Feeling stuck with a dream? The new host shares a personal tale involving a toilet plunger that inspires action. Discover how small steps can lead to big changes. Questions drive deeper conversations, emphasizing the balance between dreaming and doing. This week’s challenge? Block 30 minutes on your calendar to take that first step towards your dream. It’s all about starting small and building momentum for success!
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Podcast Changes
The One Thing podcast will now focus on actionable, practical content.
It will also be more conversational, addressing listener questions and extracting relevant lessons from guests.
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Dreamer to Doer
Jay Papasan shares his personal story of transitioning from a dreamer to a doer.
He discusses his journey with books, from writing The Hobbit fan fiction to working at HarperCollins and eventually co-authoring The Millionaire Real Estate Agent.
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Delaying Dreams
Delaying starting on your dreams can be a form of hiding from potential failure.
Starting sooner, even if it means failing, allows for more growth and learning.
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This book provides a comprehensive guide for real estate agents to scale their operations and achieve high levels of success. It explains three key concepts that drive production, outlines economic, organizational, and lead generation models, and details how to 'Earn a Million,' 'Net a Million,' and 'Receive a Million' in annual income. The book is designed for both new and veteran real estate professionals, offering practical advice and actionable data to enhance their careers.
The One Thing
The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results
Jay Papasan
Gary Keller
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[1][3][5].
The Hobbit
or There and Back Again
J.R.R Tolkien
Published in 1937, 'The Hobbit' is a children's fantasy novel that introduces readers to the richly imagined world of Middle-earth. The story follows Bilbo Baggins, a home-loving hobbit, who is persuaded by Gandalf to join Thorin and his twelve dwarves on a quest to reclaim their treasure from the dragon Smaug. During the journey, Bilbo encounters various creatures, including trolls, goblins, and the mysterious Gollum, and discovers a magical ring that renders the wearer invisible. The novel is a prequel to 'The Lord of the Rings' and explores themes of personal growth, courage, and unexpected heroism[2][4][5].
Do you have something you’ve been dreaming about doing for a while, but keep finding reasons to put it off? Take this episode as a sign to go do it today.
Officially taking over as host, Jay Papasan outlines new changes to the podcast that will better serve listeners: More actionable content and more conversations driven by questions from people trying to implement The ONE Thing out in the real world.
Then Jay turns the challenge back to you. What changes do you need to make? What dream have you been deferring? He tells his own “just start” story, which involves Gary Keller and a toilet plunger—you don’t want to miss it!
Challenge of the Week: Open your calendar, block 30 minutes today, and use that time to take the first step toward your dream. Keep it simple—pick one small action you can complete right now. Start small, stay consistent, and build momentum.
If you're a bold risk taker who wants to dream big and achieve a higher level of success in your life or business, visit the1thing.com.
To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
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