When the smartest people in the world are designing apps to capture your attention, how do you choose mindfulness?It’s not a secret that we live in a culture that’s inundated with distractions, more so than ever in history, and that means we need some modern mindfulness techniques to block it all out and be more present.Luckily, Cory Allen will walk you through simple and clear ways to start getting present in the moment. You will learn how to be more mindful, reduce stress, and develop more mental clarity around what matters most to you — and our hope is that you will choose ONE thing that you can put in action immediately after listening to this episode.We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to watch the second half of this interview or sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.In this episode, you will learn...-[1:45] Creating a spiritual practice out of necessity-[8:30] The habits that most of us develop, unconsciously, that cause us to detach and become less aware-[15:00] Where to start your mindfulness practice-[26:30] The (sometimes alarming) parallels between our mental and physical worlds-[34:10] Practices that will help you bridge the mindfulness gap-[44:40] How do you know if your mindfulness practices are making an impact?Links & Tools From This Episode-Learn more at www.cory-allen.com-Read: Now Is the Way: An Unconventional Approach to Modern Mindfulness by Cory Allen-Listen: The Astral HustleMentioned 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 usually start your year with a financial goal?Most people do, whether that’s saving more money, getting on a budget, or increasing their net worth. Whatever it is, though, you have to do certain things in order to be successful.In this episode, Anthony ONeal shares the story of how he did everything he was told to do to pursue the American Dream — working hard in school to get into a good college so that he could get a good job — but then life happened. He got kicked out of school and ended up homeless, wondering if he was better off dead or alive. Today, you may know Anthony as one of the Dave Ramsey personalities or as the author of the Wall Street Journal #1 bestselling book Debt-Free Degree. Pay attention to the mindset he adopted, the strategies he used, and the choices he made — because if that worked for him, it’ll help you achieve whatever financial goal you have this year.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.In this episode, you will learn...-[2:45] How Anthony transformed his life-[9:00] What you can do now if you lack clarity around how you can achieve your goals or what you should do next-[16:00] What happens when you start saying NO-[28:25] How to get a debt-free degree and live a debt-free life Links & Tools From This Episode-Learn more at www.anthonyoneal.com-Read: Debt-Free Degree: The Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Your Kid Through College Without Student Loans-Facebook: www.facebook.com/aoneal-Instagram: instagram.com/anthonyoneal-Join the Living Your ONE Thing 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

Who is supporting you in achieving your goals?A lot of us are struggling with this silently, but few of us are willing to stand up and ask for help. We hear about our friends’ successes and we see them on social media, and it creates this unrealistic expectation of what the journey forward looks like.In this episode, we’re talking to two people who were willing to raise their hands and ask for help. Kristina Modares and Eric Mann are in a relationship, but they’re also both starting companies. So they got busy, their personal and business lives got chaotic, and they were experiencing some very real stress over the past year. But by coming together and leveraging the tools of The ONE Thing — and each other — they’re preparing to remain connected and grow together in 2020, regardless of what life throws their way.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.In this episode, you will learn... [3:30] What it looks like when you start engaging your individual goals as a team, even when you don’t all identify as goal setters [9:30] ONE thing you can do to set yourself up for success in a goal-setting retreat [20:40]What you can accomplish after just one year of goal setting as a couple Links & Tools From This Episode-We’ll help you facilitate a retreat with The ONE Thing Goal Setting Master Course-Download the FREE Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat -Check out LeverCraft Coffee: www.levercraft.com 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 think of goal setting as something you do alone?Most of us, if we were taught how to set goals at all, were just taught tactics like using a calendar or planner. And as a result, most of us have been trying to succeed by ourselves for years. But we work in teams, we live with families, and we can all accomplish more if we acknowledge that no one succeeds alone.So, in this episode, we want to share a little bit more about our process for preparing for the Couples Goal Setting Retreating, the best practices that we’ve developed within our organization, and what’s worked for us.This is your last chance to sign up for the Couples Goal-Setting Retreat! Whether you attend as a couple, as business partners, as a team, or as an individual, we will have a track specific to you.In this episode, you will learn...