Living Your ONE Thing community, we make it a point to ask them a few questions. Today we're sharing one of those conversations, a chat with Kerri Mees, because it is so powerful. We've come to realize that accountability starts by looking in the mirror, and no podcast or program will make a difference in your life if you are not, first and foremost, the type of person who chooses to be accountable. What type of person will you choose to be?
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
You can change the direction of your future – if you are willing to accept that you can have anything you want by, first and foremost, narrowing your focus and doing the things that matter most. We believe that you can do this. You just have to get up and practice every single day – and it only gets easier with support. If you want to take the next step, we are here for you in the Living Your ONE Thing Community, and we will be your accountability partners. You can join by going to the1thing.com/membership.
In this episode you will learn...
- [3:20] Why asking for help is an essential part of the road to mastery.
- [9:20] Why you need to manage your expectations for immediate results (if you want to achieve lasting success).
- [26:20] Why you shouldn't give up, even if the process is hard or boring.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- the1thing.com/membership
- Get your FREE audiobook copy of Perennial Seller! Geoff and Jay have been listening to Ryan Holiday’s new book, Perennial Seller, which is all about creating work that lasts (and then marketing it).
- If you go to audible.com/onething or text ONETHING to 500500, you can create a free account and get a free credit for your first book – we suggest you make it Perennial Seller: The Art of Making and Marketing Work that Lasts.
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If you've been following us since the beginning, you may have noticed that many of our guests are not big names. Most of the time, we're interviewing people just like you: real people who are living The ONE Thing and getting results. We share these episodes because we want you to know what's possible when you take action. Today we're sharing a case study of someone who joined our implementation program as soon as we started offering it. Hearing the story of how Adam Wolfe transformed his life warms our heart, and we hope it will inspire you to take action, too.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
People like you and Adam who take action and start to get results are starting a movement – one that will help 100 million people take back control of their time. Together, we can change the world by empowering others. Will you commit to joining us and being the type of person who takes action? Will you commit to surrounding yourself with the people who will lift you up, and help you accomplish things you never thought were possible? We are waiting for you. Go to www.the1thing.com/training and choose where to start.
In this episode you will learn...
- [4:50] The ONE realization that helped Adam shift his mindset and transform his life.
- [10:45] How to get clarity so that you can act in order of priority.
- [24:10] How thinking bigger forces your actions to become bigger.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- www.the1thing.com/training
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Can you imagine transforming your health, business, income, finances, and marriage by doing just ONE simple thing? Today we are going to hear a story from one of you, who dared to do what so many do not: when they finished listening to an episode of this podcast, they took action. Adam Bordes thought BIG regarding his vision and then got clarity on the ONE action he needed to make everything else easier or unnecessary – and you can do it too.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
When you are done listening to this episode, will you dare to take action? Don't do anything else – simply pause and ask yourself, "What is the ONE thing I can do to make everything else easier or unnecessary?" Open up your calendar and find time this week to get started. Extraordinary results are waiting for you.
In this episode you will learn...
- [2:45] How identifying the right lead domino will set you up for success.
- [6:10] How accountability creates an opportunity for change.
- [18:35] How lining up the right lead domino can help you act in order of priority.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- the1thing.com/membership
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Building a lasting legacy requires learning how to succeed through others, but before you can do that, you have to show up as a leader. We have been looking at how to develop our own leadership skills, and what we've learned from today's guest, Jocko Willink, has blown our minds – so we want to share it with you. Jocko is the author of Extreme Ownership and a retired United States Navy SEAL commander (he was the commander of the titular sniper in the movie American Sniper). His stories will help shift your mindset about extreme ownership and discipline – and if you make these shifts, it will transform how you show up as a leader and your ability to deliver extraordinary results.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Imagine where you'll be in three months if you do this every day: – Before you go to bed, write down the critical things you need to do tomorrow. – Wake up early in the morning & exercise – Attack that list and get those things done.
In this episode you will learn...
- [7:10] Why there are no bad teams – only bad leaders.
- [12:45] What it looks like when you enforce standards and take responsibility as a leader.
- [25:30] How you can communicate more effectively with your team, and ensure understanding.
- [29:40] How you can prioritize and execute (even in a stressful situation).
- [36:25] Why hitting the snooze button is killing your dreams (and the ONE power habit that has given Jocko the greatest benefit).
- [40:30] How you can take ownership of your day and control your emotions and outlook.
- [52:45] How you can implement extreme ownership in your life.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Listen to the Jocko Podcast
- Connect with Jocko: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
- Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win
- Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual The Way of the Warrior Kid
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Everyone has at least one person who truly matters to them... and many of us are doing ONE thing that is harming that relationship. In The ONE Thing, Gary and Jay lay out the seven most important areas of your life: spirituality, physical health, personal, relationships, job, business, and finances. We often set goals around our jobs, businesses, and finances... but those are rubber balls, and if we drop them they can bounce back. Spirituality, physical health, personal life, and relationships are glass balls – if you drop one of them, it will shatter. Lewis Howes is the New York Times Bestselling author of The School of Greatness and The Mask of Masculinity, and he joins the show to share why you are hurting your most valuable relationships and the ONE thing you can do to turn it all around.
We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars. Time is running out! Join us for our first live event: What: The ONE Thing Goal-Setting Retreat When: November 30th, 2017 - December 1st, 2017 Where: Austin, Texas How: the1thing.com/event
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Lewis suggests you start by asking yourself this question: On a scale of 1 to 10, where am I at in my career, my intimate relationships, and my health? Focus in on just one of those areas and ask yourself: what is the ONE thing I can do to improve that area this week?
In this episode you will learn...
- [8:10] How to make your relationships & conversations more meaningful to others.
- [12:25] How masculinity can distort the way you express yourself (and, ultimately, harm others).
- [16:50] The key to success, in life and relationships.
- [18:00] How both men and women can identify when they're wearing masks, and then break past them.
- [26:50] How you can balance thriving in work and at home.
- [37:10] Why waiting to express yourself is one of the biggest mistakes that you can make in a relationship.
- [42:00] How you can support your loved ones when they are wearing a mask.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more with Lewis: LewisHowes.com | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube
- Listen to The School of Greatness podcast
- The Mask of Masculinity: How Men Can Embrace Vulnerability, Create Strong Relationships, and Live Their Fullest Lives
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Do you wake up every single day intentionally adding value to specific relationships? Too many of us take our relationships for granted, and we aren't approaching our relationships with a strategy – but nurturing the relationships that matter most is an under-appreciated and transformative power habit. Steve Sims has built a legacy out of forming relationships at a very high level. He is the author of Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen and the Founder of Bluefish, a concierge service for the elite of the elite. If you want to visit the Titanic, get married by the Pope, or have dinner at the footsteps of Michelangelo's David while being serenaded by Andrea Bocelli, Steve is the man who can make it happen – and he can do that because of the relationships he has formed.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
We want you to think intentionally about the people in your life. Write down a list of everyone you like, and if you write down a name that you actually don't like you will feel it in your gut. Put a star next to that person. Then ask yourself a few questions about that person: – What role do they serve (if they serve one at all)? – What should that relationship look like moving forward? Maybe there shouldn't be a relationship at all. – What's the ONE thing you can do, such that by doing it, will allow you to shift that relationship? Have this conversation with yourself and take action – because, truly, you cannot afford not to.
In this episode you will learn...
- [15:00] How you can overcome limiting beliefs (and why your limiting beliefs keep Steve in business).
- [18:20] ONE simple strategy you can use to approach anyone and set yourself apart.
- [32:30] Why the most successful individuals are usually looking for mentees (especially entrepreneurs).
- [38:15] How you can use The Chug Test to assess your relationships and remove people who shouldn't be in your life.
- [45:20] Why failure is a mindset – and how you can re-write the story that you've failed.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen
- Were you told that if you worked hard and saved in your 401k that, one day, you would retire and secure your slice of the American Dream? We were told that story, but if you look at the wealthy, that’s not how they got there. We’re excited to introduce you to Patrick Donohoe and his team at Paradigm Life because they specialize in an investment strategy that creates wealth, and they want to share it with listeners of The ONE Thing podcast. If you go to PerpetualWealthStrategy.net, you can download the free report: The Entrepreneur's Hierarchy of Investment.
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When Hurricane Harvey devastated southern Texas, we at Keller Williams canceled a national convention so we could focus on relief efforts. We auctioned off the guest seat for an episode of the show, and Craig Goodliffe earned it with a very generous donation – but this conversation ended up being extremely valuable because Craig has been living The ONE Thing for years. Craig shares how he says NO, and how he leverages virtual assistants so that he can focus on his most important work. In the second half of the episode, we grill Craig and ask a series of questions that you can use to find clarity and transform your life.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Out of everything in this episode, what is the ONE thing you can do that will make focusing on your most important work easier or unnecessary?
In this episode you will learn...
- [2:00] How the 5th productivity thief steals your time.
- [5:05] How to get clarity on the ONE thing that is stealing most of your time.
- [13:00] How (and where) you can leverage virtual assistants.
- [20:40] How to shape your environment so that it supports your goals.
- [30:40] Questions you should ask yourself if you want to be more accountable to your ONE thing.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Connect with Craig Goodliffe on Facebook
- Do you ever feel like you’re so focused on the future that you forget to be present in the moment? We know that stopping to celebrate the moments that matter is required, and that’s the purpose behind JavaPresse Coffee Company. Everything JavaPresse does is designed to help you enjoy a moment that you craft for yourself, every day, and their coffee is unique because it’s organically grown, ethically sourced, and roasted fresh to order. To craft your next moment that matters, head over to the1thing.com/coffee and use the coupon code ONETHING to get 15% off your first three months of shipments.
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Most people are currently wasting at least 20% of their time – but you can take that time back, in less than 30 days. Marc King is a regional director and coach within Keller Williams, which gives him a unique perspective when it comes to controlling our time. With his help, we created this training on overcoming some of the biggest challenges you have with your time and the easy way you can take back control of it. This training ended up being really helpful for some members of the Keller Williams family, so we also wanted to share it with all of you. There's a visual component to this episode. If you'd like to watch it, click this link to go to the1thing.com/podcasts/91.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
As always, we challenge you to think BIG about executing these lessons on a very high level, and then go really small. Out of everything in this episode, what is the ONE thing you can do that will make everything else easier or unnecessary? We discussed a few specific things in this episode that you can choose from: Are you creating Your 411 every week? If you need some inspiration, head over to www.the1thing.com/411excel to see how Geoff does it. When you look at your goals, can you change them so that they're activity-based instead of goals-based? If your 411 feels like a to-do list, can you make it a must-do list? Are your priorities in order of priority? Does your calendar reflect your priorities?
In this episode you will learn...
- [6:45] What will change if you develop more clarity on your priorities.
- [14:00] ONE tool that can give you absolute clarity on your priorities (if you use it correctly).
- [15:45] Why you need to set goals in both your professional and personal lives.
- [17:50] 4 questions you can ask to gain absolute clarity on your priorities.
- [37:50] Why you need to make your calendar reflect your priorities (and ONE simple exercise that will help you do it).
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Create your own 411: the1thing.com/411 Check out Geoff’s 411: www.the1thing.com/411excel
- Were you told that if you worked hard and saved in your 401k that, one day, you would retire and secure your slice of the American Dream? We were, but if you look at the wealthy, that’s not how they got there. We’re excited to introduce you to Patrick Donohoe and his team at Paradigm Life because they specialize in an investment strategy that creates wealth, and they want to share it with listeners of The ONE Thing podcast. If you go to PerpetualWealthStrategy.net, you can download the free report: The Entrepreneur's Hierarchy of Investment.
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Ray Bard is one of the most successful business publishers in the world. He published The ONE Thing and the best-selling sales book of all time, The Little Red Book of Selling. Ray's newest bestseller is Fired Up! Selling, a quote book for salespeople. We talk about what it takes to create a bestseller, and you get a peek into the mind of a marketing genius. Ray's insight goes much deeper than writing – it applies to any business, product, or service. We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars. Time is running out! Join us for our first live event: What: The ONE Thing Goal-Setting Retreat When: November 30th, 2017 - December 1st, 2017 Where: Austin, Texas How: the1thing.com/event
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
This conversation isn't just about books – it's about business and serving people at the highest level. When you look at what you do, is there a deep-felt need? Is it a small market or a big market? Are you selling hope? And out of everything you heard today, what is the ONE thing you can take action on today? Open up your calendar and schedule 15 minutes so you can create a plan for putting it into action.
In this episode you will learn...
- [3:30] Why Ray focuses on publishing just ONE book at a time (compared to the average publisher, which releases 2-500 books a year).
- [9:00] Why you have to "create" a bestseller – you don't just write one.
- [12:00] How you can assess the size of a market (number of potential customers) and a market's depth (the strength of the felt need), and then leverage that information to market your product or service.
- [24:10] What you need to ask yourself (and do) before you start creating a new product or service.
- [35:20] Why all you need to have a successful and thriving business is 1,000 raving fans.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more about Bard Press
- Join the Fired Up! Selling Project: FiredUpSellingProject.com
- The Little Red Book of Selling by Jeffrey Gitomer Fired Up!
- Selling: Great Quotes to Inspire, Energize, Succeed by Ray Bard
- Read: “1,000 True Fans” by Kevin Kelly
- Do you ever feel like you’re so focused on the future that you forget to be present in the moment? We know that stopping to celebrate the moments that matter is required, and that’s the purpose behind JavaPresse Coffee Company. Everything JavaPresse does is designed to help you enjoy a moment that you craft for yourself, every day, and their coffee is unique because it’s organically grown, ethically sourced, and roasted fresh to order. To craft your next moment that matters, head over to the1thing.com/coffee and use the coupon code ONETHING to get 15% off your first three months of shipments.
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We know that you're a high achiever. We know that you want to have a thriving career and a vibrant personal life – and you want to leave a legacy that will last. However, so many of us are focused on the wrong thing – being "successful" – and the actions we are taking today are leading us down the wrong path. We're struggling too, and we're committed to figuring it out so that we can serve you at a higher level. To help, Gene Hammett shares his story: a case study of what happens when you go down the wrong path, lose everything, and then make a course correction. If you pay attention (and then take action), you'll be better prepared to avoid the trap of success and position your business as THE choice for your customers. Join us for our first live event: What: The ONE Thing Goal-Setting Retreat When: November 30th, 2017 - December 1st, 2017 Where: Austin, Texas How: the1thing.com/event
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Gene suggests you schedule some time to be alone with your thoughts, on a regular basis, and give yourself the space to think about what you want. What path are you on, what impact are you making in the world, and are you living the potential that's inside you?
In this episode you will learn...
- [1:30] How chasing success can lead you into a trap.
- [10:50] ONE myth we were all told about success.
- [20:40] How to position your business as THE choice for your customers.
- [24:40] The 6 principles of emotional connectivity (and how they make you more attractive to your customers).
- [34:05] How to get clarity on your unique promise to your customers.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at GeneHammett.com Listen to Leaders in the Trenches
- Read The Trap of Success: thetrapofsuccess.com
- You know that your financial life is one of the seven most important areas of your life – so we want to tell you about The Perpetual Wealth Strategy. Patrick Donohoe and his team at Paradigm Life specialize in an investment strategy that creates wealth, and they want to share it with listeners of The ONE Thing podcast. If you go to PerpetualWealthStrategy.net, you can download the free report: The Entrepreneur's Hierarchy of Investment. Get your FREE audiobook copy of The Trap of Success! If you enjoy listening to podcasts, you probably also enjoy listening to audiobooks, and that’s why Audible is sponsoring this episode. If you go to audible.com/onething, you can create a free account and get a free credit for your first book, which could be The Trap of Success.
