The ONE Thing is about the surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results — but anyone who has tried knows that simple doesn’t mean easy.Life throws us curveballs. We lose clarity on what The ONE Thing is. We struggle to protect our time blocks when life happens. We are taking on more and looking for higher levels of achievement, but the models and systems we have in place are being stressed. How, in those moments, can we get back on track?Today, our guest is Chris Hofmann, who is a member of our Living Your ONE Thing Community. He was well on his way to building a career as a successful executive, counterbalancing that with a great family life, when his world was turned upside down by a series of strokes. Before he knew it, simple tasks were no longer so simple — but he used The ONE Thing to put his life back together.If you want to join Chris in the Living Your ONE Thing Community, you can try it for FREE for two weeks at the1thing.com/community.In this episode, you will learn... [4:30] What it’s like when it feels like almost every area of your life is reset to zero [8:20] What happens when you keep asking the focusing question until you find the smallest action you can take [11:30] How to close the gap between clarity and execution [14:15] How to enlist support from your team and/or family [21:20] What it looks like when your team adopts The ONE Thing mindset — and what changes [35:20] How to stay consistent on your journey to Living Your ONE Thing Links & Tools From This Episode Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community for FREE for two weeks at the1thing.com/community Find resources for yourself, your team, or your family 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

Do you feel overwhelmed?We live in a fast-paced world with a lot of expectations, and as a result, it’s easy to fall into the trap of overwhelm — and as we all know, it’s extremely easy to fall off the wagon and stop living the principles of The ONE Thing when life happens.But our guest, Tiffany Cavegn, shows us that you can keep living Your ONE Thing even when everything is falling apart around you, if you know how to leverage support. Tiffany has been dealing with so much in her life lately, between supporting a chronically ill child and running two businesses, but she’s been soldiering down the road to mastery in spite of it all and the results have been extraordinary.If you want to join Tiffany in the Living Your ONE Thing Community, you can try it for FREE for two weeks at the1thing.com/community.In this episode, you will learn... [6:20] How Tiffany started living The ONE Thing and found her first domino [12:00] What you can do to pick yourself up after you stumble [22:30] Why it’s not about doing Your ONE Thing — it’s about asking yourself the focusing question, over and over again Links & Tools From This Episode Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community for FREE for two weeks at the1thing.com/community Connect with Tiffany: www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-cavegn-b8506464/ 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

Are you on the road to mastery?It doesn’t matter what we endeavor to master – but if we want to live a life with extraordinary results, we have to master something.So, in this episode, we will share what walking this path looks like in our lives and offer you some practical advice that you use to begin walking your own path to mastery.If you want more support and accountability on your road to mastery, you can join the Living Your ONE Thing Community for FREE for two weeks at the1thing.com/community.In this episode, you will learn... [3:45] How to get started on your path to mastery [12:00] What it means to ask great questions & why you need to on the road to mastery [22:15] Why most people fail living The ONE Thing Links & Tools From This EpisodeJoin the Living Your ONE Thing Community for FREE for two weeks at 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

Have you ever found that the principles we discuss in this show and in the book sound easy – but then, in practice, end up being really difficult to make a consistent part of your life?We get it, and we know that stumbling along the journey to living Your ONE Thing can feel isolating. That’s why our #1 priority this year has been nurturing the Living Your ONE Thing community that supports people who need more accountability; who need support when they feel lost or alone.Each month, the community comes together for a live coaching call and discuss how we can be more intentional in living the tools and bring a higher level of accountability into our lives. Because we just wrapped up our three-part accountability series, we want to share one of these coaching calls with you so that you can see what this accountability looks like in action and what it looks like to live the 80/20 rule.If the Living Your ONE Thing community is something you’re interested in, you can try it for FREE for two weeks at the1thing.com/community.In this episode, you will learn... [3:30] What Gary Keller has to say about mastery [5:20] The three commitments [6:25] What you need to know about the 80/20 rule [9:50] How to be more intentional about mastering The ONE Thing Links & Tools From This EpisodeJoin the Living Your ONE Thing Community for FREE for two weeks at 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

What does it mean to have accountability in your life?Because there are different levels of accountability. We can hold ourselves accountable by using tools like a 411, 66-Day Challenge, or The ONE Thing Planner. We can bring accountability into our world by recruiting an accountability partner. Then, when we want the highest level of accountability possible, we have to look to an expert – to a coach.A lot of people ask us what it means to have a coach, how to know if it’s the right fit, and how to get the most out of that relationship. So, today, we sit down to learn the answers to those questions from Charlotte Savoy, who both embodies accountability in her businesses and coaches other people on The ONE Thing through MAPS Business Coaching.If you think this sounds like a good fit for you, you can learn more about our Get a ONE Thing Coach, Become a ONE Thing Coach, or Living Your ONE Thing Community.In this episode, you will learn... [2:30] What is a coach? [5:55] How do you know when it’s time to bring a coach into your world? [13:25] The definition of accountability and what it looks like in a coaching partnership. [23:40] How do you know if a coach is the right coach for you? [32:00] How to own the relationship with your coach and ensure you get maximum value from it. [49:25] The five coaching models  [59:35] What you should expect from a coach. Links & Tools From This Episode Instagram: instagram.com/charlottesavoy Get a ONE Thing Coach Become a ONE Thing Coach Join the Living Your ONE Thing 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