-[3:00] The most common challenges that teams and organizations face when it comes to setting goals-[6:40] The purpose of a goal-[9:40] What goal setting should look like in organizations-[16:00] The role of a leader in the goal-setting process-[25:10] Why you have to be the person who comes up with your goal-setting strategies & how you can leverage the support of your teamLinks & Tools From This Episode-Join us at our Goal-Setting Retreat (Nov. 9th & 10th in Austin, TX): the1thing.com/event. -Download the FREE Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat -We’ll help you facilitate a retreat with the Goal Setting Retreat Master Course-Coming soon: Build Your One Day Business Plan Foundations CourseMentioned 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’ve gone down your path towards living The ONE Thing, have you ever found yourself struggling to identify where to start?A lot of us experience this challenge. We are used to thinking big and acting big, but we struggling to think big and go small; we struggle to create relationships with our goals.So, today, we’re going to talk to Ed McFarland, someone who read the book about a year ago and then dove into the podcast, and we’re going to share a live coaching conversation. We’re going to help him — and you — articulate a big vision and identify the lead domino.If you want to have an experience like the one in this episode, then you’ll love the Couples Goal-Setting Retreat.In this episode, you will learn...-[7:15] What stops most people from getting the results they want-[12:00] How will you know you’re successful?-[19:00] How to become the type of person that can recruit and retain people with exceptional talentLinks & Tools From This Episode-Connect with Ed at www.lobsterbarnyc.com-Join us at our Goal-Setting Retreat (Nov. 9th & 10th in Austin, TX): the1thing.com/event. -Download the FREE Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat-We’ll help you facilitate a retreat with the Goal Setting Retreat Master CourseMentioned 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 worked hard day in and day out, week after week, only to find yourself wondering why you’re even doing what you’re doing?Sometimes we are so focused on climbing the ladder that we don’t notice it’s leaning against the wrong wall — and this is because there are unintended consequences to setting your goals by looking forward.When you set goals looking forward, you miss the most important part of goal setting: where you’re going and why you’re going. If you don’t have that purpose and priority before you set your goals and start working away at them, you can’t be productive. So, in this episode, Clay Clark, Founder of ThriveTime Show and co-host of Business School Without the BS, is going to share when he realized he was living a life by default and how he started living a life by design.If you want this same experience facilitated for you, consider joining us at our Goal-Setting Retreat.In this episode, you will learn... [9:30] How you can start reclaiming your calendar and your time [19:00] The ONE thing that will make saying no easier or unnecessary [26:00] What Clay wishes he had done earlier (and what you can start doing now) Links & Tools From This Episode Learn more at thrivetimeshow.com Listen: Business School Without the BS 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

No one succeeds alone — yet, most people try to.One of the biggest mistakes we see people making is that they set goals by themselves, and then they struggle throughout the year because the people who are in their life — the people who have to buy into their goals if they want to accomplish them — aren’t on the same page.That’s why we created The ONE Thing Couple’s Goal-Setting Retreat, modeling an exercise that Jay and Wendy Papasan have been doing for the past decade. The point isn’t to negotiate for whose goals are right, but for each person to understand what the other person’s goals are and how they can support the other person in achieving those goals. In this episode, we’re going to look at what happens when a couple, for the first time, sets their goals together. The results are pretty amazing, but here’s the best part: you can do it too.If you want to put the ideas discussed in this episode into action, consider joining us at our Goal-Setting Retreat. And if you can’t make it to Austin this year, we’ll help you host your own retreat with the Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat and the Goal Setting Retreat Master Course.In this episode, you will learn... [13:20] How you know when you aren’t on the same page with the people close to you. [17:50] What has surprised Jake & Alyx since their goal-setting retreat. [25:40] Why you should set goals with not just your significant other, but also your business partner and/or team. [29:10] What you should avoid when you’re setting goals. [30:00] How to set goals when you aren’t a natural goal setter (and why you should). Links & Tools From This Episode Join us at our Goal-Setting Retreat (Nov. 9th & 10th in Austin, TX): the1thing.com/event.  Download the FREE Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat  We’ll help you facilitate a retreat with the Goal Setting Retreat Master Course 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