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We recently spoke to a few members of the Keller-Williams family, and the response touched our heart – so many people said this is just what they needed to hear, so we want to share that conversation with you, too.. We will be covering many of these topics, in much greater detail, during our first live event: What: The ONE Thing Goal-Setting Retreat When: November 30th, 2017 - December 1st, 2017 Where: Austin, Texas How: the1thing.com/event
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
What's the ONE thing you can do to endure the monotony of success when it comes to leveraging your 411? Go to the1thing.com/411 to download Your 411 template and get started today.
In this episode you will learn...
- [1:30] The ONE thing that stops most people from achieving extraordinary results.
- [10:00] What you can do to take control of 24-32 more hours every month.
- [29:30] How to prove to yourself that you ARE in control of your time.
- [40:20] Why good leaders should feel obliged to help the people that they lead show up as the highest versions of themselves (and how it contributes to everyone’s success).
- [50:25] How to set expectations for your time AND follow through.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Create your own 411: the1thing.com/411 If you are interested in having someone from The ONE Thing team speak to your company or organization, go to the1thing.com/about and fill out the speaker request form at the bottom of the page.
- Do you ever feel like you’re so focused on the future that you forget to be present in the moment? We know that stopping to celebrate the moments that matter is required, and that’s the purpose behind JavaPresse Coffee Company. Everything JavaPresse does is designed to help you enjoy a moment that you craft for yourself, every day, and their coffee is unique because it’s organically grown, ethically sourced, and roasted fresh to order. To craft your next moment that matters, head over to the1thing.com/coffee and use the coupon code ONETHING to get 15% off your first three months of shipments.
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This episode is dedicated to you, and we want to thank you for taking this journey with us. Like you, we're on a journey to live our ONE Thing, every day. Gary Keller laid everything out for us, but living Your ONE Thing isn't as easy as reading a book; it's a lifelong pursuit of personal mastery. So today we're getting vulnerable about our own journey. Former guest and ONE Thing Trainer of the Year Chad Hyams turns the tables on Geoff Woods and interviews him about the most significant lessons he has learned, and actions he has taken, over two years working with Gary Keller and Jay Papasan. Join us for our first live event: What: The ONE Thing Goal-Setting Retreat When: November 30th, 2017 - December 1st, 2017 Where: Austin, Texas How: the1thing.com/event
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Wherever you are in your personal journey, ask yourself, what is the ONE lesson from this episode that you can implement – today – that will help you live Your ONE Thing?
In this episode you will learn...
- [3:00] How to start living The ONE Thing, without getting overwhelmed.
- [10:50] How you can take control of your work, even if you work for somebody else.
- [21:00] The biggest reason that so many people struggle to live their ONE Thing.
- [24:15] How to choose which area of your life you need to focus on for Your ONE Thing (without letting anyone else project their expectations onto you).
- [42:30] The most important lesson learned from two years with Gary & Jay.
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- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more from Chad at EmberSeminars.com
- Do you want to be wealthy? Download a FREE copy of The Entrepreneur's Hierarchy of Investment We were told that, if you worked hard in school, got a good job, and saved in your 401K that you would retire and secure your slice of the American Dream... but if you look at the wealthy, you’ll see that that’s not how they got there. Patrick Donohoe and his team at Paradigm Life specialize in an investment strategy that creates wealth, and they want to share it with listeners of The ONE Thing podcast. If you go to PerpetualWealthStrategy.net, you can download the free report: The Entrepreneur's Hierarchy of Investment.
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So many people trying to grow a successful business create a product, try to sell it, and then focus on scaling... but they're making a massive mistake. We made this same mistake in our business, too, for at least a year. Then we heard about the book Hacking Growth, and it changed the way we thought about marketing. Sean Ellis is the author of Hacking Growth, and he was responsible for scaling businesses like DropBox, EventBrite, and LogMeIn – and those companies achieved tremendous levels of success because they did ONE thing differently.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
We challenge you to run a survey that helps you understand WHO your must-have users are and WHY they consider your product a must-have. The first question: How would you feel if you could no longer use ? They can answer Disappointed, Somewhat Disappointed, Not Disappointed, or Not Applicable (I no longer use it). The follow-up question: What is the primary benefit that you have gotten from this product?
In this episode you will learn...
- [1:40] What "hacking growth" really looks like.
- [5:45] How Sean improved the usage rate of a product by 1000% in just four months (and the unexpected way that affected company growth).
- [9:20] What it means to create a "must-have" product.
- [13:20] How to identify whether or not your product is considered a "must-have" (and then leverage that data).
- [19:00] How you can foster more love for a product.
- [24:30] How to hone in on your most beneficial product features (and why it is important).
- [35:00] The ONE metric you need to figure out.
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- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Connect with Sean: Twitter | LinkedIn
- Hacking Growth: How Today's Fastest-Growing Companies Drive Breakout Success by Sean Ellis & Morgan Brown
- Get your FREE audiobook copy of Hacking Growth! If you enjoy listening to podcasts, you probably also enjoy listening to audiobooks, and that’s why Audible is sponsoring this episode. If you go to audible.com/onething, you can create a free account and get a free credit for your first book, which could be Hacking Growth.
- Do you ever feel like you’re so focused on the future that you forget to be present in the moment? We know that stopping to celebrate the moments that matter is required, and that’s the purpose behind JavaPresse Coffee Company. Everything JavaPresse does is designed to help you enjoy a moment that you craft for yourself, every day, and their coffee is unique because it’s organically grown, ethically sourced, and roasted fresh to order. To craft your next moment that matters, head over to the1thing.com/coffee and use the coupon code ONETHING to get 15% off your first three months of shipments.
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Do you ever feel like you're working hard in your career, but it's not your calling? We know that discovering your purpose is a massive question mark for so many of you, and recently one of the members of our Living Your ONE Thing Community, Deb Cornella, shared something heartfelt and vulnerable about her purpose – and we had to share that conversation with you. During the episode, Geoff asks Deb a series of questions, and we hope you do yourself the service of answering these questions, too. Don't just be a passive content consumer – If you consciously choose, instead, to implement, you will get a massive amount of value from this conversation. Join us for our first live event: What: The ONE Thing Goal-Setting Retreat When: November 30th, 2017 - December 1st, 2017 Where: Austin, Texas How: the1thing.com/event
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Too many of you will listen to this and then do nothing, but this is an opportunity for you to bring purpose to what you're doing, cut through the mental fog, and finally get clarity (in under 30 minutes). When you hear the questions that Geoff asks, what were your AH-HAs, and how can you take action on that today?
In this episode you will learn...
- [1:40] What would you have to do in the next 12 months to feel like you're on track for your 5-year plan?
- [5:35] What's the legacy that you want to leave?
- [6:15] What's the ONE thing that you're not currently doing that would give you a massive sense of clarity on where you're going?
- [7:00] What are you getting up, every day, and trading your life for?
- [12:10] What's the one thing that's most likely to stop you from doing your ONE thing?
- [15:05] What does setting your intention look like?
- [16:00] How will you know if you got a win for the day?
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Do you want help implementing these practices? Go to the1thing.com/membership to get on the waitlist for the Living Your ONE Thing community.
- Do you want to be wealthy? Download a FREE copy of The Entrepreneur's Hierarchy of Investment
- We were told that, if you worked hard in school, got a good job, and saved in your 401K that you would retire and secure your slice of the American Dream... but if you look at the wealthy, you’ll see that that’s not how they got there. Patrick Donohoe and his team at Paradigm Life specialize in an investment strategy that creates wealth, and they want to share it with listeners of The ONE Thing podcast.
- If you go to PerpetualWealthStrategy.net, you can download the free report: The Entrepreneur's Hierarchy of Investment.
- SAVE TIME & FOCUS ON YOUR ONE THING - try the all-new FreshBooks for FREE With the growth of the internet, there have never been more opportunities for business owners or the self-employed... but there’s also never been more to manage. FreshBooks is excited to announce an all-new version of their cloud accounting software. It’s been completely re-designed and custom built for exactly the way you work. Get ready for the simplest way to be more productive, get organized, and get paid quickly! FreshBooks is offering a 30-day, unrestricted free trial to listeners of The ONE Thing podcast. To claim it, go to www.freshbooks.com/ONE and enter “The ONE Thing” in the “How did you hear about us?” section.
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How do you justify inaction? Most of us have read a book or listened to a podcast, been inspired, and then done nothing... but inaction doesn't produce extraordinary results. This episode is our wake up call. Jason Rule is one of you: a fan of the book and a fan of the podcast, but he has endured something that, hopefully, most of us will never have to experience. He shares how The ONE Thing helped him get through that rough patch, and scale a business at the same time. If you need clarity on your goals and priorities, need help establishing a system to live the ONE thing, and you want to surround yourself with high achievers, this event is for you: What: The ONE Thing Goal-Setting Retreat When: November 30th, 2017 - December 1st, 2017 Where: Austin, Texas How: the1thing.com/event
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
What's the ONE thing you heard in this episode (that you're not currently doing) that would make a significant impact on how you invest your time? Now answer truthfully: What is the ONE thing stopping you from taking that action, and how can you overcome that obstacle? The answers are all inside – sometimes it just takes someone with a different perspective, like Jason, to help us to find them.
In this episode you will learn...
- [11:40] Why you should give yourself permission to think BIG (and be specific).
- [14:45] How acting in priority can help you move forward (and even excel) when you are struggling.
- [16:50] How to practice time blocking in your business when your family is the ONE thing.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more about Driven Nutrition: Website | Facebook | Twitter
- Connect with Jason on Instagram @JasonRule
- Do you ever feel like you’re so focused on the future that you forget to be present in the moment? We know that stopping to celebrate the moments that matter is required, and that’s the purpose behind JavaPresse Coffee Company. Everything JavaPresse does is designed to help you enjoy a moment that you craft for yourself, every day, and their coffee is unique because it’s organically grown, ethically sourced, and roasted fresh to order. To craft your next moment that matters, head over to the1thing.com/coffee and use the coupon code ONETHING to get 15% off your first three months of shipments.
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Are you satisfied with your current results? If you are not satisfied with your current results, and you want more, this episode is for you. Geoff Woods breaks down the three things that most people let control their time (and use as an excuse when they're not holding themselves accountable). Join us for our first live event: What: The ONE Thing Goal-Setting Retreat When: November 30th, 2017 - December 1st, 2017 Where: Austin, Texas How: the1thing.com/event
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
There is no silver bullet, no magic pill, and no resource that can make you accountable if you aren't willing to first look in the mirror. What's the ONE thing that you heard in this episode that you can take action on, and will you choose to be the type of person who holds themselves accountable to taking that action?
In this episode you will learn...
- [6:40] How you can choose to be more accountable to your goals.
- [13:40] The ONE thing that creates the most disruption when people try to control their time (and how you can get the control back).
- [21:25] How to shape your community so that you can support yourself, and then everybody else.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kickass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
- Do you ever feel like you’re so focused on the future that you forget to be present in the moment? We know that stopping to celebrate the moments that matter is required, and that’s the purpose behind JavaPresse Coffee Company. Everything JavaPresse does is designed to help you enjoy a moment that you craft for yourself, every day, and their coffee is unique because it’s organically grown, ethically sourced, and roasted fresh to order. To craft your next moment that matters, head over to the1thing.com/coffee and use the coupon code ONETHING to get 15% off your first three months of shipments.
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Do you understand why finding your purpose matters? You can’t get the right results if you don’t take the right actions, you can’t take the right actions if you don’t know what your priorities are, and you can’t know what your priorities are if you don’t know what your purpose is. However, we understand that most people struggle with this first step. Jim Beebe is a member of the Living Your ONE Thing Community, and he discovered his purpose in a very unlikely place. As you listen to his story, we suggest you reflect on your own life and ask yourself what breadcrumbs you may be overlooking. If you want to learn more about aligning your purpose with your goals, you can join us for our first live event: What: The ONE Thing Goal-Setting Retreat When: November 30th, 2017 - December 1st, 2017 Where: Austin, Texas How: the1thing.com/event
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Your results are 100% in your control. It all comes down to implementation. You just invested your most valuable resource, your time, so out of everything that you heard, what is the ONE thing you can implement today? The rewards can be massive, but the opportunity cost, if you choose not to take action, can be just as significant.
In this episode you will learn...
- [4:10] How putting yourself aside and focusing on others can reveal a dormant ONE thing.
- [10:40] Why your preconceived idea of a perfect life may be closing you off from possibility and curiosity.
- [13:30] ONE thing you can do to find clarity around your purpose.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
- Do you ever feel like you’re so focused on the future that you forget to be present in the moment? We know that stopping to celebrate the moments that matter is required, and that’s the purpose behind JavaPresse Coffee Company. Everything JavaPresse does is designed to help you enjoy a moment that you craft for yourself, every day, and their coffee is unique because it’s organically grown, ethically sourced, and roasted fresh to order. To craft your next moment that matters, head over to the1thing.com/coffee and use the coupon code ONETHING to get 15% off your first three months of shipments.
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Do you know what it takes to build a business that succeeds beyond your involvement, and grows into an empire? Today we're sharing a conversation between Geoff Woods and Ryan Moran, owner of Capitalism.com and host of Freedom Fast Lane, in which we ask Ryan essential questions about thinking BIG and scaling his business. As we ask Ryan these questions, we suggest you answer them yourself. There are some major Ah-Ha moments for Ryan, and we know there will be some for you as well. If you want to learn more about thinking BIG and setting goals, you can join us for our first live event: What: The ONE Thing Goal-Setting Retreat When: November 30th, 2017 - December 1st, 2017 Where: Austin, Texas How: the1thing.com/event
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
When we look at the habits that Gary mastered to get where he is today, we can see that he learned how to succeed through others; recruiting amazingly talented individuals and coaching them to their possibilities. What is the ONE thing you can do from this episode, or the ONE question you can answer, that will have the most significant impact on you, and help you start building your empire? Your payoff can be massive if you take action.
In this episode you will learn...
- [7:50] What is your Disney? What is your BIG vision?
- [9:45] What problem is preventing you from getting bigger?
- [14:20] If you could recruit your dream team of employees, what positions do you absolutely need (and who do you focus on)?
- [24:45] How Gary Keller systematized the empire building process.
- [33:45] How maintenance steals your time and productivity.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Capitalism.com
- Listen to Freedom Fast Lane: Are you struggling with your personal and professional goals? If you want models and systems that will give you clarity about your goals and ensure you achieve them, we invite you to join Jay Papasan and Geoff Woods for a two-day goal-setting retreat: What: The ONE Thing Goal-Setting Retreat When: November 30th, 2017 - December 1st, 2017 Where: Austin, Texas Go to the1thing.com/event to learn more and see if it is a fit for you. There are limited spots and we expect to sell out, so take action now while seats are available.
