The ONE Thing

Every year, millions of people create New Year’s resolutions around their financial goals. And every year, millions of people give up or just run out of steam.When it comes to money, creating goals can be a little daunting. The gap between where you are and where you want to be can feel overwhelming, even insurmountable.But Justin Donald shows us that achieving your financial goals is not impossible. Justin is a family man with a business, not the other way around. He set a goal in his early 20’s to stop trading hours for dollars and create the freedom to buy back his time however he chooses. He now has the ability to choose to invest in the relationships that he wants as his number-one priority — and he did it by building habits that brought him closer to his financial goal one step at a time.What are the habits that would make achieving your goals easier or unnecessary? If you would like to join our community on a 66-Day Challenge, visit the1thing.com/habits.In this episode, you will learn... [03:13] How to go on the journey of buying your time back [11:42] What it means to create financial freedom [13:36] How to build a better peer group [21:34] How to make mindset shifts around finances [36:54] How to get on the same page as your partner with your money [42:15] The importance of thinking long-term while enjoying the process Links & Tools From This Episode justindonald.com/book Instagram: instagram.com/justindonald LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/justinwdonald 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

Right now, you have an opportunity to choose a habit that will help you achieve your goals and you decide the future that you want for yourself. But you have to take action.We invite you to join Kaelyn and Geoff in reflecting back on 2020, and we hope you’ll join us in the journey of habit creation in 2021. This year is going to come with some unique challenges, but you can still come out on top if you make a plan and enlist support.If you would like to join us on our 66-day challenge, visit the1thing.com/habits.In this episode, you will learn... [01:07] Reflecting on 2020 [09:20] Finding a lead domino that affects all areas of your life [13:50] Deciding what habits you are going to form 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

Everything we do here at The ONE Thing is about time. Specifically, helping you better invest your time so you can achieve extraordinary results.When you invest your money, you have an expectation of gaining a return on that investment. While this is a widely known expectation, most people don’t hold their time to the same standard. As we talk about living an extraordinary life, a lot of it comes down to not living a life of regret  — and one of the most common regrets we hear is that people spent too much time at work, at the expense of investing their time with the people they love.What would it look like if you put your family first? If you made your family your ONE Thing, and made your business come after? That’s what Jon Vroman did. He woke up every morning saying he was going to be the best dad in the world, but he realized his calendar wasn’t saying the same thing. Find out what it looked like to go on the journey to becoming a family man with a business and not a businessman with a family.Your core values can help point you in the right direction. If you want to learn more about The ONE Thing Core Values Deck, visit the1thing.com/corevalues.In this episode, you will learn... [03:39] What Jon’s journey to begin the Front Row Dad movement was like [11:02] The decisions Jon made to shifting his life to family first [13:48] What it means to be a Front Row Dad [19:42] Balancing time with family and financial support [24:00] What’s making the biggest impact in his family [34:08] The ONE Thing to focus on your priorities Links & Tools From This Episode frontrowdads.com frontrowdads.com/podcast 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

This is part two of our interview series with Gary Keller, co-author of “The ONE Thing” and chairman of Keller-Williams Realty.In the last episode, we explored why deciding your habits decides your future and Gary talked about his fool-proof process for achieving any goal.In this episode, we dive into how Gary invests his time. Time is our most valuable resource: the one we can’t get more of. But most people go through life spending their time instead of investing it. When you invest your time, you expect a return, just like with money. Gary walks you through how he views time, how he plans it out as an investment, and why we behave the way we behave.There are two resources you are going to want to take advantage of after listening to this episode: Get our yearly planner at the1thing.com/planner and join our 66-day challenge at the1thing.com/habits.In this episode, you will learn... [07:00] Why Gary uses a paper planner [11:01] Protecting your time [14:39] Frontloading your priorities [20:31] How to make saying “no” easier Links & Tools From This Episode the1thing.com/planner 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 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? Come January 1st, we are going to launch our members-only 66-Day Challenge to help you form those habits and decide your future. Visit the1thing.com/habits to join in.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 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

