Is it true that less is more? When it comes to goal achievement, Gary Keller & Jay Papasan say, “Aboslutely!” In today’s episode, Joe & Mike dive into the surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results to see if the answer really is that profound or if Mike is just remembering one of his favorite books through sentimental, rose-colored glasses. Links – Das Keyboard Model S Professional – Mike’s Mac Mini – Synology DS418 – OWC 32GB RAM upgrade for Mac Mini – Bookworm #59: Being Mortal by Atul Gawande – Free Agents #63: Lessons Learned – Bookworm #1: Getting Things Done by David Allen – Mac Power Users – Bookworm #50: 2018 Bookworm Draft – Domino Chain Reaction (YouTube) – Goal Setting Workshop (Replay) – Bookworm #56: Hyperfocus by (and with) Chris Bailey – Atomic Habits by James Clear – Bookworm #14: 12 Week Year by Brian Moran & Michael Lennington – Faith-Based Productivity – Bookworm #38: Mindset by Carol Dweck – Personal Retreat Handbook – Bookworm #49: Peak by Anders Ericsson – The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod – 30 Lessons for Living by Karl Pillemer – Blink by Malcolm Gladwell – The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin – The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz – Bookworm Club – Book List – Leave a Rating Mike's Rating: 5.0Cory's Rating: 4.0

In a compelling conversation, Gary Keller, a real estate mogul, and Jay Papasan, an expert in productivity, delve into the power of self-discipline and accountability in management. They emphasize the mathematical approach to success and the mantra 'win the morning to win the day.' The duo also shares their favorite transformative books, blending fiction and non-fiction, highlighting how reading fuels both creativity and practical success. This dynamic duo reminds us that success is an ongoing process of goals, plans, and persistent effort!

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. 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:Factor 75Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

Gary Keller, author of The One Thing, shares insights on achieving extraordinary results and living an extraordinary life by focusing on one thing. The podcast covers debunking lies about success, thinking big, the power of the focusing question, and productivity strategies such as time blocking.

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.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.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 Links & Tools from This EpisodeFree ResourcesMentioned in this episode:Factor 75Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75