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It's easy to give something away... but do you know how to give strategically? Business owners have a tremendous opportunity to do more than just make a profit – they can make a massive impact in the world, and this has been top of mind for us in light of the devastating natural disasters in Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico. Jay Papasan recently took the stage to deliver a keynote about why making more money also means you can make a more significant impact, and how you can give a million dollars away strategically. We want to share this valuable training with you because we believe it's vital that business owners leverage their businesses as vehicles for positive change. If you want to learn more about strategic giving, you can join us for our first live event: What: The ONE Thing Goal Setting Retreat When: November 30th, 2017 - December 1st, 2017 Where: Austin, Texas How: the1thing.com/event
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
We want to challenge you: How can you begin to give? What is the one thing you can do, immediately? Can you give your gratitude, your time, your leadership, or your wealth? Think big about the type of legacy you want to leave, and then start by taking small actions.
In this episode you will learn...
- [8:00] Why you should give (and why people usually don't).
- [13:00] How micro-giving can make a real difference.
- [16:50] Why the highest achievers are usually Strategic Givers.
- [28:30] How you can think bigger about setting goals in your personal life.
- [40:50] The Bill Gates model for leaving a legacy.
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- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- Get your FREE audiobook copy of Give and Take!
- During this episode, Jay mentioned an incredible book: Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success by Adam Grant. If you like this episode, we think you’ll love the book – and our friends at Audible want to help you do that. If you go to audible.com/onething, you can create a free account and get a free credit for your first book, which could be Give and Take.
- Have you ever gone on a retreat to work on your personal goals?
- We’ve found that most people haven’t applied proven business principles for setting goals to their personal life, and that’s why our first live event will be a goal setting retreat: What: The ONE Thing Goal Setting Retreat When: November 30th, 2017 - December 1st, 2017 Where: Austin, Texas If you’d like to get out of your environment, spend two days with Geoff Woods and Jay Papasan, and establish clearly defined goals for the next year, go to the1thing.com/event. There are limited spots and we expect to sell out, so take action now while seats are available.
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When were you taught how to set goals properly? Most of us were never taught goal setting, but Gary Keller has developed an incredible model based on the strategies billionaires use to achieve extraordinary levels of success. Geoff Woods and Jay Papasan share this model so you can learn how to set goals the right way, in both your professional and personal life. This model is the foundation of our very first live event, The ONE Thing Goal Setting Retreat! When: November 30th, 2017 - December 1st, 2017 Where: Austin, Texas Learn more: the1thing.com/event
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
If you choose to implement this episode, understand that you will struggle when you start asking those big questions and goal setting to the now. If that's you, you're doing it right! It's difficult to get clarity about what will matter most to you 20, 30, 40 years into the future. However, as you work backward, things get easier. So what is the ONE thing from this episode that you can implement to gain clarity about your goals?
In this episode you will learn...
- [4:30] How a billionaire becomes a billionaire.
- [11:35] What the purpose of a goal is.
- [19:45] Why you need to be kind to yourself (and stop setting yourself up for failure).
- [26:35] How proper goal setting leverages the domino effect.
- [33:15] ONE 'goal setting to the now' exercise you can use to gain clarity.
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- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
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Can you imagine living a life that is so amazing you don’t believe it’s actually possible? Gary Keller says that you’re never more than five years away from where you want to be – if you intentionally surround yourself with the right people, follow proven models and systems, and implement the guidance given to you, you are no more than five years from that seemingly-impossible life. In this episode, Brindley Tucker shares a remarkable story, for the first time on a public platform, that demonstrates how you can go from an incredible low – a rock bottom that most of us will never have to face – and still turn your life around.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
We recognize the importance of occasionally stopping to acknowledge what we're experiencing in our lives... and we shared this story because we don't want you to wait until something horrible happens that forces you to acknowledge it. We suggest that you begin by asking for help. Step One: Identify where you need help. If you reflect on your life, what is the ONE area that you most need help? Step Two: Identify who you can ask. Who is somebody that will be receptive to helping you? Step Three: Open up your calendar and identify when you will reach out to them, and then take action.
In this episode you will learn...
- [14:30] Why you're not responsible for your first thought (but you are responsible for your second).
- [18:10] How enlisting the right support can reveal something great that you may not see in yourself.
- [32:20] The ONE thing you need to do before you can surround yourself with the right people.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Fill out your own My Purpose workbook and discover your ONE Thing now: the1thing.com/resources/my-purpose
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Have you ever looked up at the end of a workday knowing that there's still a lot that needs to get done? As a result, we can end up sacrificing what it means to live a full life because we aren't present with our family, investing time in other relationships, or even investing time in ourselves. So how do we get it all done? Cameron Herold has grown three multi-million dollar businesses, written several books (including Double Double, Meetings Suck, and co-authoring The Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs), and has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to leveraging things out in your world. He shares, from his own experience, what it looks like when you strike a good work-life counterbalance... and when you don't.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
What's the ONE thing from this episode that you can do to free up some more of your time so that you can strike a better work-life counterbalance? Give yourself permission to close your eyes for 15 seconds, get clear about what that ONE thing is, and set the intention to implement. If you'd like our help, you can join the Living Your ONE Thing community at the1thing.com/membership.
In this episode you will learn...
- [4:35] Simple strategies for reconnecting with yourself.
- [10:15] Why you need to focus more on progress and less on perfection.
- [12:00] How you can apply leverage to create more momentum.
- [16:25] Why results > perfection (and how to pursue results that create more momentum).
- [26:10] How you can communicate a Vivid Vision that aligns everyone to the same goal.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more about Cameron Herold
- Learn more about the COO Alliance Read Cameron’s books:
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Today we're sharing the Q&A session from a recent training on how to take back control of 24-32 hours a month in just 30 minutes a week.
This is based on our implementation program Living Your ONE Thing.
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The ONE Thing is about what you work on – Deep Work is about how you work. We know that many of you are huge fans of Cal Newport and his book, Deep Work. That's why we sat down with him to discuss how you can strengthen your focus muscle, so your productivity goes through the roof. We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
What is ONE thing you learned from this episode – that you can reasonably do – that will have a massive impact on how you invest your time? We love that you're consuming the content, but we know that your greatest results will come when you back it with action.
In this episode you will learn...
- [7:10] How you can begin to leverage Deep Work in your life.
- [12:25] How the story you tell yourself can perpetuate inaction.
- [21:45] ONE simple tactic that will help you stay focused on your most important work.
- [30:00] How you can leverage the domino effect and start developing your focus muscle.
- [43:25] How you can start practicing productive meditation.
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- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
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- Want to take back 24-34 hours every month? Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community: the1thing.com/membership
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Are you leveraging the power of your 411 to be more productive? Today we're sharing a keynote that covers some of the biggest lessons we have learned from working with people like you, and the questions you should be asking if you want to boost your productivity. We also sit down with Gene McNaughton, who was coached by Tony Robbins in how to speak like a professional. He's worked with (and shared the stage with) titans of the personal development industry, and he has a lot to teach us about influencing and persuading people.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
What's the ONE thing from this episode that you're not currently doing that will create a massive impact in how you invest your time? Identify the first step you need to take and start taking action today.
In this episode you will learn...
- [5:30] Four questions you should be asking about your 411.
- [10:20] Why you shouldn't be treating everything equally.
- [18:30] How to influence and persuade people with your speech.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Want to take back 24-34 hours every month? Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community: the1thing.com/membership
- Do you want the highest form of accountability, a coach? Email us at mastery@the1thing.com with “coach” in the subject line
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Do you struggle to form relationships with people who have achieved more than you perceive to be possible? We know that finding the right mentors can feel impossible at times, but we also know how valuable and powerful those relationships can be. There are few people better suited to help you form mentor relationships than Dr. Shannon Irvine, a business mentor who helps others master their thoughts, habits, emotions, and schedules to live a life and business that honors God and their priorities. She was kind enough to feature Geoff Woods on her podcast, Epic Success, and we want to share that valuable conversation with you, too.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Ask yourself this question: What is the ONE thing I’m not currently doing that – if I started doing it immediately – would make a massive impact on my life? We love and honor the fact that you invest your time by listening to this podcast, and we know the greatest results will come to you when you implement the content.
In this episode you will learn...
- [3:35] Why you sometimes need to experience pain before you are compelled to make a change.
- [9:30] Why showing up as a mentee offers your mentor tremendous value.
- [36:20] The ONE success habit that Gary Keller talks about most.
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- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more about Dr. Shannon Irvine: DrShannonIrvine.com | Twitter | Facebook
- Listen to the Epic Success podcast
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A business isn't just something that makes money, helps customers, or delivers value – it's a vehicle for you to live a BIG life and finance your life's purpose. However, if you want to build that vehicle, you need to start by building a sustainable company. Babak Azad is the former Senior Vice President of Media and Acquisition at Beach Body, creators of P90X, Insanity, and Shakeology. He led the team that grew the company from $100M to $1B in revenue, and he did it while building trust with their customers. He shares how you can develop a mindset that will help you strike a balance between delivering short-term revenue and building a brand that people trust.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
If you want to build a sustainable business, you need to make the word brand part of your daily lexicon and treat your customers the way they want to be treated. You can start by considering the following questions: What is the experience your customers want and prefer? How can you create a great experience for them? Living The ONE Thing is a lifelong journey, and the goal is not to be perfect. You're a human, and you're likely going to fail... but will you get back on the horse, move forward, and try to do better the next day?
In this episode you will learn...
- [8:10] The two key components of a brand.
- [11:05] ONE question we wish we had asked ourselves earlier.
- [16:20] How you can strike the right tension between short-term revenue and long-term trust.
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- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Read Babak’s blog: BabakAzad.com
- Learn more about Round Two Partners: RoundTwoPartners.com
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What is the Give element at the heart of your business that will win over the heart of the world? Gary Keller and Jay Papasan don't just build successful businesses – they've learned how to leverage strategic giving and turn their businesses into vehicles for change that leave a lasting mark on the world. Jay returns to the show so he can teach you how to become a Strategic Giver using a five-stage model that, ultimately, will allow you to give away $1M.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
How can you bring purpose into what you do every single day? What is the Give element at the heart of your business? Finding your purpose is a journey all of us have to take, and we're still on the journey ourselves. We don't have clarity about the Give element at the heart of our business yet, and that's okay – because we are committed to discovering that purpose and weaving that Give element into our business model. We hope that you'll join us on this journey to bringing more purpose into your business and leaving the legacy that you deserve. What can you do, today, to start leaving your legacy?
In this episode you will learn...
- [9:00] Why simply offering gratitude for giving creates an atmosphere of more giving.
- [7:35] How you can give something more valuable than money – your time.
- [15:30] Why you should give what money you can spare (because even small amounts can make a huge difference).
- [21:10] How you can give your leadership.
- [24:00] How to build your business around a mission, and Strategic Giving.
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- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- The Millionaire Real Estate Agent: It's Not About the Money...It's About Being the Best You Can Be! by Gary W. Keller, Dave Jenks, and Jay Papasan
- Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant
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Many successful business owners are trying to live The ONE Thing in their lives... but how can you bring those lessons into your business? Raman Sehgal, Founder of ramarketing, has experienced transformational success because he successfully implemented The ONE Thing into the culture of his business. He shares what he and his team have done, and how you can bring these lessons into your professional life as well.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Raman didn't try to do it all – he started by implementing ONE thing, which led to the next thing and then the next thing. When you do one thing, the right thing, it will topple over many things. How can you get started today?
In this episode you will learn...
- [3:15] What it looks like when you start living The ONE Thing.
- [5:15] Why having a single focus in your business is a huge advantage.
- [10:30] How you can leverage time blocking in your business.
- [17:45] Why you have to start implementing The ONE Thing, slowly, over time.
- [22:50] ONE simple tool that will help you and your employees focus on your 20% work.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Connect with Raman: LinkedIn | Twitter
- Learn more about ramarketing -- Do you ever wonder what it takes to develop the mindset of a master entrepreneur? Jeff Sandefer created the Acton School of Business to train aspiring entrepreneurs like you. If you want to learn alongside business legends and develop the mindset to become a great entrepreneur, head over to ActonMBA.org/ONE. The exclusive group of entrepreneurs teaching at Acton will help you develop the habits you need to navigate difficult decisions and succeed as an entrepreneur.
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What does the life of a thought leader look like? Many of the most influential leaders have forged similar paths and made the same mistakes. If you pay attention to the common themes and model high achievers, you can take a shortcut towards a greater impact. Corey Poirier is a bestselling author, multiple time TEDx speaker, and host of the Conversations with PASSION! Radio Show & Podcast. Corey has sat down to conduct individual interviews with over 4,000 thought leaders, and in the process, he identified three recurring themes that many high achievers credit their success to.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Take a moment to reflect on the 3 Secrets that Corey shared and consider these important questions: Are you showing up in the world as a student? Are you living a life of purpose? Do you practice focusing on your most important work? Now, answer this question: What is the ONE thing you can do, based on this episode, that will make everything else easier or unnecessary? Commit to it by downloading our 66-day calendar and starting a 66-day challenge.
In this episode you will learn...
- [5:15] Why the top leaders are always lifelong learners.
- [7:45] How influential leaders find their purpose (and how you can too).
- [17:15] How high achievers leverage their focus to accomplish more and create a lasting impact.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Download Corey’s free speaking training at TheSpeakingProgram.com
- Pick up a free copy of Why: The Four Whys That Hold the Secret to Your Impact
- Listen to Conversations with PASSION! on iTunes | Player.
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What does it take internally to thrive? Psychologists understand that the way in which we navigate our inner world drives every aspect of how we love, live, and lead... but it can be difficult for us to reflect inward and navigate our everyday thoughts, emotions, and self-talk because no one ever taught us how. Our guest, Dr. Susan David, is a clinical psychologist and author of the best-selling book, Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life. We're sharing this conversation as a crash course to help you start developing emotional agility and thriving internally. We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
You can start having a more effective relationship with your emotions today, and you may be surprised at how powerful an effect this simple shift may have.
Step One: Distance yourself from an emotion you're holding onto by saying, "I notice I feel _____."
Step Two: Ask yourself: What is the bigger value that lies underneath that is provoking these emotions? The moment you acknowledge what the underlying value is, the emotions dissipate. Let us know the ONE thing you take action on from this episode by emailing us or sharing it with us on Facebook.
In this episode you will learn...
- [3:10] How Emotional Agility allows you to learn from your emotions.
- [6:15] Why you shouldn't treat your emotions or thoughts as directions.
- [12:40] How you can bring more focus and transparency to the emotions that you feel, and handle them appropriately.
- [17:55] Why discomfort is the price of admission for a meaningful life.
- [23:10] How you can begin making value-based decisions (and what happens when you don't live in alignment with your values).
- [33:55] How to set goals based on what you have to do, and not what you want. You can take Susan's free Emotional Agility quiz for help thinking of values in the context of your emotional agility.
- [40:25] How to help your child navigate their emotions. You can learn more about this in "Teaching Your Child Emotional Agility."
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Take Susan’s free Emotional Agility Quiz: SusanDavid.com/Learn Read
- “Teaching Your Child Emotional Agility” -- Get a FREE copy of Emotional Agility on Audible! If you learned as much from Dr. Susan David as we did, you will love her book, Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life. Audible is sponsoring this episode, which means you can get a copy of Emotional Agility when you create a new account. Go to audible.com/onething, create a new account, and you will receive a free credit for your first book.
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If you are struggling with organization, it’s not your fault. You probably haven't been taught what it takes to get organized at work. I know nobody ever sat us down and showed us how to get organized, until we started working with Gary Keller and Jay Papasan. Today we want to share with you what we’ve learned about getting organized and the research that our team has uncovered about what it takes to be productive at work.
