The ONE Thing

Have you ever reached the end of a really busy day, only to look up and question what you actually got done?We’ve all been there. It’s a sign that you’ve been spending your time with no expectation of a return. Start investing your time: treat it as the valuable resource that it is and invest it in ways that will yield something you can measure, both personally and professionally. Most people bounce through their day, reacting to emails, meetings, and coworkers’ obligations, but there is a better way.It’s called time blocking: scheduling time with yourself to do whatever you deem to be most important. But even if you know what that is, it can be hard to stick to your plans. We’re going to take a peek behind the curtain of the Living Your ONE Thing Community, where thousands of people around the globe find clarity, build power habits that stick, and learn to time block so that their calendars reflect their priorities. Listen in on this workshop and treat it as if you were there, yourself. You’ll learn specific, tactical things you can do to better protect your time.If you’d like to learn more about what it looks like to become a member of Living Your ONE Thing so that you can participate in workshops, visit the1thing.com/community.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.In this episode, you will learn... [05:40] What is time blocking? [07:01] The three things to time block first [11:58] Clarifying where you’re at [20:03] Identifying The ONE Thing you can do to improve [28:59] How to create a model for your time Links & Tools From This Episodethe1thing.com/communityMentioned 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

Something we all struggle with is finding the right balance between thriving professionally and thriving personally.It’s easy to focus on the professional side of things—your job, business, finances—and lose sight of your personal priorities. The problem is your professional priorities are easy to pick up once you drop them, but if you’re not careful, your personal priorities can be damaged forever. How do we manage to be purposeful in both areas of life?Craig Kessler is the COO of Topgolf, a husband, and father of three boys. He wants to continue thriving professionally, but he’s identified that what matters most to him is the personal side of life. Instead of acting like an entrepreneur and trying to figure things out, he leveraged his powerful network to ask people who seemed to have it all. He took the advice of everyone he reached out to and created “The Dad Advice Project.” Whether you’re a mother or father, this book is full of simple things you can do to invest in the relationships that matter to you most.We all have the opportunity to invest our focus in the relationships that matter most. Visit dadadviceproject.com to learn what works for those who’ve managed to find balance in their lives.To learn more and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.In this episode, you will learn... [04:41] Recognizing the gaps in your life [10:06] How to set expectations as a leader [16:00] What inspired Craig to write “The Dad Advice Project” [20:25] Unique pieces of parenting advice [23:40] Opening the door with your kids [27:19] Craig’s own parenting advice [31:27] The struggles of being a parent Links & Tools From This Episode Visit dadadviceproject.com and email proof of purchase to gift@dadadviceproject.com for some free gifts Instagram: @dadadviceproject 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 are 300 episodes into the journey of living The ONE Thing. While The ONE Thing is the surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results, it’s not necessarily easy, so this podcast exists as a simple way to let people share their The ONE Thing stories to inspire you and everyone else to try it for themselves..Over 300 episodes, what are the best lessons we have learned? We’re interested in the 20% of what we’ve taught that has provided 80% of the results for you. We’re going to summarize it all in the hopes of creating clarity on the path to achieving extraordinary results.If you could only choose one thing to focus on, what would it be? Identify it and start knocking that domino down. That will automatically set you up for where to focus next. If you need support, visit the1thing.com.To learn more and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.In this episode, you will learn... [02:32] The importance of identifying your core values [07:05] Building a relationship with your goals [17:18] Helping individuals at scale [28:46] Purposely building community to support your goals [35:19] Having a productive mindset Links & Tools From This Episode the1thing.com/corevalues the1thing.com/setmygoals the1thing.com/community 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

As you go on your journey of living The ONE Thing, ultimately, you are going to be confronted with tough decisions to make with regard to what you want and how to get it.This is the challenge of life. You wake up every day and there are all of these things we could know, have, or do. We have to make choices about what we want and how we go about getting it — even when those choices are difficult. It is so, so important. So, how do you get comfortable choosing the difficult, so that you can go on to achieve extraordinary results?This is an introduction to a brand new podcast from MAPS Business Training & Coaching called, “Choose Difficult,” which shares stories of extraordinary individuals who have chosen the difficult path and changed the world.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.Links & Tools From This EpisodeListen: "Choose Difficult" podcast

Expert Abe Shreve discusses the power of asking questions in leadership and personal growth. He emphasizes the importance of shifting from providing answers to asking questions, unlocking possibilities and enhancing communication. Abe shares practical tips for mastering the art of questioning, urging listeners to start a daily questioning habit for continuous improvement.

