We know our lives have been disrupted by COVID-19. The goals we set and the way we worked has completely shifted. What you may not realize is that you are forming habits right now... the question is, are they being formed by design or by default?In this episode we give you a simple way to choose ONE habit you can form to make it through this pandemic and come out the other side stronger.If you'd like to join us on our next 66-Day Challenge® for FREE over the next 66 days, visit www.the1thing.com/habits. Members of this community are 75% more likely to succeed than those who try on their own. Check out why! 

If you knew what Your ONE Thing was, wouldn’t it make sense to make it a habit?Forming habits is more than just behavior change — It’s about getting clarity on the activities required to become the person you are striving to be. It’s about the daily choices that define your future self. It’s about leaning into habits as a system for small, daily improvements that, with time, add up to extraordinary results.Today, we’re going to hear from someone who knows a thing or two about habit formation. He’s lived it firsthand while also digging into research that is the foundation of the 66-day challenge. We talk about the reasoning behind the 66 days, how changing one habit can lead to a halo effect, and how you can find Your ONE Thing that, by doing it, makes everything else easier or irrelevant.We don’t need to overthink this. Sometimes we get paralyzed by trying to choose the right one thing and all we actually need to do is point ourselves in the direction of our goals and take the first small step. For you, that might be to join our community and jump in during this time where we are forming new habits together and gain the accountability and sense of belonging that you need to get through this next season. Visit the1thing.com/habits to get your 66-day trial and form a power habit with us.In this episode, you will learn... [06:23] When behaviors become a habit [10:26] Making your habits really important to you [14:37] How to find your lead domino [26:45] Finding the small activities you need to change [35:31] What the halo effect is and how it compounds change [39:54] Reverse engineering a results-driven goal [44:18] Taking care of yourself before you take care of others [47:24] Knowing when to pivot and change your habits Links & Tools From This EpisodeJoin the 66-day challenge: the1thing.com/habits 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

How can we build an even stronger sense of community around The ONE Thing? With everything that is going on in the world with the coronavirus, many of the things that we thought were clear now seem a little fuzzy and our priorities may be shifting.We are just like you. We are dealing with what you are right now. Our office is shut down, and when we look at our business, the direction we were going, and the things that were priorities, we are legitimately questioning what’s important.This episode is all about what you can do when you don’t know what to do. And one thing that we can do right now is to recognize that we are in this together. Every one of us has been derailed, and our priorities have completely changed. How do we begin to take back control of our time so we can have clarity about how we want to invest it? That’s what we’re going to walk you through.We are kicking off another 66-day challenge on March 30th, and we need this now more than ever. If you want to participate, visit the1thing.com/habits.In this episode, you will learn... [05:37] The counterbalance of stress and excitement [08:03] Identifying what opportunity is in front of us [13:46] Going back to the basics [16:31] Creating a new rhythm for Your ONE Thing [20:54] How to make your time blocks less rigid [29:12] How to do the 66-day challenge during this challenging time Links & Tools From This Episode the1thing.com/training the1thing.com/habits 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

While much of our normal rhythms have been disrupted, we plan to release additional episodes to help you gain a sense of clarity, control, and community.Gary Keller recently posted a message on his Facebook Page and we thought it was worth sharing with you here. The purpose of this episode is to help you have a bigger view of time and ask empowering questions.While we are locked down in our homes, we hope you will ask the focusing question... "What's the ONE Thing I can do, such that by doing it, everything else will be easier or unnecessary?"If you're like us, it may likely be going on a 66-Day Challenge® to form a habit that will determine your future. If you'd like to join us on a 66-Day Challenge® check out www.the1thing.com/habits and discover why 78% of the people in this community successfully complete their challenge where most people who do it by themselves fail. 

I want you to imagine an iceberg. If you’re like most people, you probably imagine this big piece of ice coming out of the sea, but that’s just the tip. What we know is that the tip is just the minority or the iceberg — the majority lies beneath the surface.What most people focus on in their life is productivity: The actions they take and the results that they get. And when we’re not getting the results that we desire, we tend to ask ourselves, “How do I change my activities?” But we can’t truly be productive if we don’t understand what our priorities are, so this leads to a vicious cycle of unproductivity and frustration.Today, we share the incredible story of how one mom got clear on her purpose and started to line up what she did with why she did it. Tricia Brouwers is an executive with a mortgage company and a practice leader of The ONE Thing. She is also the mother of a very impressive young man who is living with autism. You are going to hear about their journey of going from a world of life that was so complex and pruning the unnecessary things back so that they could focus on what truly matters most.In less than 2 weeks, we will be kicking off a brand-new 66-day challenge inside of our Living Your ONE Thing community. Having an environment that supports your goal is incredibly important. The environment can be your physical space and it can also be the people who surround. Having people who think a certain way — and push you in a certain way — is absolutely vital to shattering your ceiling of achievement and achieving extraordinary results. Go to the1thing.com/habits to learn more.In this episode, you will learn... [08:14] Focusing on why you do what you do & finding your purpose [13:36] How The ONE Thing can help you simplify your life [18:59] Creating a system of habits [25:11] How our thoughts become our beliefs and our actions [31:09] How to reshape the way you think [38:10] The ONE Thing you can do to change thoughts that aren’t serving you [40:43] What it’s like to become a practice leader Links & Tools From This Episode 66-Day Challenge: the1thing.com/habits Training: the1thing.com/training 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