The ONE Thing to Take Away From This Episode:
Look at all of the things you do throughout the day. How much of that directly supports you accomplishing your one thing? If you don’t think you’re investing enough time there, then take one small step towards doing your most important work first.
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- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
- Upgrade your Finances – Download a FREE copy of The Perpetual Wealth Strategy In The ONE Thing, we talk about the Seven Circles, the seven most important areas of your life, and one of those circles is your financial life. That’s why we want to connect you with Patrick Donohoe and his team at Paradigm Life, who are offering a free report called The Perpetual Wealth Strategy. You can download The Perpetual Wealth Strategy for FREE at perpetualwealthstrategy.net. This report has already given thousands of entrepreneurs just like you the recipe for establishing their financial well being for decades.
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Over five years went into researching and writing The ONE Thing, and one of the things we discovered was that, on average, it takes 66 days to form a habit. That means you can form up to five life-changing power habits every year... but how many power habits have you acquired over even the past five years? Most of us haven't formed very many, and that's okay. Today you have the opportunity to intentionally decide which habits you will form, and narrow your focus to the ONE you want to acquire first.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
We hope you'll celebrate episode 66 with us by picking just ONE of the three power habits we described and starting your own 66 Day Challenge. You can download your own 66-Day Calendar for free at the1thing.com/66daychallenge.
In this episode you will learn...
- [5:25] The 1st Habit: How to act in order of priority.
- [10:30] The 2nd Habit: How to schedule time with yourself to do your most important work (and protect it).
- [19:40] The 3rd Habit: How to think BIG and act small.
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- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
- Upgrade your Finances – Download a FREE copy of The Perpetual Wealth Strategy In The ONE Thing, we talk about the Seven Circles, the seven most important areas of your life, and one of those circles is your financial life. That’s why we want to connect you with Patrick Donohoe and his team at Paradigm Life, who are offering a free report called The Perpetual Wealth Strategy. You can download The Perpetual Wealth Strategy for FREE at perpetualwealthstrategy.net. This report has already given thousands of entrepreneurs just like you the recipe for establishing their financial well being for decades.
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Do you believe that hustling and working long hours will eventually make you successful? Gary Keller says that if you work long enough, you can muscle your way to a result… but you end up cheating yourself out of an extraordinary life. In this episode, we’re going to talk about how you can begin to make shifts so that you work a set number of hours, and then you actually live a life outside of your professional world.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
We hope this episode helps you think a little bit differently about how you invest your time so that you can live a more extraordinary life.
Step 1: Get clear on your priorities. Head over to the1thing.com/resources to download a free copy of Your 411.
Step 2: When you have clarity on your priorities, time block it on your calendar.
Step 3: After your priorities are on your calendar, proactively identify the distractions that are most likely to pop up and think about how you will handle them in advance.
In this episode you will learn...
- [4:35] What it means to be efficient and effective with your time.
- [7:50] Why we sometimes feel busy, but don't feel like we're getting anything done.
- [9:25] How to leverage the potential of your 411 to focus on your priorities.
- [12:10] How you can take back your time by thinking BIG, and then acting small.
- [13:00] How you can proactively protect your time and finish your most important work.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Download a free copy of Your 411
- Get a FREE audiobook that will sharpen your skillset! If you enjoy listening to podcasts, you probably also enjoy listening to audiobooks. That’s why Audible is sponsoring this episode. We’ve recently come across an incredible audiobook that is highly relevant to this episode: Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work & in Life, One Conversation at a Time by Susan Scott. We’re using the book to sharpen our skillsets, and we think it’ll help you too. If you go to audible.com/onething, you can create a free account and get a free credit for your first book, which could be First Conversations.
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Do you ever feel like you're working hard... but not getting the results that you deserve? So many of us feel isolated by this feeling, but you are NOT alone. We are sharing a conversation we had with one of you, Lizzie Grant, to demonstrate how common this feeling is. We failed Lizzie, but we called her because we always want to learn from our failures. We never intended for this conversation to be a podcast episode, but it was too inspiring and too valuable not to share with all of you.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Get clear on what your priorities really are. Write them down on a sheet of paper. Now ask yourself: What is the minimum amount of time that you need to invest in your top priority to make progress? Don't set the bar too high because, when you start taking action every day, it will become a habit.
In this episode you will learn...
- [9:00] How taking a break can help you get clarity.
- [11:30] Why so many of us struggle to control our time (not just you!).
- [18:00] How you can get clarity on what you want and develop a system that helps you do those things in order of priority.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
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A lot of people have read The ONE Thing and listen to the podcast every week, but they still struggle to take action. If that sounds like you, you're not alone. In this episode, Demir & Carey Bentley share the reason that most of us struggle to take action and teach you how to shorten the gap between gaining knowledge and taking action You can over to LifeHackBootcamp.com/onething to download the 4 Layers of Accountability worksheet and get instant access to their brand new masterclass: Triple Your Focus And Learn 3 Superhacks For Converting Knowledge Into Action...In Just 78 Minutes Of Free Training!
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
If you're reading this, the most important thing you can do is take action right away. Here's a great place to start: Take out a piece of paper or open a text document and brainstorm a list of people who you respect, and who might benefit from being in an accountability buddy relationship with you. Don't put this action on your to-do list. Now is the time.
In this episode you will learn...
- [2:15] How you can turn adversity into opportunity.
- [7:00] What happens when you start trying to design a life that allows you to thrive professionally, spiritually, financially, emotionally, and physically.
- [13:55] How you can succeed in today's "winner take all" economy.
- [15:00] The ONE thing you need to convert knowledge into action.
- [20:10] How you can shorten the gap between gaining knowledge and taking action.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Head over to LifeHackBootcamp.com/onething for FREE tools and information
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No one succeeds alone. Most of us understand that recruiting top talent into our world is the ONE thing we can do to grow our businesses... but no one ever trained us how to do it. That's why we're sharing this conversation with recruiting expert Matt Schwartz, President of MJS Executive Search. We discuss why hiring transformational talent is the key to focusing on your ONE thing, and how you can successfully attract top talent.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
If you're hitting the ceiling in your life, you are missing a person. It's time to take action and generate leads for your relationships. What is the ONE thing from this episode that you can do to build those relationships, such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary? Write it down, and put it on your calendar.
In this episode you will learn...
- [3:25] Why focusing on transformational talent, first, will allow you to do your most important work every day (and silence everything else).
- [14:10] How you can balance the long-term ONE thing for your business and short-term priorities.
- [16:30] What you can do to build a relationship with top talent.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more about MJS Executive Search If you’re interested in receiving an eBook about Transformational Talent, text “MJSEARCH” to 44222.
- Learn more about LinkedIn Recruiter Accounts
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Society has set you up to waste your time. We believe in offering support so you can get the clarity and control of your time necessary to live the extraordinary life you deserve. That's why we're releasing this bonus module from the Time Blocking Mastery course, which we created to provide practical examples for people who are serious about forming power habits that stick.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Give yourself 30 seconds to look inward and assess how you are doing. Are you going down the right path? Can you make a small tweak?
In this episode you will learn...
- [4:10] Why you might choose to tackle something small during your first 66-Day Challenge.
- [12:00] Why taking the first action is more important than picking the "right" ONE thing.
- [18:00] Why it's okay if you don't publicly declare your goals.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
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We know that the world dealt many of you challenging hands, and we want you to know that you're not alone. There's hope on the other side if you choose to seek it. The low points in life can feel overwhelming, but those challenges are often where the growth is. In this episode, we share a story about how overcoming adversity helped Whitney Baker – another fan living The ONE Thing and an online entrepreneur – find inspiration, clarity, and the motivation necessary to achieve what she previously didn't think was possible.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
What's the ONE thing from this episode that you can do that will make everything else easier or unnecessary? Remember, consuming the content is just the first step – you have to take action if you want to find your passion and live a big life.
In this episode you will learn...
- [10:25] How living The ONE Thing changes how you perceive (and take advantage of) your time.
- [15:10] How working through a challenge can reveal your passion.
- [18:35] Why putting pen to paper can help you accomplish more.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
Connect with Whitney & level up your journaling: LifeByWhitney.com | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube
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How much would you pay to learn what Gary Keller has to teach about building wealth? Today, you don't have to pay anything. Gary Keller recently spent two hours teaching people about what it means to build wealth, and we're going to share the biggest takeaways so you can get value from it too.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
These lessons have the capacity to dramatically change the trajectory of your life... if you follow them. Start simple: What's the ONE thing you can do from this episode that will make everything else easier or unnecessary? Just pick one and don't start another until you earn the right.
In this episode you will learn...
- [3:45] Why you have to decide who you are and what your purpose is before you can amass financial wealth.
- [5:35] The ONE requirement for living an extraordinary life.
- [12:45] Why money comes to you when you're doing the right thing.
- [14:10] Why you need to learn the unique rules and disciplines associated with money (if you don't want to be financially illiterate).
- [16:25] The #1 reason people do not succeed.
- [17:50] The biggest myth about building financial wealth.
- [21:50] How you can follow Gary Keller's 8 concepts of personal money management.
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Do you know what your values are? Dina Dwyer-Owens is a successful author and Co-Chair of The Dwyer Group, an organization that unites franchises such as Mr. Rooter, Molly Maid, and Mr. Electric under one Neighborly brand. Dwyer Group has been around for 36 years and, in just the last three years, grown over 100%. At the heart of their success is a Code of Values and a system that ensures these values are present in everything they do. In this episode, Dina will teach you how to get clear about what your values are and establish your own system that helps you focus on them.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
It's time to get clear on your values. Close your eyes for ten minutes and think about how you want your customers to describe the experience they have with your company, in just one word. Find that one word and start building your values around it. You can get more guidance by using Dina's FREE Create Your Culture Workbook.
In this episode you will learn...
- [5:45] Why systematizing a code of values will help your organization grow more rapidly.
- [17:30] How you can get clarity on what your values are using Dina's free Create Your Culture Workbook.
- [21:55] How you can start developing a system that brings your values front and center.
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- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more about Dina at dinadwyerowens.com
- Pick up your copy of Dina's FREE Create Your Culture Workbook Read Dina’s books: Values, Inc. & Live RICH
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Production & Development for The ONE Thing Podcast by Podcast Masters
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Many of the members of our Living Your ONE Thing community have asked the same question: How do I discover my purpose? So many people asked us that we decided to sit down with Brian Schoenbaum, Founder & CEO of Vuka Collective, to create an exclusive training video for the ONE thing community. We talked to Brian because he operates on another level and a single purpose drives everything he does: helping people wake up in their personal and professional lives. We're sharing the audio from that training here because we want you to understand what we're doing for members of our community and consider if it is a good fit for you. If it is, you can go to the1thing.com/membership and try your first week for only $1.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Jay Papasan once said, "The path to discovering your purpose begins with getting on the path." Finding your purpose is not a result of following certain steps in order. It is about pausing and finding the space to ask questions: When I walk into a room, what is the positive energy that other people experience? What is my unique genius in the world? How can I be bold? If you want to enlist support and get more training like this, you can join the Living Your ONE Thing community by going to the1thing.com/membership and signing up for a $1 trial.
In this episode you will learn...
- [11:15] Why going on a journey to discover your purpose is so important (and what the payoff is).
- [19:40] How you can begin to take action on discovering your purpose.
- [23:55] How to reveal (and leverage) your unique genius.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more about the Vuka Collective
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Do you believe that thinking big and acting small, every day, will create extraordinary results? We've found that many people who try to live The ONE Thing don't trust The Domino Effect. We can cast a big vision for our life, but we often struggle to take daily action. This episode is a case study examining how, over four years, someone like you identified a specific daily action that made everything else easier or unnecessary, started living a big life, and toppled some huge dominoes.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Trust in the power of The Domino Effect. What's the ONE thing you can do that will make everything else easier or unnecessary? When you look at all of the areas of your life, what's the ONE area you need to focus on first? Apply the focusing question until you identify a specific, measurable action that will make everything else easier or unnecessary – for John, it was as simple as setting a recurring alarm clock. If you'd like us to be your accountability partner in getting results and your mentor in living your ONE thing, then text the word “FOUNDER” to the number 33444 or go to the1thing.com/membership.
In this episode you will learn...
- [4:40] What most people struggle with when they start trying to live The ONE Thing.
- [10:50] The ONE thing to take away from the book that will help you knock over your lead domino.
- [13:20] How you can leverage simplicity to grow your business.
- [18:05] How the 5th productivity thief steals your time.
- [26:25] How systematizing your ideal morning will help you execute at a higher level.
- [30:35] How simplifying your lead Domino makes it easier to knock over.
- [33:05] The first step you should take towards living your ONE thing.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
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Many of you have reached out to tell us that you read The ONE Thing and you love the book... but you struggle to live the book. If this is you, it's okay – take yourself off the hook. We all start at the beginning of the journey. This episode will walk you through the four phases of the journey that we see people going through on the road to mastering their own time and help you identify the way forward.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
If you can walk away from this episode acknowledging which phase you are in on this journey, then you have already completed step one. Now ask yourself: What is the ONE thing I can do that will allow me to advance to the next phase of my journey? Get clarity, put it on your calendar, and take action. If you want to be part of a community of like-minded people who are living this journey with you, consider joining the Living Your ONE Thing community by going to the1thing.com/membership or texting the word “FOUNDER” to the number 33444.
In this episode you will learn...
- [1:58] How most people feel after they read The ONE Thing or listen to the podcast and try to implement the practices.
- [6:15] Why leveraging proven systems will help you break through the ceiling of achievement (over and over again).
- [14:25] The ONE habit you need on the road to mastering your time.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
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Are you taking daily action that contributes to your legacy? Today's guest, Lee Cockerell, is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney World Resorts. As a senior operating executive, he led a team of more than 40,000 cast members and left a legacy that includes the Disney Great Leaders Strategies, which has been used to train more than 7,000 leaders. In this episode, Lee shares how you can cast a vision, create a culture, and leave a lasting legacy on a massive scale. We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
At the heart of this conversation is a message about personal accountability. You control how you show up in the world – do you think about the type of legacy you want to leave and are the actions you take on a daily basis lining up with that vision? What is the ONE thing you can do on a daily basis, from this episode, that will make everything else easier or unnecessary?
In this episode you will learn...
- [7:15] How you can start creating a respectful culture in your organization today.
- [11:45] Why the best leaders role model trustworthiness.
- [20:20] How you can take daily action for your future (and how the younger generation can prepare to start a future business).
- [24:50] How these power habits helped Lee create his legacy.
- [31:20] How leaders can (and should) take advantage of their team's expertise.
- [34:25] ONE thing that every manager needs to know.
- [40:05] How you can build a culture in an increasingly virtual world.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more at LeeCockerell.com
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If you aren't building a database - if you aren't building a community to engage with your customers - your business is vulnerable. Our guest, Josh Dorkin, is Founder and CEO of BiggerPockets, the leading real estate investing community and media company. They help more than 750,000 members focus on networking, dealmaking, and education by fostering an active community, publishing books, and recording a weekly podcast. In this conversation, you will discover how Josh used principles from The ONE Thing to cast a big vision, think strategically, and build a business that offers long-term value.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Block out one hour every day for strategic thinking - what are the things you absolutely must do to accomplish everything else? If you take the time to pause and then focus on your priorities, it will help your business more than completing every small task on your to-do list.
In this episode you will learn...
- [7:45] What it means to identify your core values and build them into a business.
