The ONE Thing

When it comes to The ONE Thing, the tip of the iceberg is your results, or your profit – but what lies underneath the surface, supporting those results? We can’t get the right results if we don’t take the right actions, we can’t choose the right actions if we don’t know what our priorities are, and we can’t know what your priorities are if we don’t have clarity on our purpose. That’s why we’re sharing a conversation with a woman who is completely driven by purpose, and we encourage you to listen for three themes: when purpose comes into the picture, when she starts narrowing her focus, and how she moves from Entrepreneurial to Purposeful. Christina Sass is the Co-Founder & President of Andela, which CNN called “the startup that’s harder to get into than Harvard.” They are on a mission to train 100,000 world-class software developers in Africa to bridge the divide between U.S. and African tech sectors, and it’s remarkable what they’ve been able to accomplish in just a few years.  In this episode you will learn... [8:00] How you can solve a BIG problem by focusing on ONE action. [18:30] What it looks like to narrow your focus and say no to everything else. [24:05] How you can start moving from E to P. [30:50] Why (and how) anyone can start shifting the culture in an organization. [34:50] ONE thing you can do to find more success in business.  The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: We love what Christina says at the end of this conversation: “Purpose is a currency all on its own. Find your purpose, and the means to attack it will follow.” Are you clear about what your purpose is, or do you have a general sense of what it might be? The path to discovering your purpose starts by getting on the path. So how much time, every week, are you intentionally pausing to think about what your purpose might be? If you invest zero time, you won’t have any clarity. If you want to get on the path, we want to help. Click here to take your first step by joining the Living Your ONE Thing community. Links & Tools From This Episode Learn more at Andela.com Connect with Christina: Twitter | LinkedIn We want your feedback. Click here to leave a review on iTunes  AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU! Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge 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 know how to show up as the most effective leader that you possibly can?   We know that many of you are leaders – business owners, entrepreneurs, or employees in a management role – who are out to make a big change in the world, and you want to influence the people around you to create a big impact. But how?   To find out, we sat down to speak with Mark C. Crowley, the author of Lead from the Heart: Transformational Leadership for the 21st Century.     In this episode you will learn... [6:10] The science behind why leading from the heart is so successful in business. [10:00] What you can do to bring more caring into your leadership. [17:00] The ONE thing you can do to create hockey stick-shaped growth in your leadership ability.   The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: Who are the people in your life that you really care about? Do you have clarity – real clarity – on why they’re doing what they’re doing, and what they’re working towards?   If the answer to that question is no, how much time do you think it would take to ask them and find out? And what would become possible if you ask everyone you care about (which should include everyone you manage) that question?   We think asking that question is the lead domino that will allow you to unleash exponential growth in your leadership ability.   Links & Tools From This Episode Learn more at leadfromtheheart.com Connect with Mark: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn Read: Lead from the Heart: Transformational Leadership for the 21st Century Click here to leave a review on iTunes   AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU! Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar The ONE Thing is produced by Podcast MastersMentioned 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 go to social events, are you networking or are you not working?   We’ve been there – going to networking events and masterminds without really getting or giving any value in the experiences that we share with others. But with a little bit of knowledge, we can stop wasting time and start networking with purpose.   To help us, we sit down with a human behavior expert: Vanessa Van Edwards, the lead investigator at her research lab, Science of People, and the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People.   In this episode you will learn... [2:05] How you can have dazzling conversations (and what that means). [5:10] The biggest lie we’re told about people skills and charisma. [8:20] How you can identify what kind of person you are and set yourself up for networking success. [13:45] What you can do to create a better first impression. [19:40] The ONE thing you can do right now to develop more meaningful relationships.   The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: We love what Vanessa said about being a highlighter – when you introduce one person to another person, and you really rave about what makes them exceptional, it leaves a lasting impression. And when you make this a habit, it forces you to listen more intently because, if you know you will have to recall information about them, you will listen with purpose.   What is the ONE thing from this episode that made the biggest impression on you?  We really want to know. You can click here to share with us what you learned, and what actions you're taking, in a review on iTunes.   Links & Tools From This Episode Learn more at scienceofpeople.com Connect with Vanessa: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People   AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU! Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Get your FREE audiobook copy of Captivate!   Audible is offering a special for our ONE Thing podcast fans: a free 30-day trial membership and a free audiobook.   Go to audible.com/onething or text “ONETHING” to the number 500500 to get started, and to get your free copy of Captivate. The ONE Thing is produced by Podcast MastersMentioned 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 getting home after work and sitting down with the people who matter most to you... but then your mind goes somewhere else? We know that many of you are struggling to stay present, every day, so we wanted to share this conversation between Geoff Woods and Trevor Mauch, host of the CarrotCast. Trevor invited Geoff onto his show, but then we ended up turning the tables to ask questions about how he can start being more present. As you listen to the episode, ask yourself the same questions that Geoff poses to Trevor – and consider the cost of choosing not to.  The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: Are you happy with the habits that you’ve formed over the past 12 months? Have you formed any bad habits, unintentionally? We end up doing activities that we know aren’t our ONE thing, every single day, and the end result is failing so slowly that we think we’re succeeding. And over time, if you continue to fail a little every day, there will be an extraordinary loss. So what is the ONE activity you can do today to start changing it? The path to getting everything you want starts with doing one thing at a time – think big, go small. You can click here to tell us what action you're taking in a review in iTunes. In this episode you will learn... [7:20] Why you should shift from a ‘helping me’ attitude to a ‘helping you’ attitude (if you want to be achieve extraordinary success). [11:10] What will your life look like five years from now if you show up, every single day, constantly looking to get something from other people? [32:45] How you can turn being more present into a power habit.  AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU! Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar  Links & Tools From This Episode Connect with Trevor: trevormauch.com | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn Listen to the CarrotCast The ONE Thing is produced by Podcast MastersMentioned 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