Have you ever found yourself wondering how you can get others to start living The ONE Thing? Whether it would be possible for your company to start reflecting this in their culture?So many people have reached out and say that they love The ONE Thing, but that they could never get their boss on board, that their company would never get behind it.Your company’s culture starts with you and our guest today is an example of that. Ed Nottingham is inside human resources at a Fortune 100, he has zero direct reports, and he loved the ideas of The ONE Thing and wanted to start living it as an individual. He never thought this would work inside his company, but it’s become a major initiative there. We’re going to walk through the steps of what this looked like so that you — as an individual — can begin to empower others to live The ONE Thing.In this episode, we continuously point to two models we use: The GPS and the 411. If you would like to get a copy of those, visit the1thing.com/resources to download the templates or visit the1thing.com/training to learn how to start using them.In this episode, you will learn... [05:58] The doubts about the content in the book [07:26] Becoming a practice leader of The ONE Thing [09:57] Focusing on Your ONE Thing before checking anyone else’s priorities [15:35] Focusing on what you can control [20:07] Driving change bottom-up and top-down [26:45] Creating clarity on what The ONE Thing in your business is [36:06] The model of how to drive change within a company  Links & Tools From This Episode Free resources: the1thing.com/resources Training: the1thing.com/training 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

Learn about the power of time blocking and how it can help increase productivity and prioritize tasks. Discover the importance of goal-setting and time management tools. Understand the design and purpose of digital calendars. Reflect on goal progress and lead generation insights. Protect your time after time blocking and establish a new model for your time.

Have you ever felt just... overwhelmed? Like there was just so much on your plate that you genuinely couldn’t see how you could get it all done?It’s in these moments when our systems — our models — have failed. At any time we are hitting the ceiling of our achievement, we are missing something. We’re either missing a person in the form of a mentor, coach, or new hire, or we’re missing a model or system.Most people, without realizing it, spend their time instead of investing it. They don’t have an expectation for a return on investment from what’s on their calendar or planner. But there is a better way, a better model you can use to get more done and avoid overwhelm. So, in this episode, we’re going to teach you how to create a relationship with your goals that invests your time, allowing you to more easily achieve extraordinary results.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.In this episode, you will learn... [05:58] Moving from E to P [10:18] 3 things we suggest for time blocking [17:12] Creating a model for your time Links & Tools From This Episode Purchase The ONE Thing Planner at the1thing.com/planner Learn more about Living Your ONE Thing at the1thing.com/habits Download your 66-day calendar 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

Getting tired of putting in hours of work without seeing the results you want?We all feel overwhelmed sometimes. Work, hobbies, side projects, family life — it’s hard to keep it all balanced, and we don’t want to have to give things up, either. If you want to live a big life, you have to start honing in on the ONE thing you need to get done to achieve your goals.P.J. Mellana is a practice leader. He has embarked on a journey of living the ONE thing himself, has chosen to hold himself accountable to those principles, and has turned around and empowered other people to live it — not just in his organization, but with his kids. In this episode, P.J. shares how he started living The ONE Thing, how he lived the tools, and how he went on a 66-day challenge to form a power habit, not just for himself but for his 3 kids as well.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.In this episode, you will learn... [03:26] What makes it the right time to start living the ONE thing [07:55] Leaning on the ONE thing community for help and accountability [11:07] How the 411 impacts focus [16:53] Using the planner to prioritize your goals [24:52] Coming up with a model for your time [28:39] Bringing kids along on the 66-day challenge [33:23] What somebody beginning the 66-day challenge needs to know Links & Tools From This Episode Connect with P.J. on LinkedIn Want to be a founding member? Help us create our next event: the1thing.com/summit Download your 66-day calendar 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 wish there was someone in your world willing to hold you accountable? Most of us want someone in our life who has a vision of what’s possible for us and is willing to take a stand for our greatness, even when we’re fighting for our limitations. Tim Beverlin found that person – and he found it in the form of a five-year-old girl. In this episode, Tim shares his own 66-day journey so you can see what it looks like to leverage accountability and form that first power habit – and how weaving purpose into all of this can take your results to an even higher level.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.In this episode, you will learn... [02:00] What it’s like on day 66 of a 66-day challenge. [04:00] How your children can support you and keep you more accountable (and how you can help them live The ONE Thing). [13:35] How enlisting support from your children can bring a sense of purpose to a 66-day challenge. [18:20] What you can do to bring a counterbalance to the seven most important areas of your life. [23:00] How you can decide what your next power habit should be. Links & Tools From This Episode Want to be a founding member? Help us create our next event: the1thing.com/summit Connect with Tim on LinkedIn Download your 66-day calendar 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