- [13:15] Why you will sometimes need to sacrifice short-term profit to create long-term value.
- [15:10] How to think big with a base in reality (and why small actions will set you up for success).
- [20:50] Why you have to prioritize (if you care about what you're trying to accomplish).
- [25:05] Why work isn't just about doing.
- [29:40] How to transform your business by blocking out just ONE hour every day.
- [34:00] How entrepreneurs can avoid a common hiring mistake with a simple mindset shift.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Connect with Josh: Twitter | Instagram
- Listen to the BiggerPockets Podcast
- Join the BiggerPockets Community
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We engage with fans like you because we know the transformational power of support and accountability. We want you to see that we are practice leaders – when we teach you something, we take action on it. Thank you for supporting us with your time so that we can continue to offer more value every week. That’s why we’re talking to Manny Torres, a fan like you, about how time blocking, daily action, and accountability will help you overcome distractions and make progress towards accomplishing your ONE thing.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Open your calendar and block out some time in the next week. What's the ONE thing you can implement from this episode? Set the bar somewhere you know you can accomplish and recruit an accountability partner to help you get it done.
In this episode you will learn...
- [4:30] How you can turn goals into actions.
- [11:45] ONE simple time blocking practice that can help you make progress towards your goal.
- [20:30] Why you need to hold yourself accountable to getting an ROI when you invest your time.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Production & Development for The ONE Thing Podcast by Podcast Masters
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Today we're answering questions asked by people just like you: fans of The ONE Thing who are trying to follow the road to mastery one step at a time. We understand that it's a long journey, and even we stumble sometimes. That's why we're sharing this keynote designed to help you wake up, every day, with the intention of getting just a little bit better at your ONE thing.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
What is a single thing you can do to live your ONE thing with a little more intention so that you can get slightly better results every day? If you can continue to get slightly better results day after day after day, then you are on the trajectory to live an extraordinary life.
In this episode you will learn...
- [6:10] Why you are accountable for the distractions in your life (and how you can shut them out).
- [18:00] Why most people aren't successful.
- [21:50] Why giving yourself permission to fail in the short-term will help you succeed in the long term.
- [26:00] How you can set boundaries in work relationships.
- [38:20] How to move from entrepreneurial to purposeful.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- If you’re interested in having us speak at your event, you can go to the1thing.com/about
Production & Development for The ONE Thing Podcast by Podcast Masters
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Are you spending too much time working in pursuit of freedom? We can't work more hours in the day and have a more flexible lifestyle – something else has to change. Today's guest, Gene Rivers, understands how anyone can achieve the work-life balance they deserve. He and his wife run nine successful businesses while still finding time to vacation four months out of the year and devote time to their family every day. In this episode, Gene will teach you how you can get anything you want if you're intentional with your time and willing to focus on the most important work.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
If you aren't where you want to be, or have hit a ceiling, you need accountability. Who is the mentor, coach, or consultant that you can go to for help? If you don't have someone, seek them out. Wanting to change won't make you change – someone holding you accountable to change might.
In this episode you will learn...
- [4:40] How you can create your ideal life with this ONE mindset shift.
- [8:30] Why you always need to be intentional with your time (and what it sounds like to have completely focused mindset).
- [21:25] How Gene uses a powerful (but under-utilized) two-letter word to control his time.
- [29:00] How enlisting support can help you focus on your ONE thing.
- [35:35] Why using standards with accountability will build up the people around you and help you succeed through others.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Go to audible.com/onething to pick up a free copy of Gene’s favorite book, The Millionaire Real Estate Investor, if you are new to Audible
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We've heard a lot of you reach out and ask a simple question: How do I find a mentor? Most of us realize that we can live a richer life by upgrading the five people we spend the most time with, but first, we need guidance from people who have already achieved what we want to achieve. We were honored to have Geoff Woods featured on the Access to Anyone podcast with Michael Schein & Michael Roderick, and the episode was so valuable that we wanted to share it with you. This conversation will help you build real relationships, improve your networking, and find a mentor that will help you achieve more.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Today, in just one interaction, approach someone with the intention of being more interested in them than trying to get them to think you're interesting. Can you approach them with a sincere and genuine curiosity about where they need help, and if you can help them? You may be surprised by the reaction.
In this episode you will learn...
- [5:50] How you can build better relationships with ONE simple lesson.
- [9:10] Why high achievers give without expecting anything in return.
- [16:00] How you can make an appealing ask and avoid taking from potential mentors.
- [23:20] How to choose where to invest your most valuable asset – your time.
- [34:45] Why you should make goals based on what matters to you (and how to ignore what society says your goals should be).
- [37:20] ONE surprisingly simple way to open up new opportunities (and how you can do it).
- [39:35] How you can genuinely add value to others.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Listen to Access to Anyone
- Learn more about Michael Schein: microfamemedia.com
- Learn more about Michael Roderick: smallpondenterprises.com
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Do you ever feel like you work so hard and so long that you don't have time for your health, family, or spiritual practice? You know that this pace will lead to burnout... but saying no and putting yourself before anything else can feel like a huge challenge. Tammy Duncan, like many of us, struggles with being a workaholic every day. In this episode, we teach workaholics to say no, put themselves first, and take back some free time.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
What's ONE thing that you can take from this episode today? Most of us struggle, every single day, with showing up at our best, succeeding through others, delegating tasks, setting boundaries, or communicating expectations... but we can change that by taking small steps. Take a commitment to taking action. Listening to the podcast is great, but backing it with action is when you get results, value, and become part of a legacy.
In this episode you will learn...
- [10:20] How you can achieve the highest form of success.
- [12:30] What happens when you say no.
- [14:00] How The Seven Circles can help you identify where your priorities are (and if you need to shift them).
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Production & Development for The ONE Thing Podcast by Podcast Masters
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What would happen if, at the stroke of midnight, your financial resources completely went away? If you don't like the answer, you need work on creating passive income. Today's guest, Linda McKissack, is the Queen of Passive Income. She will help you understand more about building wealth that isn't dependent on your day job, your time, or the economy.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
You invest your most valuable resource - your time - when you listen to this podcast. Will you guarantee yourself a return on investment by backing it with action? Block out some time in your schedule for the next week and ask yourself: What do I really want? What is my freedom number? Will I choose to master a business that is guaranteed to generate wealth, like stocks or real estate? What is the ONE thing you can do that will make progress in that area easier or unnecessary?
In this episode you will learn...
- [3:55] Why you need more than good cash flow to generate lasting wealth.
- [8:45] Why 54% of people end up broke or dependent on others (and how you can be part of the 5% that are secure or wealthy).
- [11:15] The three ways that anyone can build wealth.
- [21:50] How you can learn to leverage other people through small, daily actions.
- [28:00] How people lose money by investing in real estate (and how you can avoid that).
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Connect with Linda: Website | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube
- HOLD: How to Find, Buy, and Rent Houses for Wealth by Linda McKissack, Jim McKissack, Steve Chader, Jennice Doty, Jay Papasan, & Gary Keller
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Many of you have read The ONE Thing... but have you ever given yourself permission to take a step back and consider what it means to live the book? Today's guest, Matt Johnson, understands the power of taking action after reading The ONE Thing. He picked up a copy of the book in an airport and, ultimately, used it to bring more purpose, priority, and time into his business. We originally recorded this conversation for Matt's LIFE On Target podcast. It was so valuable that we needed to share it with you, too.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
In this episode, we talked a lot about multitasking, focus, priority, and other essential elements of The ONE Thing. Now we want to know what most resonated with you.
Step 1: Write down the answer to this question: What is the ONE thing from this episode that will allow you to live the book with more intention and get more time in your day?
Step 2: Tell us what you are going to do. Go to Facebook.com/theonethingbook, click the "Send Message" button, and start your message with the word MULTITASK to begin a dialogue. We will be looking for your responses!
In this episode you will learn...
- [19:00] How The Three C's will help you create more time in your day.
- [26:05] ONE question you should ask yourself before making a change.
- [31:00] How you are losing 28% of your day (and how you can take it back).
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Check out more of Matt’s interviews: LIFE On Target podcast
- Tell us what action you are going to take after listening to this episode at Facebook.com/theonethingbook
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Do you struggle to control your time? Today's guest, Craig Ballantyne, is an expert on the habits and routines that successful people use to accomplish their top priorities and stop wasting time. He is on the show to reveal the BIG mistake that most people are making in their morning routine and share how you can avoid it with just three simple steps.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
How can you reset the bar for success to a level that you know you can achieve, day after day, so that you can build up momentum and line up your dominoes? Ask yourself a simple question: Where do I want to improve? Then ask yourself a focusing question: What is the ONE thing I can do that will make everything else easier or unnecessary? Only commit to doing what you can definitely do. If that means focusing on your priority for just 15 minutes every morning, then that's a great place to start. By the end of a year, that will add up to 72 hours focusing on your top priority.
In this episode you will learn...
- [2:25] How you can hold yourself accountable and create more time.
- [4:40] How just 15 minutes a day can transform your life.
- [12:50] The ONE common mistake that even extraordinary people make in their routines (and three steps you can take to avoid it).
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
Do you want to know The Perfect Day Formula? Craig is generously offering to send copies of his book to members of The ONE Thing audience for just the price of shipping and handling. Click here to get your free copy of The Perfect Day Formula.
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Are you struggling to upgrade your five? A lot of us understand why we need to upgrade our five, but we don't understand how. Today we're talking to one of you, Jeff Nigh, about the consistent daily actions that make every other part of upgrading your five easier or unnecessary.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
If you want to upgrade your five and you don't know how, this is a great place to start.
Step 1: Ask yourself the question, "Where do I need help most right now?" Consider The Seven Circles - spiritual, physical health, personal life, relationships, job, business, and finance - and pick just one.
Step 2: Get clear about who you need to meet. Describe the person who can best guide you in the area that you identified in step one, in just one sentence.
Step 3: Set a goal of sharing that sentence with someone at least once a day. Hold yourself accountable by downloading our free 66-day calendar and starting a 66-Day Challenge.
In this episode you will learn...
- [4:50] How to identify where you need help most.
- [9:20] Why people struggle to upgrade their five.
- [14:00] ONE simple strategy that will make upgrading your five easier.
- [19:40] How you can improve your focus while time blocking.
- [20:45] Why your goals need to be actionable.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
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Do you ever feel like you can't find the right balance between work, family, and yourself? You're not alone. There's so much that we need to do in a day and, when we try to narrow our focus to one thing, we can feel guilty about neglecting something else. Sophie Kendall, a mother of two and a health and fitness coach, is all too familiar with this guilt... but she learned how to gain control of her life – and you can too.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
If you're struggling with guilt due to where you are focusing your time, we encourage you to start a 66-Day Challenge and block out time to focus on yourself. Set aside a few minutes to meditate, exercise, or do whatever focusing on yourself means to you. If you take care of yourself first, that will make taking care of everything else easier or unnecessary.
In this episode you will learn...
- [4:05] Why you can't help other people if you don't help yourself first.
- [13:15] Why your purpose can be surprisingly simple.
- [26:15] What Gary Keller taught us about making something world-class.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
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Do you want more grit? Today's guest, Angela Duckworth, is a world-renowned psychologist and author of the New York Times Bestseller GRIT: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. She has advised the White House, The World Bank, NFL teams, Fortune 500 CEOs... and now she's going to help YOU get grittier, cast a focused vision, and understand the psychology of high achievers. We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
If you want more grit, casting a focused vision is the ONE thing that will make everything else easier or unnecessary. We challenge you to articulate your vision and share it with us. In 25 words or less, write down why you are here and what all of this is for. If you want guidance, Angela shares her vision and advice at the 40:35 mark. After you write down a vision, head over to Facebook.com/theONEthingbook and share it with the community.
In this episode you will learn...
- [4:25] How grit will help you on the road to mastery.
- [9:35] How to teach yourself to be more optimistic, positive, and focused on change using neuroscience data.
- [21:35] How you can use psychology to help your children develop into high performers and achieve success.
- [30:10] How you, as a leader, can build a gritty culture.
- [37:00] Why rituals are habits at a group level (and how great leaders use rituals to set their team up for success).
- [39:50] The ONE thing that makes everything else easier or unnecessary when it comes to being gritty.
- [49:20] Why your purpose and passion don't have to be your work.
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- GRIT: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
- Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise by Anders Ericsson
- Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck
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Is stress hurting your performance at work or home? We all deal with stressful situations, but high achievers understand how to get beyond them and avoid getting burnt out. In the last episode, we met Dana Cavalea, who was the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the New York Yankees when they won the 2009 World Series. Today he will share how professional athletes and high achievers use simple strategies to maximize their performance in the long-term.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Are you struggling with something so much that it occupies your mind when you should be present somewhere else? If you want to change the way you perceive that thing, then you need to change the story you tell yourself. Identify the meaning you associate with that particular situation in your life and consider how you can rewrite that story. Can you recognize, right now, that the situation is a growth opportunity?
In this episode you will learn...
- [10:25] Why you sometimes have to hit the brakes and celebrate your accomplishments.
- [16:40] How high performing athletes avoid burnout.
- [22:00] Why you don't have to be afraid of saying no.
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- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more about Dana: DanaCavalea.com | Twitter | Facebook
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What does it mean to have focus at a professional level? Dana Cavalea was the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the New York Yankees when they won the 2009 World Series, and he has worked directly with some of the greatest baseball players in the world. In this episode, he shares how professional athletes - and high achievers like you - can live a life of greater focus.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
High performers live and die by their routine. We often look towards others to create our routine, but the greatest players develop one that is right for them through years of experience. We want you to create a routine that is healthy for you. What are the things that need to happen for you to have an exceptional day?
In this episode you will learn...
- [10:20] How the elite separate themselves from everyone else (and how you can too).
- [11:00] What the best athletes have in common.
- [13:15] How business owners can perform like a Hall of Famer & succeed in the long-term.
- [18:10] Why high achievers are comfortable with rejection and failure.
- [19:10] How successful athletes maximize their focus.
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- Learn more about Dana: DanaCavalea.com | Twitter | Facebook
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Do you ever struggle to think bigger? We've been getting on the phone with fans like you because we want to know the biggest challenges that you are facing. We're sharing one of those calls because it helped us think bigger about helping you. In today's episode, Michael Cappelli helps us understand how we can better teach and support serious, engaged, and committed business owners who want to create the right habits, and then scale it down to the team level.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
We are investing our most valuable resource – our time – in fans like you because we want to expand our minds so that, together, we can create something truly exceptional. How can we, collectively, create something that will change how people think for generations to come? If you want to be a part of that, we are very interested in hearing from you. Please leave us a comment on our Facebook page. If you're interested in the membership platform we are creating, text the word "FOUNDER" to 33444 so that we can reach out to the right people when we open it up.
In this episode you will learn...
- [6:25] How goals and tasks are different.
- [14:00] How you can stop doing transactional work and start doing more meaningful and impactful work every day.
- [20:10] How to pick your side in the battle between the urgent and the important.
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- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
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Do you know the story of your business? We realized that we didn't know our story, or how to communicate it with all of you. That's why we had this conversation with the Story Coach, Lisa Bloom. This isn't our typical podcast episode. It is a private conversation that had an enormous impact on our business, so we want to share it with you. Lisa will help you find the things that matter, establish the pivotal moments of your story, and get clarity when it comes to communicating your story with other people.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Establish the three pivotal moments in your business so that you can find your Core Story. You don't want to look at the big moments, like hiring or new product launches. You want to find the little moments that, looking back, shifted something inside of you. After you hone in on those pivotal moments, you will have all the information you need to clarify your Core Story.
