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 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

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 Links & Tools From This Episodethe1thing.com/trainingMentioned 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

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 Links & Tools From This EpisodeLearn more about the ProduKtive systemMentioned 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

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 Links & Tools From This EpisodeLearn more about the ProduKtive systemMentioned 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

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 Links & Tools From This Episode strategiccoach.com Read: The Gap and the Gain 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

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 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

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 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

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 EPISODESusan 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 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

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 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

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 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