In “The ONE Thing,” Gary Keller and Jay Papasan write about the three commitments you must make if you want to live a life of extraordinary results: following the path of mastery, moving from being entrepreneurial to purposeful, and living the accountability cycle. Are you making those commitments?Brandon Turner, who you may know from the Bigger Pockets podcast, shows us what it looks like to live those commitments. This is a vulnerable take on how one person who is a big thinker and goal-setter has gone on a path of living those three commitments—with his significant other. You’ll hear how his identity has played a role in the achievement of his goals, the importance of having a relationship with your goals, what to do when things change, and how going small can help you go really big over the long run.The path to everything you want starts with ONE Thing at a time. For Brandon, that ONE Thing is building a purposeful approach to setting goals. If you want to join us in setting goals, you can sign up for our Goal Setting Retreat at the1thing.com/setmygoals.In this episode, you will learn... [04:49] The importance of planning versus having a plan [10:10] How mindset changes action [16:51] Setting goals together with your partner [26:49] How goals inform who you are in the moment [36:59] Taking a purposeful approach to setting goals Links & Tools From This Episode biggerpockets.com Instagram: @beardybrandon Read "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" 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 does it look like when times get hard and you’re not sure if you’re going to be able to achieve your goal anymore? How do you stay committed and achieve the goal?This episode is a case study about goals. Not about setting goals but having a relationship with them. Because we don’t need new or better ways to set goals — we just need a way to create a relationship with the goals that we do have. The purpose of a goal is not to achieve a result but to be appropriate in the moment. It’s who you become along the way to achieving that goal that matters.Hal Elrod is the author of “The Miracle Morning,” but this is not about “The Miracle Morning.” This is about Hal’s goal of creating “The Miracle Morning Movie” and the story of how he had to have a relationship with that goal to weather massive setbacks. Listen to his mindset and how he stayed committed, because every single one of us has something to learn from this.If you would like to join us in setting your goals and having a relationship with them for the next year, go to the1thing.com/setmygoals.In this episode, you will learn... [03:52] What made Hal want to do more after the massive success of his book [07:30] The six practices of the Miracle Morning [11:32] How Hal started the process of making his film [20:58] The mindset of working through a curveball [28:16] Advice for having a relationship with your goals Links & Tools From This Episode miraclemorningmovie.com Read: “The Miracle Morning” the1thing.com/setmygoals 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

The purpose of a goal is to be appropriate in the moment. Every year we set goals around the areas of our life that matter to us, and when we get to the end of the year we look back and say we’ll do better next year—especially around finances.The problem is that, until you learn to have a relationship with your goals, your future won’t change. When we look at some of the biggest causes of stress in our life, money often ends up at the top of the list. And almost all of us feel like we are meant for more, but we were never taught in school how to build wealth.David Greene learned to set goals for his wealth and have a relationship with them. He started out as a police officer with a dream to build wealth, and he made some crazy sacrifices to start acquiring properties—and just wait until you hear where he’s at now. You’ll be amazed when you hear The ONE Thing he did that, such by doing it, made everything else easier or unnecessary.Where do you want to be in five years? And what’s The ONE Thing you can do now, such that by doing it, everything else would become easier or unnecessary? If you’ve yet to set your goals, visit the1thing.com/setmygoals to join our Virtual Goal Setting Retreat.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.In this episode, you will learn... [01:50] What caused David to make a shift in his career [05:44] What it looked like to start saving money [11:22] Educating yourself to step up into your goals [17:53] What to do if you’re interested in entering the real estate industry [26:12] What BRRRR investing is and how to take advantage of it [35:55] David’s home buying system Links & Tools From This Episode biggerpockets.com instagram.com/davidgreene24 davidgreene24.com Read: "Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat" the1thing.com/setmygoals 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

Life's unexpected changes can be tough, but a virtual couples retreat transformed participants' perspectives. Meaningful connections were fostered, highlighting the importance of setting goals and appreciating values in relationships. Impassioned discussions revealed personal growth strategies and community spirit. Listeners learned the value of breaking goals into manageable steps and establishing supportive habits. Engaging stories encouraged couples to embrace their differences and create rituals for shared success.

When we originally launched The ONE Thing podcast, we understood the importance of having weekly conversations with people who were living The ONE Thing—the areas they were succeeding in, and the areas they were struggling with. While the principles are simple, it isn’t always easy.The purpose of a goal is not the result, it’s to be appropriate in the moment. It’s to inform how you behave right now to be in alignment with your goals.This weekend, we kick off our Virtual Goal Setting Retreat for couples, and the following weekend will be the retreat for individuals and teams. You can be anywhere you want in five years as long as you’re willing to line up your dominos and knock them over. You were destined to achieve amazing things in this world, and this retreat will give you the framework to get there.To learn more, you need to go to the1thing.com/setmygoals RIGHT NOW.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.Links & Tools From This Episodethe1thing.com/setmygoals