When you think about living an extraordinary life, the path to getting there is not by doing everything. In fact, it really comes down to the habits that you form. You don’t decide your future, you decide your habits. Your habits decide your future.How do you go about identifying what the next habit is that you can form that would make achieving that future goal easier or unnecessary?In this webinar, you will learn how you can turn your ONE Thing into a habit that will stick. Getting clarity on The ONE Thing and focusing on forming a new habit in 66 days sounds simple, but it’s not easy. You’re going to learn why habits are so important to The ONE Thing, how to identify one area of your life where, if you formed a habit there, would make everything else easier or unnecessary.If you would like to learn more about what it looks like to join us and have us support you in the 66-day challenge, go to the1thing.com/habits.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.In this episode, you will learn... [04:30] Why habit formation is such an important part of The ONE Thing [09:05] What the 66-Day Challenge is [15:45] How do identify the right habit to focus on [27:50] Finding your lead domino [42:44] Geoff’s one habit [49:12] Taking on a 66-Day Challenge Links & Tools From This Episodethe1thing.com/habitsMentioned 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

The ONE Thing is the surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results. In order for you to achieve extraordinary results, you can’t follow the ordinary path. If you do what most people do, you will get the results that most people get.Will Brown discovered The ONE Thing when he was in college. When he realized that the traditional path of college-to-career wasn’t for him, he dropped out of school, started a real estate investment company, and earned over $1 million by the time he was nineteen.Even outside of a typical school setting, Will invested in his education, listening to podcasts and reading books, and put what he learned into action. On this journey, he started to spot the patterns behind the results he desired, building models and systems to empower other people to produce them, enabling him to keep his focus on his ONE Thing.Challenge why you’re doing what you’re doing. Ask if what you’re doing is the best that you can do, or if not, what is the best you could be doing? Based on that, what is The ONE Thing you could do that would make everything else easier or unnecessary? Because the path to getting everything you want starts with just ONE Thing at a time.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.In this episode, you will learn... [03:12] Going an inch wide and a mile deep in college [11:33] How Will built a million dollar real estate business without down payments [18:32] Getting purposeful with your time [25:36] How asking questions leads to better results [30:34] What happens when you hit the financial ceiling  Links & Tools From This Episode achieveintelligenttechnologies.com Instagram: @will.jbrown Twitter: @WillBrownAI 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

What is the purpose of a goal?Many people believe that the purpose of a goal is to achieve some predefined result. In reality, the purpose of a goal is to serve an appropriate purpose in the moment. It’s not about the result; it’s about who you need to become to earn the right to achieve your goals. When you imagine the future, who is the person that you need to become to be a leader in that future? Imagine it and make it real. Your future as a leader starts now.Jacob Morgan is a four-time best-selling author, including his most recent work, “The Future Leader.” This conversation will spur you to ask yourself important questions. Where do you have an opportunity to improve your mindset? What skills do you have an opportunity to improve? And what is The ONE Thing that you can do that would make your evolution into a future leader easier — or irrelevant altogether?The path to getting everything you want starts with ONE Thing at a time. Think hard about what ONE Thing you can do, such that by doing it, makes everything else easier or unnecessary. Then, take that ONE Thing and put it into action.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.In this episode, you will learn... [03:28] What got Jacob interested in the future of leadership [08:46] The research that went into “The Future Leader” [12:42] The Notable Nine mindsets and skills that aspiring and future leaders need [22:41] How to define being a leader [28:09] How core values affect leadership [37:51] The difference between purpose and meaning [44:13] The importance of gradual improvement Links & Tools From This Episode thefutureorganization.com theleadershipdigest.com Read: “The Future 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

Russell Gray, a business owner who learned to delegate effectively, shares his transformative journey. After personal loss, he realized the importance of narrowing focus to reduce stress and boost income. He discusses how identifying the 'one thing' can simplify tasks and enhance productivity. The conversation also explores the power of journaling and dedicated thinking time for clarity and decision-making. Russell emphasizes that delegation is key to overcoming achievement ceilings and achieving work-life balance.

Do you ever feel like there’s not enough time to do all of the things you have to get done in a day? Do you question if The ONE Thing could work for you because you’re confident you have more than one thing?We’ve all been there. But the truth is you can overcome it. Imagine what would be possible if you had clarity on The ONE Thing you could do that would make everything else easier or unnecessary — and you did that thing first, every day.Bob Minford is the Vice President of Airline Technology at FedEx. He used the principles of The ONE Thing to bring more clarity and alignment to his organization, creating some truly extraordinary results.If you’re interested in bringing this to your organization, visit the1thing.com/training to reach out about our corporate training.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.In this episode, you will learn... [02:58] How FedEx adopted The ONE Thing [09:05] How Bob identified their ONE Thing [17:27] Creating a fast lane [29:12] What’s possible when you find your lead domino [35:30] How The ONE Thing is different from other productivity systems 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