When you set your goals, are you doing it by yourself or with your significant other?When we’re not aligned with the people who are most important to us, the people who have a significant stake in our lives, we’re eliminating one of the most powerful support systems we have — and putting obstacles in the path of our goals. So how can we get them on board with the goal-setting process, even if they’re not goal setters themselves?In this episode, we’re going to look at what one couple did in this exact situation, Kaelyn Loes and Brent Wallace. One of them was your prototypical goal setter — they read the book, listened to the podcast, used productivity apps — while the other felt that the goal-setting process restricted them at times. But today, they go on this journey together, and in this episode you’ll learn about the tools and conversations that helped them come into alignment.If you want to put the ideas discussed in this episode into action, consider joining us at our Goal-Setting Retreat. And if you can’t make it to Austin this year, we’ll help you host your own retreat with the Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat and the Goal Setting Retreat Master Course.In this episode, you will learn... [2:00] Why being disinterested or disengaged with your partner’s goal-setting process can devalue their goals [6:00] How to support your goal-setting partner, even if you aren’t a goal setter yourself [20:15] How going on of a couple’s goal-setting retreat can change your relationship [27:50] How goal-setting retreats can create much-needed context around your partner’s goals [31:00] What happens if you discover that you and your partner aren’t aligned [41:15] Questions you can ask your partner to enlist their support in the goal-setting process Links & Tools From This Episode Join us at our Goal-Setting Retreat (Nov. 9th & 10th in Austin, TX): the1thing.com/event.  Download the FREE Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat  We’ll help you facilitate a retreat with the Goal Setting Retreat Master Course 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 were you taught about setting goals as a kid?If we’re taught anything, we’re usually taught to set goals around New Year’s. But now, as we head into the last quarter of the year, is actually the perfect time to start considering our goals for the upcoming year.Gary Keller and Jay Papasan show us that, if you want to have great success, you have to have a bigger view of time — and you have to understand that the actions you take today may not have results until days or months down the road. So, in this episode, Jay and Wendy Papasan are going to share how they’ve been setting goals for years and how you can apply these simple practices into your own relationship and/or business, even if the other people in your world aren’t goal setters.If you want to join us at our Goal-Setting Retreat Nov. 9th & 10th in Austin, TX, you can learn more at the1thing.com/event. And if you can’t make it to Austin this year, we’ll help you host your own retreat with the Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat and the Goal Setting Retreat Master Course.In this episode, you will learn... [8:30] What a couple’s goal-setting retreat looks like [12:10] The importance of getting in alignment with your life or business partner [21:45] How to enlist the support of someone who is resistant to goal setting [40:20] What you can do if there is a struggle around who will lead your couple’s goal-setting retreat Links & Tools From This Episode Join us at our Goal-Setting Retreat (Nov. 9th & 10th in Austin, TX): the1thing.com/event.  Download the FREE Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat  We’ll help you facilitate a retreat with the Goal Setting Retreat Master Course 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

Where are you on the journey of TIME?We start by treading to keep our heads above water. Then we start implementing some of the systems, followed by eventually mastering those systems. And towards the end of the journey, eventually, we will all want to turn around to empower others — especially our family.Today, we are going to meet a couple, Brock and Angie Nyborg, who were introduced to The ONE Thing just over a year ago. We really respect that they didn’t just consume the content, but backed it with action — and in this episode, you’re going to hear how they’re life and family have changed over the past year.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.In this episode, you will learn... [2:50] How The ONE Thing helped bring order to the chaotic life of a family with four children and seven businesses [14:25] How to get clarity on the future, as a family [22:00] How to build a strong foundation that, over time, will lead to extraordinary results [29:45] How to enlist support from your friends or family [33:10] ONE thing you can do right now Links & Tools From This Episode Get started on your journey at the1thing.com/resources If you’re looking for some support to get to the next level, we have courses, events, and communities that are ready to help at 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