In this episode you will learn...
- [3:55] Why your story matters & what a Core Story is.
- [6:30] How to establish the pivotal moments in your story.
- [22:20] How to clarify your Core Story.
- [28:10] Why your Core Story is so powerful.
- [30:10] How to empower people with your Core Story.
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- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more about Story Coach & Lisa Bloom
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Have you ever lied awake at night wondering if you will be able to pay your bills? It feels like you're not in control – but the truth is you always have the freedom to take control of your finances if you want it. Krisstina Wise is a millionaire coach and author of Falling for Money, and she is going to teach us about the actions and habits that will define whether or not you become a millionaire.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Establish your Freedom Net Worth Number, or the amount of money that you would need to live comfortably for the rest of your life, and lay out a plan in place that will put you on the right trajectory. If you can live off of $75,000 a year, this is how you establish your Freedom Net Worth Number: 75,000 / 0.04 = 1,875,000 After you identify the number, start taking daily action and buy your freedom.
In this episode you will learn…
- [9:50] The seven secrets that millionaires know (that you don't).
- [15:30] How you keep banks in business while making your future self broke.
- [28:35] How to watch your money like a hawk (and why it's so important).
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Links & Tools From This Episode
- You can find free money training at howto.money Learn more about Krisstina at WealthyWellthy.life
- Falling for Money: How to Have a Lifetime Love Affair with your Finances by Krisstina Wise Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
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What excuses do you use to hold yourself back? Our guest, Ben Kinney, experienced more adversity during his childhood than most of us will experience in a lifetime... but he created an amazing life because he didn’t make excuses. Ben leveraged a simple-but-powerful mindset to overcome adversity and build an empire: he now owns and operates one of the top 25 producing real estate teams in the country, an additional 1,200+ KW Realtors in Washington state, and the KW master franchise throughout the U.K. Today he'll share how to focus only on the things you CAN control so that you can create an amazing life, too.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Get a better understanding of the things in your life that you CAN control, and the things on which you should take action. Draw a T-Chart Label the two sides of the chart as "Things I Can Control" and "Things I Can't Control." Fill in both sides (and be honest). Whenever something is getting you down, refer to this chart. If you can't control it, don't spend any time or energy on it.
In this episode you will learn...
- [9:00] Why you should only focus on these four things, if you want to have an amazing life.
- [12:38] Why success is about saying no.
- [23:50] How to simplify success (and stop justifying your inaction).
- [27:10] How to leverage sequential success.
- [33:50] What Gary Keller taught Ben about relationships.
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- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY! Links & Tools From This Episode Soci@l by Ben Kinney & Jay Papasan
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Do you ever think about how to achieve everything you want and create a lasting legacy? Often, we can get what we want by helping others get what they want first... and if we do this as a family, then something truly special happens. Today we're exploring how Jill Galliher, a member of the Keller Williams family, is leading by example to create power habits at home and transform the lives of the people she cares about most.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Teach from where you are today. Wherever you are on your road to mastery, you can help someone who is just a little behind. Who can you add value to by sharing just one idea that has made an impact in your life? If we do this as a family – if we help one another – it's incredible what we'll be able to accomplish.
In this episode you will learn...
- [2:10] How technology steals your presence when you're at home.
- [9:15] Why you need to set a personal bar for success (and stop copying other people) to gain momentum.
- [14:55] How goal-setting (with positive leadership) can transform a family.
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- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
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Have you ever read a book, taken a course, or attended a seminar... and then done nothing with what you learned? Too often, we learn something that can transform our businesses or our lives, but we fail to take action because we lack commitment. Last time Chad Hyams was on the show, he shared how living The ONE Thing allowed him to transform into his best self – and it all starts with the 3 Commitments.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Do you need more accountability or support? Behind the scenes, we're having conversations about The ONE Thing coaching – but we're only going to move forward if you think it will bring value. Text "ACCOUNTABILITY" to 33444 if you believe The ONE Thing coaching will add value to your life.
In this episode you will learn...
- [2:20] The ONE thing you need to do if you want to master anything.
- [6:18] How your mindset can block you from going down the road to mastery.
- [9:40] How to break through the ceiling of achievement (with a choice).
- [18:30] What it means to be accountable to yourself.
- [22:50] How you can be 76.7% more likely to accomplish any goal.
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- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
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Do your dreams feel impossible to achieve? Tom Bilyeu, Co-Founder of Quest Nutrition & CEO of Impact Theory, has achieved extraordinary results – he co-founded and scaled a billion-dollar company – however, many years ago, he also experienced limiting beliefs. He could not perceive growing a billion-dollar company. Now Tom is helping others achieve extraordinary results by teaching them how to develop the right mindset, establish power habits, and instill a greater level of personal accountability.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Step one: Think about the ONE thing that Tom discussed in this episode that really resonates with you, and that you feel compelled to take action on. (Thinkitation? Personal responsibility? Something else?)
Step two: Share what you will take action on with someone else, and ask them to hold you accountable.
Step three: Do it, don't stop, and see what happens!
In this episode you will learn...
- [4:05] How this strategy helped Quest Nutrition grow to a billion-dollar company.
- [12:00] What three things led to Quest Nutrition growing 57,000% in just three years.
- [16:10] How to transform into the version of yourself that can achieve more & destroy limiting beliefs.
- [32:35] The ONE belief that will empower you more than anything else.
- [37:18] How to leverage your passion to create focus (and ignore all those shiny objects).
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Links & Tools From This Episode
- Connect with Tom: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram
- Learn more about Impact Theory: ImpactTheory.com | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
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Is your team ever distracted at work? If people are distracted, then there is a culture issue within your organization... but you have an opportunity to change it. We've discussed how you can leverage The ONE Thing in your personal life, but today we share three strategies that will help you leverage the principles of The ONE Thing in your company.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
We want to create a massive impact in your lives, but we need your help. If you're a business leader and you are struggling with culture or productivity, then please help us understand how we can best serve you and your organization. Send us an email: geoff@the1thing.com.
In this episode you will learn...
- [2:18] How to be hyper clear (and why clarity matters).
- [7:15] How to empower your people to get what they want, when they want it.
- [17:30] How to bring accountability into your culture (with kindness).
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- [NEW] The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
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Links & Tools From This Episode
- “How to Manage People with 3 Simple Strategies”
- Turn your intentions into actions with a 411: the1thing.com/411
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How do you build the business that puts you out of business? Whether you're an employee, entrepreneur, or intrapreneur, you have to find innovative new ways to stay in business every single day. Our guest, David J. Neff, is the author of IGNITE: Setting your Organization's Culture on Fire with Innovation. He will teach you how to support intrapreneurs, stay ahead of new trends, and build a system that fosters internal innovation.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Set your business up for success! Draft an internal innovation program for your business that nurtures the best talent, then implement it or pitch it. When you empower your people, you will be amazed by what happens.
Step 1: Create an internal innovation program.
Step 2: Create a review panel that considers new ideas on a regular basis. (They aren't a shark tank; they are mentors and coaches.)
Step 3: Pick ONE innovative idea to pursue.
Step 4: Task your intrapreneur with creating a business plan.
Step 5: Review the business plan and decide on funding.
Step 6: Launch, test, and learn.
We go over this in detail during the episode, and you can dig even deeper in IGNITE: Setting your Organization's Culture on Fire with Innovation.
In this episode you will learn...
- [11:20] How to unlock innovation within your company (in just six steps).
- [18:20] How ONE intrapreneur in a small business can spark massive innovation... if you set them up for success.
- [20:48] What happens to companies that don't innovate.
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Links & Tools From This Episode
- IGNITE: Setting your Organization's Culture on Fire with Innovation by David J. Neff & Randal C. Moss
- Read more of David’s work at clearhead.me Learn more about Exponential Organizations
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Why do we all get stuck at some point in our lives? If you are listening to this podcast, it's because you want MORE out of life. You want to achieve greatness... but, too often, we get stuck along the way. Lolly Daskal, the author of The Leadership Gap, believes we get trapped in the gap when we ask the wrong questions. Before you consider how to achieve your goals, or why you have those goals, ask yourself a different question: Who am I?
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Before you understand what to do or why you're doing it, at any given moment, you need to know who you are being. To do that, you need to look inward. Who are you being while you are living and leading? Are you proud of who you are? Are these the things you want to do? Check your gut. If you're not happy with what you feel, you can make a choice: keep doing the things that brought you into the gap or do something different.
In this episode you will learn...
- [10:20] How you can leverage gaps to achieve greatness.
- [19:00] How to identify who you are (and how to be who you want to be).
- [26:10] The ONE simple equation you need to navigate uncharted waters in your business or personal life.
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- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more about The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You And Your Greatness
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Does your business give you freedom or hold you in place? Sometimes we hit a ceiling in our business and it feels like we can't break through... but we really just need better ways to invest our time and money. Today's guest, Ryan Moran, is the founder of Freedym.com, owner of Capitalism.com, and a successful investor. He shares how to best invest your time, generate more assets, and make your business bulletproof.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
If you feel like you are hitting the ceiling in your life, then you are missing a person. You may be missing the right employee, mentor, contractor, customer, coach, or someone else entirely... but you're missing someone.
Step One: Identify ONE person you are missing.
Step Two: Make a commitment to seeking that person out and bringing them into your life, every day. It will be a great return on investment for your time.
In this episode you will learn...
- [5:40] The ONE specific investment (you may not be making) that gives you the highest possible ROI.
- [14:28] How to turn your business into a machine that acquires assets for you.
- [19:50] Why you should apply the 80/20 principle to new customers.
- [24:30] How you can make any business bulletproof.
- [35:10] Why you should be giving value away for free.
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Links & Tools From This Episode
- Register for our next FREE webinar at the1thing.com/webinars Freedym.com Capitalism.com
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Do you ever work hard and still fall short of your goal? It's frustrating when we muscle through a project and can't achieve our desired results. Today's guest, Dave Asprey, used to experience this frustration every day. He was in a mental fog, unfocused, and overweight... then he spent two decades and over $1,000,000 learning how to hack his biology, and he started a massive movement. Dave is now the founder of Bulletproof, author of a New York Times bestseller, and his new book is Head Strong: The Bulletproof Plan to Activate Untapped Brain Energy to Work Smarter and Think Faster-in Just Two Weeks. He's on the show to share the subtle tweaks you can make in your diet and environment to boost productivity, both mentally and physically.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
We created this episode because we received feedback from people just like you who wanted to learn more about nutrition, and we want to continue working closely with you. We want to partner with a select group of you to identify the specific information that we MUST discuss so that you can live a more purposeful life, bring more priority to your life, have more productivity, and have more profit. If you are interested in learning more and want to be one of the select Founding Members in our new community, text the word FOUNDER to 33444. We are opening the doors NOW.
In this episode you will learn...
- [11:22] Why the quality and type of fuel you put in your body makes a huge difference.
- [15:20] How to avoid "muffin top in the brain."
- [28:13] How you can enhance your work environment.
- [31:51] How you can reduce the things that make you weak & increase the things that make you strong.
- [36:00] The ONE thing you can eliminate that will make the biggest difference in your productivity.
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- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more about Bulletproof: Coffee | “The Bulletproof Diet Roadmap”
- Head Strong: The Bulletproof Plan to Activate Untapped Brain Energy to Work Smarter and Think Faster-in Just Two Weeks by Dave Asprey
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Is there anything intend to do, some day, but never actually start? Sam Neylan, a fan of The ONE Thing for years, used to lie to the woman in the mirror every day. She said she wanted to change her health and finances, but didn’t... until she made a significant mindset shift and enlisted support. Sam lost 100 pounds, tripled her business, and freed herself from debt after making this ONE simple mindset shift, and she's on the show to teach how you can too.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Look in the mirror and be honest with yourself: where is your money going and how does it represent your values? Consider how you've spent your money for the last two months. Pay attention to where it's going and why, and cut out any expenses that don't reflect the values you want to have.
In this episode you will learn...
- [4:20] The ONE thing that will get you results with any system.
- [19:40] How thinking big and acting small can help shift your perspective.
- [24:00] Why focusing on this lead domino will unlock tremendous freedom.
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Does your daily grind ever feel like sprinting a marathon? Between work, family, and the unpredictable, we sometimes hustle through life without rest, focus, or a strategy. Today's guest, Ryan Lee, is the Founder of Freedym, but he wasn't always so focused. He juggled multiple projects and businesses, some multi-million dollar corporations, but it was too overwhelming to sustain. Then he read The ONE Thing. Ryan realized that the hustle wasn’t contributing to his ONE thing, so he cut out everything unnecessary. Now his business is successful, he's living a full life every day, and he wants to help you do that too.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Do you want more guidance in implementing the lessons in The ONE Thing? Then we want to help you with our new membership platform, and we want your feedback so that we can customize the platform for YOU. If you are hungry to learn more and want to join our new community, text the word FOUNDER to 33444. We will be opening the doors to founding members very soon!
In this episode you will learn...
- [6:38] How to live life without regret.
- [12:20] The ONE strategy that will make your business bulletproof.
- [30:30] Why working longer hours is cheating.
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- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Freedym
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Have you ever felt successful, but ultimately unfulfilled? You can have a big business and big bucks, but if you're not focusing on the ONE thing that's truly important to you, then you probably won't be happy. Today's guest, Scott Love, is an expert in building employee loyalty so that companies can increase retention, decrease turnover, and attract high achievers. Scott's tactics will help any leader create a positive and supportive environment, whether you are a leader in business, community, or family.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Leadership is a journey to find your purpose, but you need to give yourself permission to embark upon it. Start by asking yourself this question: Why am I here? If you are struggling to come up with an answer, then imagine that you have unlimited money, your relationships are perfect, and you have all the time in the world. What is still important?
In this episode you will learn...
- [6:30] How you can create an environment that the best talent won't want to leave (and will convince them to turn down better opportunities).
- [11:50] Why your organization's mid- and low-level managers are critical for inspiring loyalty in the rest of your team.
- [14:00] How your values affect your organization and team.
- [16:05] How to harness another person's intrinsic motivation to accomplish your goals.
- [21:40] The ONE thing that will make every other part of leading a team easier or unnecessary.
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- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more about leadership and loyalty at ScottLove.com
- Why They Follow: How to Lead with Positive Influence by Scott Love The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey
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Do you feel like you're trying to bite off more than you can chew? Feeling overwhelmed is normal, especially if you are trying to chew that bite alone. We want to help you find support and show you that you're not the only person struggling. In the last episode, we shared a keynote presentation from the Keller Williams national convention. Today we are sharing the Q&A session that took place after the keynote so that you can hear where people just like you are struggling and the solutions that are helping them.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
If you listened to Episode 23, did you take the next step towards making time blocking a power habit? If you didn’t, stop procrastinating! Set aside one hour in the next week to watch our free webinar at the1thing.com/timeblockingwebinar.
In this episode you will learn...
- [1:45] How to say no just enough (not too little and not too much).
- [6:00] Why doing SOMEthing is more important than finding the right ONE thing.
- [7:55] How to communicate your boundaries (and stick to them).
- [17:55] How starting with small, consistent actions will help you live The ONE Thing.
- [22:05] How to focus your vision, be specific, and give yourself a win.
- [28:52] How you can control your email inbox.
