The ONE Thing

How are you adapting in these unprecedented times?The path of living The ONE Thing is relatively simple: you identify Your ONE Thing, you time block Your ONE Thing, and you protect your time block. That is a path of mastery that you go down over the course of your life. But we’ve been dealt a new hand now and circumstances have changed. We have to pivot and make sure that we can still be productive in the areas of our life that matter most.Ask yourself: what is The ONE Thing you can do, such that by doing it, everything else will be easier or unnecessary? Even in difficult times, the question and the process are still the same. Look at your life today and find out what you can be doing to knock over that lead domino. And don’t forget to give yourself some grace. We’re all facing this together.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.In this episode, you will learn... [03:44] Shifting your mindset to acknowledge the reality today [16:41] Determining what your new ONE Thing will be [32:49] How to make your calendar reflect your priorities [43:54] What protecting our time blocks looks like today 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

With everything that’s happening right now with COVID-19, we know that you have questions.So, we’re going to experiment with a new format in which Jay Papasan answers questions from the community. This has been on the back of our 411 for a while and this is a great opportunity to try it out.If you would like some additional support, visit the1thing.com/training. There is a goal-setting master course that can help you set new goals for this new world.In this episode, you will learn... [02:40] How to stay positive and productive under uncertainty [09:14] How to reset your priorities [18:49] How to avoid wasting time and moving backward [23:11] Finding the right pivot you need to take [28:26] Finding a fresh perspective [32:34] How to tackle having kids at home all day 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

The path to getting everything you want starts with getting one thing at a time.But there are so many things that we want in our lives, and when we view all the things that we need to do, it can be overwhelming. However, when we start living The ONE Thing, we learn to view that overwhelming list of things to do as dominos, line them up, and knock the first one over. The secret to living The ONE Thing is to think big, go small, and trust that the dominos will fall.Matt Plumer has an amazing story that will show you how simple it can be. At one point in his life, he found himself weighing 300 pounds with a drinking problem, a gambling problem, a smoking problem, and a marriage was on the brink of collapse. Today, he has lost over 100 pounds, gotten ahold of his addictions, paid off $500,000 worth of debt, and reinvigorated his relationship. And in this episode, we’re going to walk through how making so much change started with just ONE simple thing.We are launching a new 66-day community challenge. While the vast majority of people who have gone on a 66-day challenge have failed, 78% of the people who participated in our last community challenge succeeded. The difference between failure and success, for many of us, is a community to offer support along the way. If you’d like to join us on a 66-day challenge, you can visit the1thing.com/habits.In this episode, you will learn... [03:19] What led to hitting that rock-bottom moment [05:56] Finding your lead domino [11:30] Aligning with your partner [18:31] How The ONE Thing can help you on your journey [21:38] How setting goals to the now works [24:51] Setting keystone habits Links & Tools From This Episode66-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

Why did you get into business in the first place?Most of us start businesses or aspire to start businesses because we want financial freedom and flexibility. And yet, the stats show that the majority of small business owners don’t have those things. That’s because there is ONE Thing that they don’t do — but if they started doing this ONE thing immediately, it would guarantee profitability for the rest of their life.Mike Michalowicz, the best-selling author of Profit First and the upcoming book Fix This Next, is going to walk you through a very simple plan. Pay attention to the lead domino because it is so small it is going to feel like cheating, but when you knock it over you’ll be well on your way to living a life of profitability.At the end of April, we will be holding a live webinar featuring Mike where we talk about his new book, Fix This Next. The main thesis behind the book is that most business owners don’t know what their biggest challenge actually is and it provides a compass to pinpoint what your business needs to work on. If you would like to join in, visit the1thing.com/monthlywebinar for the opportunity to participate and ask questions.In this episode, you will learn... [01:05] Where the idea of Profit First came from [07:39] How to approach this if you aren’t profitable yet [21:05] The difference between profit for distribution and owners compensation [34:41] What you need to do to get started with Profit First [37:02] Finding out what to fix next Links & Tools From This Episode Learn more: mikemotorbike.com Twitter: @MikeMichalowicz Facebook: MikeMichalowiczFanPage Instagram: @mikemichalowicz Join our live webinar at the1thing.com/monthlywebinar 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

Time is running out. It's time to make a decision on the habit you will form that will help you make it through this challenging time and come out the other side even stronger.Join us at the1thing.com/habits.

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