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Apr 5, 2021 • 40min

293. How to Unlock Hidden Potential in Every Generation

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 Links & Tools From This Episode jasondorsey.com genhq.com Read: "Zconomy" 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
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Mar 29, 2021 • 1h 1min

292. Why Trusted Leaders Achieve More

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 Links & Tools From This Episode davidhorsager.com Read: “The Trusted Leader” 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
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Mar 22, 2021 • 42min

291. Aligning Your Values with How You Invest Your Time | Warren Rustand

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 Links & Tools From This Episode warrenrustand.com Read: "The Leader Within Us" 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
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Mar 15, 2021 • 50min

290. How Your Team Can Achieve More With The ONE Thing

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 Links & Tools From This Episode the1thing.com/webinar the1thing.com/teams 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
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Mar 8, 2021 • 32min

289. How to Use Money to Live Your Purpose

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 Links & Tools From This Episode Listen: Afford Anything Podcast Instagram: @paulapant Twitter: @AffordAnything Facebook: facebook.com/AffordAnything 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
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Mar 2, 2021 • 27min

288. March Fourth and March Onward

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 Links & Tools From This Episodethe1thing.com/setmygoalsMentioned 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
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Mar 1, 2021 • 32min

287. ONE Word That Will Change Your Life

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 Links & Tools From This Episode getoneword.com Read: "One Word that Will Change Your Life" 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
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Feb 22, 2021 • 45min

286. Put Your Money Where Your Priority Is

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 Links & Tools From This Episodeyouneedabudget.comMentioned 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
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Feb 15, 2021 • 30min

285. Fight Your Fear and Live Your Purpose

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 Links & Tools From This Episode luvvie.org Instagram: @luvvie Read: "Professional Troublemaker" 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
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Feb 8, 2021 • 32min

284. What Parents Can Do to Help Teens Under Pressure

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 Links & Tools From This Episodethe1thing.com/podcastMentioned 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

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