Does your organization have a culture of accountability?In the last episode, Abe Shreve taught us that one of the critical mistakes that many businesses make is not creating a culture of accountability. It is a necessary part of sustainable business growth, but as many of us have experienced, it’s not an easy thing to do.So, today, Gene Rivers is going to teach us how he created a culture of accountability with his team – and how you can coach your people to their possibilities, too!If you want support in implementing what is discussed in this episode, head over to the1thing.com/training.In this episode, you will learn... [9:40] Why you need empire builders to your team (and how you can identify them) [16:30] How you can leverage a weekly checkup to create more accountability [30:00] Why you need to stop hating on your stepping stones [31:15] How you can set everyone in your team up for success (and how you can help people who aren't succeeding) Links & Tools From This Episode Connect with Gene at GeneRivers.info Learn more about The ONE Thing training or coaching at the1thing.com/training Learn how to Get Results With Your 411 Get the FREE Kick Ass Guide® To Accountability The ONE Thing Goal Setting Retreat: the1thing.com/event 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

Are you accountable – to yourself and other people?We all want accountability in our lives, in one way or another, but developing habits around accountability and then building a culture of accountability within an organization are both a lot harder to do than they sound. So we invited a couple of our favorite accountability experts to join us for a three-part series that will help you bring more accountability to yourself, your team, and your organization.Today’s guest has personally led over 9,000 independent coaching calls over the past four years, leading conversations with business owners across all industries, and he has developed a very unique perspective on the mistakes you may be making that, if unchanged, will inevitably lead to burnout. So, in this episode, Abe Shreve teaches us about the three critical mistakes of business growth.If you are interested in what it looks like to have more accountability in your life, go to the1thing.com/training.In this episode, you will learn... [6:00] What most business leaders do – and what they should be doing to build a sustainably profitable business [12:30] The two questions that everyone should be asking their team members and bosses [15:10] What you can do if you struggle to say no [19:00] The ONE Thing that will make avoiding these three mistakes easier or unnecessary [38:40] What happens when you don’t create a culture where accountability is the lifeblood of how you work and interact in your organization [47:00] An exercise that will help you and your organization embrace accountability [1:00:00] Why accountability isn’t punitive Links & Tools From This Episode Learn more about The ONE Thing training or coaching at the1thing.com/training Learn how to Get Results With Your 411 Get the FREE Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat and Kick Ass Guide® To Accountability The ONE Thing Goal Setting Retreat: the1thing.com/event 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

200 episodes is a major milestone for us, in no small part because of the tremendous support and feedback we’ve received from all of you. To show our appreciation, we huddled together to figure out the ONE thing we could do to provide the most value to you in this episode.So, today, your co-hosts Geoff Woods and Kaelyn Loes are going to dissect the different mindsets that we adopt after we achieve big goals – and the choices that we can make to keep moving further down the road to mastery.If you have been on your own journey of living The ONE Thing and you think we should be interviewing you in the next 200 episodes, then send us an email to mastery@the1thing.comTo learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.In this episode, you will learn... [1:45] What it looks like when you can look back and see the domino effect in action [3:00] After you’ve achieved a milestone, how do you move forward? [6:00] The surprises that come up when you move from entrepreneurial to purposeful [11:10] How to figure out if you’re actually doing The ONE Thing that makes everything else easier or unnecessary Links & Tools From This Episode If you have been on your own journey of living The ONE Thing and you think we should be interviewing you in the next 200 episodes, then send us an email to mastery@the1thing.com Instagram: instagram.com/the1thingbook Facebook: facebook.com/theONEthingbook 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

Imagine you are on an airplane and, along the way, it starts to deviate just a few degrees off course – if the plane does not correct course over the length of that flight, do you think you’ll end up in the right destination?Probably not, and who knows where we would end up! But this is the way that most people live their lives – they wake up, take action, and move forward, but they’re not always clear on exactly where they’re going or why they’re going there. And when they’re off course, they’re not even aware of it, which is why so many people live a life by default instead of a life by design.So, today, we want to introduce you to Dr. Cindy McGovern, who has been living the principles of The ONE Thing to ensure that she has a great career, and you will hear how purpose and planning were fundamental to living her mission: changing the way that people view sales.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.In this episode, you will learn... [2:30] Why every job is a sales job [4:45] How adopting the sales mindset will help you have a career worth having [13:30] Why most people don’t do the simple things that get results [19:30] The biggest mistake that most people are making as they trying to live The ONE Thing [29:35] The sales skills that every person should be trying to master Links & Tools From This Episode Learn more at drcindy.com Every Job is a Sales Job: How to Use the Art of Selling to Win at Work Instagram: instagram.com/1stladyofsales/ Facebook: facebook.com/DrCindyMcGovern/ Twitter: twitter.com/1stladyofsales LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cynthiamcgovernorangeleaf If you want to discover what’s possible when you belong to a community that supports your goals, go to the1thing.com/learnmore. 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 have a habit of taking time to ask yourself big questions?In the last episode, we learned about how Keith Cunningham lost $100MM dollars – and why it was worth it because he developed this habit of thinking time. Really, we could all benefit from blocking off time in our calendars to purposefully sit down with great questions that truly evaluate how we’re showing up in the world and help us gain clarity.In this episode, we continue our conversation with Keith and learn more about the biggest mistakes that people make as a result of not having thinking time blocks.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.In this episode, you will learn... [3:30] How you can distinguish a problem from a symptom. [14:00] The questions you should consider during your thinking time to get clarity on what your obstacle really is. [19:45] The biggest mistake you can make when trying to develop a thinking time habit. [26:05] ONE exercise you can do to stop letting perfect get in the way of possible. [39:55] What stops people from building great businesses (and how you can avoid it). Links & Tools From This Episode Connect with Keith: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn The Road Less Stupid by Keith Cunningham Get Results With Your 411 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