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Mentioned in 171 episodes

The One Thing

The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results

Book • 2012

The book discusses the benefits of prioritizing a single task and provides strategies for overcoming distractions, building productive habits, and maintaining focus.

It challenges common productivity myths such as multitasking and the idea of a balanced life, and introduces the 'Focusing Question': 'What's the ONE Thing I can do such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary?

' The authors also discuss time blocking, habit-building, and aligning short-term actions with long-term goals to achieve success in various aspects of life.

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Mentioned in 171 episodes

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as a book co-authored with Gary Keller, discussing its focus on productivity and its impact.

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as a book whose focusing question is used in his coaching groups.

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in relation to the principle of focusing on a single strategic change.

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