- [37:40] Why supporting people is different (and healthier) than saving people.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
If you like this presentation and are interested in having someone from The ONE Thing team speak to your company or organization, you can go to the1thing.com/about and fill out the speaker request form at the bottom of the page.
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Do you remember the first time that you tried time blocking? ...How did it go? You probably didn't master time blocking on your first try, and that's okay. We know that time blocking is simple in theory but hard in practice. We saw this while working closely with over 800 people on how to start and master the habit. We are sharing everything we learned with you so that you are set up for success when you decide to make time blocking a power habit.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
If you want to take the next step towards making time blocking a power habit, you can check out our free webinar at the1thing.com/timeblockingwebinar.
In this episode you will learn...
- [4:27] How you can experience a 73% increase in productivity and be 37% more optimistic about your future, on average.
- [13:55] How to think BIG and start small.
- [14:52] How to stop setting yourself up for failure.
- [19:00] Why saying yes to distractions is the same as saying no to yourself.
- [20:45] Why you shouldn't be afraid of failure if you have this ONE simple thing (that most people overlook).
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
If you like this presentation and are interested in having someone from The ONE Thing team speak to your company or organization, you can go to the1thing.com/about and fill out the speaker request form at the bottom of the page.
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If we put you in front of five million people today, what is the ONE message that you would share? Focusing your answer down to ONE thing is a challenge, but it's easier when you can align yourself with a purpose. Keith Yackey is the Founder of Amplify LIVE, and he loves helping people like you discover their purpose and amplify their life. Keith had struggled for a long time before he found his life’s calling, but you don't have to. Today, he shares simple processes that can help you explore new perspectives and live life on purpose.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
If you need help clarifying your ONE thing and your purpose, go to www.the1thing.com/mypurpose to receive a free action guide.
In this episode you will learn...
- [7:14] Why you can't hate on your stepping stones.
- [11:33] Why you need to think about the 90% of the iceberg that you don't see.
- [15:38] How this perspective will help you live life on purpose.
- [19:15] Why passion doesn't lead to profit or fulfillment.
- [24:00] How this three-step process will give you forward momentum and drive you towards new expressions of your purpose.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
Do you want to get paid for sharing your expertise? Learn the mechanics, mindset, and motivation you need by attending Amplify LIVE.
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Do you know how to transform your life into a life worth living? Our environment has a tremendous impact on our happiness, focus, and productivity, but most of us just accept our surroundings the way they are. Today’s guest, Jim Bunch, has a unique perspective on environments. He is here to re-frame the concept of an environment so that you can take more control, be more productive, and find your purpose.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Go to The1Thing.com/9environments and identify the ONE environment that you can take action on today. Start small, but start immediately.
In this episode you will learn...
- [2:45] How environments affect your energy.
- [9:10] How to start designing your ideal environment.
- [11:57] Why your environment will almost always override your willpower.
- [16:00] ONE way to immediately create a positive return in your expenses.
- [20:25] How to start habit stacking (and transform your life).
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- the1thing.com/9environments
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You’ve read The ONE Thing… but do you practice it every day? While the teachings are simple in concept, we find many people struggle to live them every day. Chad Hyams was one of these people… When he was first introduced to the book he was at rock bottom. Then he applied its lessons to transform his life and his business, going from overweight and unfulfilled professionally to being in the best shape of his life and being named 2016’s The ONE Thing Certified Trainer of the Year! He’s on the show to help you transform into your best self.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Choose the ONE area of your life that you need help most (spiritual life, physical health, personal life, key relationships, job, business, financial life). Commit to forming a power habit in that area by starting your 66-Day Challenge. Don’t bite off more than you can chew – start with one thing you KNOW you can do, give yourself a win, and build that momentum.
In this episode you will learn...
- [7:45] Why taking control of your life will create a positive halo effect for the people you care about most.
- [10:08] Why teaching The ONE Thing to your kids will set them up for incredible success.
- [12:45] How to overcome the mistakes, limiting beliefs, and challenges that may stand between you and extraordinary results.
- [20:05] How anyone can start living The ONE Thing every day.
- [26:10] Why you are going to fail sometimes (and why that’s completely okay).
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
Wondering where to start on your big plan? Download this simple template for Your GPS and plot your plan for the year. Start tracking your habit-building success by taking on The ONE Thing 66-Day Challenge. Create your chain of Xs, and build the habits today that line up with your outcomes tomorrow.
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Have you ever given up, or not started, because a journey looked too difficult? Everyone deals with difficult circumstances, but you can form habits and relationships that help you weather the winds of change. Our guest, Gene McNaughton, has helped scale businesses and brands like Gateway Computers, Tony Robbins, John Assaraf, and Chet Holmes. Gene has experienced incredible opportunities and achieved great things... but the journey wasn’t easy. It doesn’t matter who you are or what or what level of career you’re at – we all struggle sometimes. Gene is going to help you keep a positive mindset through it all. (If you have any feedback about the show, share it on social media using #theONEthing. We are listening and we want you to take ownership over the show – this is YOUR podcast!)
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
We want you to know your North Star (your ultimate priority outcome) so that you can better protect your time. Identify where you want to go. In 20 years, what does amazing look like? Remove any logic holding you back and cast a big vision. Identify one specific action that you can do in five years to stay on track for your 20-year goal, one action you can do this year to stay on track for your five-year goal, one action you can do this month to stay on track for your one-year goal, and one action you can do this week to stay on track for your monthly goal. Put those actions on your calendar, in addition to any family, personal, or spiritual time you already have planned. Hold yourself accountable to your calendar. Don’t let new plans disrupt your priorities.
In this episode you will learn...
- [4:18] How to empower yourself when you feel like a victim.
- [10:14] Why surrounding yourself with the right people is critical for overcoming your lowest points.
- [12:17] How to maximize any compensation structure.
- [15:07] How to transcend limiting beliefs about success, compensation, and yourself.
- [18:03] Why you need to avoid commoditization.
- [20:05] How to understand the psychology of peak performance.
- [24:40] How to reframe every interaction around value.
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Check out Gene’s Book: The Sales EDGE
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How do you create something BIG... when you start with nothing? You need to start by solving other people’s biggest problems. Our guest, Dane Maxwell, created a process that will help you identify your customer’s primary pain point, build a product with zero capital, and launch a business with zero risk.
In this episode you will learn...
- [7:24] How to find the secret world where selling is effortless.
- [11:40] How developing this power habit will change the way you think (and make business easier).
- [27:11] How to avoid the most dangerous word in business.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
On your social media platform of choice, tell us about the ONE thing that you are taking action on because of this episode by using #theONEthing. We are listening and we want you to take ownership over the show – this is YOUR podcast!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Check out Dane’s music: DaneMaxwell.com | Spotify
- Learn more about Dane’s idea extraction process at TheFoundation.com
- Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight
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- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
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How do you prosper at home, crush it at work, and find the balance to thrive at both? In this episode, we explore the challenges of thriving both as a parent and as a professional – and the small actions you can take to overcome those challenges. This came up because Lori Roethler, today’s guest, joined one of our Facebook Live streams and mentioned she was struggling in this area of her life. (If you want to join the conversation, our Facebook Live streams are every Monday and Thursday at 2:00 PM CST.)
In this episode you will learn...
- [2:15] Why balancing your personal and business life can make you feel guilty.
- [6:12] Why you sometimes need to prioritize yourself first (even as a parent).
- [8:45] Why big change often comes from taking small steps.
- [10:48] How accountability can give you the support you need to crush goals.
- [15:04] How you can leverage boundaries in your professional life to make your ONE thing at home easier or unnecessary.
- [19:50] How you can prevent your phone from stealing personal time.
- [26:42] The ONE thing to implement from this episode that will help you strike a balance between your professional and personal life.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
If you are looking to strike the balance between thriving personally and professionally, start by answering these two questions... What is the ONE thing you can do to be present with your family that will make them feel like you are there for them? How much focused quality time will that require? It’s not about the amount of time – it’s about the quality of time. Now share your ONE thing with your family so that they can hold you accountable. Underpromise and overdeliver!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Print out your own 66-Day Calendar Join our Facebook Live streams every Monday and Thursday @ 2PM (CST)
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
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We’ve been thinking about accountability wrong for years. Accountability isn’t a punishment – it is a GIFT! Today’s guest, Jonathan Raymond, is CEO of Refound and author of Good Authority. He will teach you how practicing accountability with kindness can lift people up, keep them on track, and help them be a better version of themselves.
In this episode you will learn...
- [3:20] The BIG thing missing in most business conversations.
- [5:42] What accountability REALLY means.
- [6:53] Why accountability is not fundamentally about consequences.
- [8:40] How you can communicate your expectations with clarity.
- [10:50] Why it is your responsibility as a manager to take ownership of the accountability process.
- [12:03] How to have positive conversations about accountability using the five-part Accountability Dial.
- [14:10] Why self-awareness and transparency are critical if you want to be a better manager.
- [17:23] How to reframe conversations with employees so that you can build them up.
- [20:55] How you can reframe conversations about accountability in your personal relationships so that you can grow together.
- [23:13] How to have the perfect conservation.
- [27:35] ONE mindset shift that you have to make if you want to be a great manager.
- [30:15] How this dirty little management secret can improve long-term productivity and happiness.
- [34:00] Why establishing clear boundaries will set your team up for success.
- [39:53] What to do when you’re out of management options.
- [41:26] Why handling difficult management situations correctly will help your team see that you’re an awesome manager and transform the company culture.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
You can practice your management skills, help a struggling employee, and affect positive change in their life using The Growth Meeting Guide. Set aside 30 minutes. Identify a team member who is concerning or frustrating you. Fill out Refound’s Growth Meeting Guide. Answer each question honestly. You will receive personalized step-by-step instructions for having effective 1x1 meetings with your team, including scripts and question prompts. Follow the guide to set up meetings over the next 7, 30 or 365 days.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn More from Jonathan at Refound.com:
- The Accountability Dial - Infographic
- The Growth Meeting Guide - A free tool that will help you turn your concerns and frustrations into action
- The Good Authority Bootcamp - A 6-week management training program that combines an online course with group and individual mentoring
- Good Authority: How to Become the Leader Your Team Is Waiting For by Jonathan Raymond
- Watch Simon Sinek Answer “The Millennial Question”
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- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
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Where there’s a will, there’s a way. True or false? FALSE! Willpower (like gas in a tank) is a finite resource. You can do powerful things with willpower, but sometimes willpower fails or you simply run out of it. Jay Papasan, co-author of The ONE Thing, is back to share what our team discovered about the willpower myth so that you can be more productive.
In this episode you will learn...
- [1:00] What willpower is… and what it isn’t.
- [2:10] Why your willpower is never unlimited.
- [3:30] How to refuel your cognitive stamina.
- [4:38] ONE little trick to keep you focused (without a coffee break).
- [5:33] AH-HA Moment: When you should focus on your most important work.
- [7:26] Why you should make important decisions when you have more willpower.
- [8:21] Why being extraordinary is a cumulative process.
- [11:45] How you can create a positive halo effect in your life by doing this for just 15 minutes a day.
- [14:20] How this big misconception about The ONE Thing holds you back.
- [14:42] The ONE thing to implement from this episode.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
The ONE Thing isn’t about picking the right ONE thing – it’s about picking something. Pick something that you can do for yourself or your business, first thing in the morning, that will give you positive momentum. It can be as simple as making your bed or working for your first 15 minutes in the office… just give yourself a WIN!
Links & Tools From This Episode
- “Do You Believe These Six Productivity Myths?”
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- Make the most out of your willpower with our cheat sheet! Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
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Are you working hard and still struggling to scale your business? You might be making business too complicated. Cameron Herold has scaled multiple companies to over $100M by keeping things simple. He’s on the show to teach you... simple techniques that will set you up for long-term success. why business is not as complicated as we make it. how to avoid burnout.
In this episode you will learn...
- [1:50] Why focusing on this ONE metric will solve almost any business problem.
- [3:48] How to hone your focus.
- [4:46] How time blocking will help you do the things that matter most to you AND scale a business.
- [7:14] How to leverage The Five F’s to avoid business burnout and bring your best self home.
- [9:13] Why working nights and weekends isn’t worth it.
- [11:42] How to create a work sanctuary and de-stress (even if you work from home).
- [14:00] ONE exercise to reconnect with your childhood hobbies and passions.
- [16:25] How you can choose to be a human BEING versus a human DOING.
- [21:15] How to make yourself a successful and passionate role model for your kids.
- [24:23] How you can use leverage to create momentum.
- [31:12] Simple computer shortcuts that can save you a ton of time.
- [33:28] The ONE thing to implement from this episode.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
You will blow the doors off of your business if, on a daily basis, you just focus on the things you can do that will create the most impact. We challenge you to start tomorrow. Make a list of five things that you need to get done tomorrow. Put them in order from highest impact to lowest impact. Place the list somewhere you will see it all day. First thing tomorrow, start working on item one. Don’t do anything else until it’s done. Repeat with each item until you are done with your work day. Even if you don’t finish everything, you will still complete your most important work.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- TextExpander - Keyboard shortcut app for Mac & Windows
- CommitTo3 - Accountability app
- Affordable Ways to Delegate: Fiverr | UpWork | Hire My Mom
- Cameron’s Books: Double Double by Cameron Herold: Amazon | Audible The Miracle Morning For Entrepreneurs by Hal Elrod & Cameron Herold: Amazon | Audible Meetings Suck by Cameron Herold: Amazon
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- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
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Do you ever feel like you’re the only person struggling to get everything done? Don’t worry – everyone struggles with productivity sometimes. In this episode we’re going to answer 20 powerful questions that fans of The ONE Thing asked about productivity during our monthly webinar. We host a monthly webinar series because we want to add more value to your life. If you want to sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.
In this episode you will learn...
- [3:45] How to maintain momentum while working on your ONE thing.
- [5:36] How to avoid distractions.
- [8:07] Two strategies for practicing mindfulness when your mind is a distraction.
- [9:15] How to accomplish BIG goals through small and consistent action.
- [11:25] How to delegate like a millionaire.
- [14:00] How to get out of your inbox – and stay out.
- [16:03] Why you need to enlist support to focus on your ONE thing.
- [20:55] Why you should share your goals (and failures) with the most important people in your life.
- [24:39] Why trying to focus on many things will make everything harder.
- [29:02] How to optimize your energy throughout the day.
- [30:07] What you can do when the job being asked of you is not aligned with your ONE thing.
- [32:10] How to say no without ticking people off.
- [35:14] How to help motivation find you.
- [37:38] How to stop yourself from looking at social media while you are focused on your ONE thing.
- [39:03] How to affect change in unproductive people.
- [41:30] How to leverage your 4-1-1 to overcome procrastination.
- [43:55] One 60-second exercise that will help hone your focus.
- [47:42] Why surrounding yourself with the right people will help clarify your ONE thing.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Focus is like a muscle. To strengthen your focus, you need to exercise that muscle every day. Start right now taking action on one thing for just 60 seconds. Can you prove to yourself that you can be present for the next 60 seconds? If so, GREAT! Now it’s about making it a habit and expanding your focus time, over time.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar Like our Facebook Page to catch our Facebook Live sessions twice a week Add us on Snapchat @the1thingbook for daily updates
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- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
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Do you ever feel like you’re doing a lot of work without getting anything done? We live in a culture obsessed with productivity… but we struggle to control our own time because we’ve been lied to about productivity for our whole lives. Laura Hanly and Garrett Linderman, two valuable members of The ONE Thing team, will help you gain control over your time by revealing the 6 lies that are crushing your productivity.
In this episode you will learn...
- [1:40] Lie #1: Everything matters equally.
- [3:05] How to define the things that truly matter.
- [5:10] Lie #2: Multitasking.
- [7:45] Five steps to get super focused and control your environment.
- [8:50] How to eliminate multitasking.
- [9:53] Lie #3: A disciplined life.
- [10:06] How to leverage your limited discipline and create a powerful habit.
- [11:27] Lie #4: Willpower is always on will call.
- [12:09] The difference between willpower and discipline.
- [13:10] Why you should save your most important work for the morning.
- [15:16] Lie #5: A balanced life.
- [16:24] Why we assign undue importance to maintaining a work-life balance.
- [18:48] Lie #6: Big is bad.
- [19:02] How to think like Gary Keller – BIG and BOLD.
The ONE Thing to Take Away From This Episode:
Turn your to-do list into a success list! Consider the 80/20 Principle, which states that 20 percent of efforts or actions tend to produce 80 percent of results. A success list will help you make the most out of that 20 percent. Write down all of the things that you need to do. Rank every task in order of priority. Focus on finishing your #1 priority first. You don’t earn the right to work on your second priority until you finish your first priority. Limit the distractions in your environment. Put on headphones, block out irregular sounds, place food and drink within reach, and close anything with notifications (or just turn off your internet!).
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more about The Six Lies That Crush Your Productivity
- Lie #1: Everything Matters Equally
- Lie #2: Multitasking
- Lie #3: A Disciplined Life
- Lie #4: Willpower is Always on Will Call
- Lie #5: A Balanced Life
- Lie #6: Big is Bad
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- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
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Do you ever wonder what it will take to scale your business into an empire? Today you get to meet the former CEO of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Amy Hyman Pratt, who will break down how she scaled her business by focusing on three things: Accountability Top talent Showing up as the best version of herself
In this episode you will learn...
- [4:19] A difficult (and expensive) decision Annie had to make because it was the right decision.
- [7:15] Why scaling a business can lead to huge challenges.
- [9:47] Why micromanaging can hurt your organization.
- [11:30] AH-HA Moment: The moment Annie realized she needed to make a huge mindset shift.
- [13:20] Why you need to create a culture of open and honest communication in your organization.
- [14:42] Why you need to take responsibility for leveling up your mindset when you are affected by limiting beliefs.
- [15:43] How you can create a psychologically safe environment for your team.
- [16:55] How you can learn to succeed through others.
- [17:50] Why honoring your core values will force you to sacrifice something – and guide you towards long-term success.
- [21:24] How to identify YOUR North Star...
- [22:25] ...and the ONE thing you can do to stick to it.
- [25:54] Why these three things will help you build a team that grows quickly – without losing your ONE thing.
The ONE Thing to Take Away From This Episode:
Ask this question to assess the accountability of prospective talent: “Tell me about a time when a mistake was made in an organization and you got blamed hardcore for it. What was the situation, how did it turn out, and what would you do differently next time?”
Links & Tools From This Episode
- IMPAQentrepreneur.com
- RapidBusinessGrowthIntensive.com
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- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
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Can you imagine waking up and realizing that, for decades, you were developing catastrophically unhealthy habits? Unfortunately, this was a reality for a listener of this podcast. Peggy Delano has been a fan of The ONE Thing for years. Recently though, she knew she needed to make a change – but wasn’t sure how to. This episode is a case study of what can happen when you decide to… Make a change Surround yourself with the right group of people Execute simple daily actions that contribute to a greater goal. It’s never too late to make a positive change.
In this episode you will learn...
- [4:00] The most important thing to focus on when you are making a change.
- [6:50] Why your lead domino might have nothing to do with your business.
- [9:09] AH-HA Moment: It’s okay to struggle with time blocking. It’s okay to struggle with what your ONE thing is.
- [11:05] Why enlisting support is critical to making a big change in your life.
- [12:10] Why the fear of failing to change comes from a lack of true commitment.
- [13:10] The incredible result of committing to a 66-Day Challenge, with support.
- [14:55] How knocking down your lead domino can help you show up as your authentic self in every part of your life.
- [22:05] The ONE thing to implement from this episode.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Think of the big goal you have for yourself. What is the big goal that you know you need to make meaningful progress on and, for whatever reason, have failed to do so? Give yourself permission to think BIG! Establish one specific, measurable action that you can do today. Prove to yourself that you can take action today – not tomorrow. If you start executing a small step every day, you will be amazed by the results.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- Learn more about Time Blocking at GetTimeBlockingMastery.com
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
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Uplift Desk
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What do you want people to remember you for? What is your legacy? If you want to create a lasting legacy, every action you take needs to reflect your values. We were playing the short-term game to grow revenue, but we needed to focus on our core values – our ONE thing. There’s a price attached to our values, but there’s also a reward when we stick to them. Jay Papasan, co-author of The ONE Thing, is back to explain how he knew we were making a mistake and to teach you how we corrected course.
In this episode you will learn...
- [0:50] Why your values aren’t really your values unless they cost you something.
- [1:38] The BIG Mistake we made (that you may be making right now).
- [2:20] Why the best businesses have a mission and a clear purpose.
- [8:30] AH-HA Moment: We need to come from a place of value. Your trust is worth infinitely more than your money.
- [9:34] Why negative interactions can help you identify problems and solve them.
- [13:04] Clarity matters. Getting clear about your values is a foundational idea that people don’t give enough focus.
- [14:05] Why there’s no reason to repeat other people’s mistakes.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
Identify what you want your legacy to be. What do you want people to say you stood for? Then reflect on how you are showing up in the world on a daily basis… Do you need to make any adjustments?
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
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Uplift Desk
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Can your personal relationships be improved? Do you find it difficult to switch from work mode to home mode? When you are hyper focused on work, your life can fall off balance. That’s why we brought Alison onto the show to help you clarify your direction and focus your vision.
In this episode you will learn...
- [4:00] It’s possible to appreciate your personal life and still not find every activity stimulating.
- [6:30] Why physical activity can help shift your focus away from work.
- [8:45] How you can develop creative solutions to make your home experience more engaging for everyone.
- [10:30] Why more accountability in your personal life can be a powerful motivator.
- [11:40] How time blocking can be implemented in your personal life
- [15:30] How you can make a little tweak to your personal routine to make it better for you and the people in your life.
- [17:30] The importance of showing up in an effective manner, even when you’re tired.
- [19:00] How just a few minutes of Family Yoga can help center a whole family.
- [22:50] The critical role that reliability plays in your personal life.
- [26:00] The biggest challenge in establishing a healthy work-life balance.
- [28:00] One 2-minute exercise you can do now to center yourself and shift your perspective.
The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:
A short exercise to help find balance in your personal and professional life: Close your eyes for a moment. Take one or two deep breaths to center your body. Imagine that you are a fly on the wall in your home and you can see your family or friends. Look from the perspective of a fly on the wall and write down what you see, in terms of what is beautiful about them. What’s amazing about these people who are in your life?
Links & Tools From This Episode
- The ONE Thing: Website
- Book Alison’s Website – Alison Cardy specializes in helping men and women around the world with career changes
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Mentioned in this episode:
Uplift Desk
Go to UPLIFTDesk.com and use code ONE for 5% off your order. That's UPLIFTDesk.com to get 5% off your entire order with promo code ONE.
Do you feel stuck? Is your business struggling with growth? If you ever feel like you’re hitting a ceiling, you are probably missing a person. Jay Papasan, co-author of The One Thing, is on the show to help you find the coach, mentor or employee you need to break through the ceiling.
In this episode you will learn...
- [1:30] When Jay Papasan and Gary Keller identified a bigger opportunity for The ONE Thing brand.
- [2:25] The inspiration that led to Jay’s AH-HA moment.
- [4:55] How Jay knew The ONE Thing team was missing someone: a leader.
- [8:00] Gary Keller’s technique for evaluating new talent.
- [10:00] How listening to your audience can focus your vision.
- [10:30] The two productivity skills that most people struggle with.
- [12:55] The power of networking for attracting top talent.
- [14:00] How our team is applying lessons learned from The ONE Thing.
- [16:00] Jay’s killer advice for hiring an executive assistant.
- [18:00] One easy strategy for being more intentional in your relationships that you can use today.
The ONE Thing to Take Action on Today: Be more purposeful in an important relationship that is hurting. It can be any type of relationship.
Step One: Identify a relationship in your life that is struggling.
Step Two: Consider the core things that you are looking for in that relationship.
Step Three: Test a solution to the pain you are experiencing in the relationship. Communicate clearly and often to create a better opportunity for success.
Links & Tools From This Episode
- The ONE Thing: Website | Book
AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
- Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!
- [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!
Production & Development for The ONE Thing Podcast by Podcast Masters
Mentioned in this episode:
Uplift Desk
Go to UPLIFTDesk.com and use code ONE for 5% off your order. That's UPLIFTDesk.com to get 5% off your entire order with promo code ONE.
Have you been distracted today? If we are intentional with our time, we can defeat distraction. Today’s guest, Valerie Tourangeau, is just like you. She was a fan of The ONE Thing for years, and then she finally implemented its powerful lessons. Now, she is able to dismiss the distractions and focus on her ONE thing, every day, because she is a time blocking master. Time Blocking is the act of scheduling time for yourself to do your most important tasks. It sounds simple, but most people struggle with committing time to themselves every day.
Discussed in this episode:
- 1:45 - Valerie isn’t alone. A lot of people have said they read The ONE Thing and they love the book, but they never implemented the book. Why?
- 2:00 - 66 days can seem daunting, and finding a ONE thing in a world full of so many distractions seems like it won’t make the difference – but it really does.
- 2:30 - We say 66 days because, after five years of research, we discovered that it takes 66 full days to form a habit.
- 6:05 - Implementing The ONE Thing can expose a lot of your weaknesses. When Valerie went through the Time Blocking Mastery Course, what was one of the first weaknesses that popped up for her that really surprised her?
- 7:30 - The Halo Effect: When you do ONE thing, the right thing, it can end up knocking over many other things.
- 9:30 - Focusing on your ONE thing is more about momentum and less about being perfect. Tell us more about that.
- 11:30 - What are some of the biggest mistakes that people make when they first try to time block?
- 15:15 - What has shifted in Valerie’s life because of time blocking?
- 22:20 - We should be able to walk away from this episode and be able to take action and implement one simple thing that will actually give us a win in our lives. What would Valerie suggest we do?
Resources:
- The ONE Thing: Website | Book
- Start making a commitment by downloading a free copy of our 66-Day Calendar Form a powerful habit that sticks with the Time Blocking Mastery Course.
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Uplift Desk
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You want to make a massive impact. Where do you start? It’s a big question, and the legendary entrepreneur Jeff Hoffman is here to help you answer it. Jeff Hoffman has over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience. You may know him from Priceline.com, ColorJar, uBid.com or his new non-profit, The Unreasonable Group. He’s going to explode your mind. Reaching out to amazing people like Jeff has changed my life. If you need help finding an incredible mentor, then click here to pick up a free copy of our relationships guide from the1thing.com/relationships.
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Resources:
- Pick up a free copy of our relationships guide from the1thing.com/relationships
- The ONE Thing: Website | Book
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If you are reading this, then I know a lot about you. You are a high achiever. You have massive goals and aspirations. You are unwavering in your commitment to accomplishing your goals. I'm the same way. When we have massive dreams, we tend to look for the fastest way to get there and run. The thing we usually don't do is ask the most important question: am I truly building something that can scale with or without me?
If you want to build a brand that can scale, grow, live, breathe and thrive with or without you, then you need clarity about the ONE thing that will make everything else easier or unnecessary. Focus on accomplishing that ONE thing and say no to everything else because you haven't earned the right to focus on anything else yet – this is the surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results. Now you have the knowledge. Time to back it up with action. Take a look at all of the things you do throughout the day. How much of your daily schedule directly supports you accomplishing your ONE thing?
If you don't think you're investing enough time in your top priority, then how can you make a change? Go to Facebook.com/theonethingbook and share with us. What's your ONE thing and where do you need help? I want to engage with you and I want to add value to your life. I've seen what happens when you live The ONE Thing, and I know what it can do for you.
Resources:
- The ONE Thing: Website | Book
Production & Development for The ONE Thing Podcast by Podcast Masters
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Time is your most valuable asset. Are you wasting it? Chris Heller, CEO of Keller-Williams, rose to the top through discipline – a muscle that you need to develop to make the most out of your time. You develop discipline by creating better habits. Chris created habits that improved his mindset and maintained his health.
Mindset is critical for overcoming fear and taking action. One of the most important mindset shifts that Chris made as part of KW was learning to succeed through others. When you have the right people, the fear of losing control transforms into relief.
Even with support, you can’t achieve everything you want to accomplish in your life and your business if you’re health isn’t close to 100%. You can’t let your health fall through the cracks when you are focusing on your business. If you want to achieve more, while working less, then you need the right habits to develop your discipline muscle. Chris Heller is here to show you how.
- Discussed in this episode:
- 2:45 - How does Chris teach people to control their calendar?
- 6:45 - Everybody inside the real estate world knows that lead generation is the ONE thing that makes everything else easier or unnecessary, but why is it so hard for them to do it?
- 10:25 - When you focus on your business, it’s easy for your health to fall through the cracks. How did Chris make health a habit?
- 14:40 - The idea of succeeding through others: is it something that came naturally to Chris or is it something he had to work at?
- 15:55 - People hear they should succeed through others, they know they should succeed through others, yet for some reason there’s something that holds them back. If you could give them ONE thing to help them pave that way, what does that look like?
- 17:10 - How did Chris become the type of person that talent wants to work for, and are willing to take a discount to do it?
Resources:
- The ONE Thing: Website | Book
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If you are struggling with organization, it’s not your fault. You probably haven't been taught what it takes to get organized at work. I know nobody ever sat me down and showed me how to get organized, until I started working with Gary Keller and Jay Papasan. Today I want to share with you what I've learned about getting organized and the research that our team has uncovered about what it takes to be productive at work. There are four key areas that you need to organize: Mind Time Physical Workspace Projects
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Resources:
- Organize your time by filling out Your 411 Take the Time Blocking Mastery Course
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This show is for you if you have big dreams and big goals for your life… but you find yourself getting distracted. I struggled to live a productive life for years, but I was introduced to the future or productivity: The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan. The future is about simplification and elimination. It’s about looking at all of the things you could do and narrowing those down to the things that you should do. It’s about focusing on the ONE thing you can do that will make everything else easier or unnecessary. If you are committed to living a big life and making a big impact along the way, then you need The ONE Thing
Resources:
- The ONE Thing: Website | Book
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Uplift Desk
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The chips have been stacked against you. Ever since you were a kid, you were taught to get a good job and work hard so that you could retire. But you weren’t taught the things that you deserved to learn most: how to focus, how to look at the all the things you could do, and how to narrow it down to the ONE thing that you should do. They didn’t teach you to find your purpose – but that all changes today. Together, you and your host Geoff Woods will go on an incredible journey to unlock the secrets that should have been given to you when you were a kid. This information comes from the best-selling book The ONE Thing, which was co-authored by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan. Get ready to learn the surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results. Resources: The ONE Thing: Website | Book Production & Development for The ONE Thing Podcast by Podcast Masters