You are failing, every day.   We know this because we’re living The ONE Thing, and we’re failing every day too.   So on this episode, we’re going to explore the underlying reason why you may be struggling to achieve the extraordinary results that you desire, and explain why bravery, self-worth, and curiosity are necessary for living an extraordinary life. Our guest is Emily Ann Peterson, a musician, creative consultant, and the author of Bare Naked Bravery: How to Be Creatively Courageous.   The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: Bravery doesn’t happen all at once – it starts really small, and then grows as you nurture it.   Emily suggests that you start with curiosity, asking yourself a question that forces you to look in the mirror. We encourage you to write down five deadly questions – questions so big that they force you to pause and search for a good answer – and then share them with us in a review on your podcast player of choice. We’d love to share these in a future episode.   You can click here to leave a review in iTunes.   In this episode you will learn... [5:50] Why curiosity is an amazing place to start when you are struggling with fear of the unknown, feeling lost, or running up against friction in your life. [8:20] How you can use friction to move forward. [11:15] Why you need a sense of self-worth to be brave (and achieve extraordinary results). [14:00] How you can begin to generate self-worth. [17:30] Where bravery begins.   AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU! Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar   Links & Tools From This Episode Learn more at emilyannpeterson.com Connect with Emily: Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Facebook Read: Bare Naked Bravery: How to Be Creatively Courageous Listen: Bare Naked Bravery Podcast Watch: “What are shared experiences worth: Emily Ann Peterson at TEDxTacoma”   The ONE Thing is produced by Podcast MastersMentioned 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 tools and systems in place that help you meet your goals?   We know that it’s tough to be on the same page as our team with a one-page business plan, and even then it’s still difficult to maintain clarity on our goals every single day. But there are easy and free tools you can use to make it easier.   In this episode, Jay Papasan and Geoff Woods to break down his GPS and 411 so that you can learn how to apply these models to meet your specific goals. You can download templates of these documents for free at the1thing.com/resources, and you can get copies of the specific documents discussed in this episode by texting KWFR18 to 33444.     The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: If you lack clarity, we hope that you will say enough is enough – now is the time to take action, take control of your time, and live an extraordinary life.   If you text KWFR18 to 33444, we will send you a copy of Geoff’s GPS and 411, templates to create your own, and a training video – all for free.   And if you’d like to enlist us as your accountability partners in the process, go to the1thing.com/membership or text the word ACCOUNTABILITY to the number 33444 to join the Living Your ONE Thing Community.   In this episode you will learn... [5:15] When your goal needs a GPS. [6:30] How you can use a GPS to help you reach a BIG goal. [14:20] How you can use a 411 to maintain clarity on your priorities. [20:00] Why it’s okay to regularly adjust your priorities. [43:40] How you can help your children create the rituals and habits they need to achieve massive success.   AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU! Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar   Links & Tools From This Episode Want to receive the email we mentioned in this episode? Text KWFR18 to 33444 and we will send you a copy. If you'd like our help creating and following your own GPS and 411, go to the1thing.com/membership or text the word ACCOUNTABILITY to the number 33444. The ONE Thing is produced by Podcast MastersMentioned 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

Every single person in the world has the same number of hours in their day… so what makes the difference between average results and extraordinary results? We believe it all comes down to how you set goals; the clarity that you have on the vision for your life. That’s why we’re sharing this keynote presentation by Jay Papasan and Geoff Woods, in which we’ll walk you through our process for setting goals. This episode focuses on goal-setting fundamentals, and in the next episode we’ll walk you through how we applied these models and systems for our specific goals. The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: If you have a significant other, are you bringing them along your goal setting journey? Are you setting your goals with them, or are you doing it independently? If you are goal setting alone, you are missing a massive opportunity. Ask for help. We held a couples goal setting retreat last year, and it was massively impactful for everyone who attended. That’s why we’re going to do it again in November 2018, and you can sign up for the waitlist at the1thing.com/event. In this episode you will learn... [10:00] Why you need to put more time into goal setting if you want more clarity. [19:20] What you need to ask yourself to begin goal setting to the now. [23:40] Why effective goal setting isn’t usually a solo activity.  AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU! Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar  Links & Tools From This Episode Want to receive the email we mentioned in this episode? Text KWFR18 to 33444 and we will send you a copy.The ONE Thing is produced by Podcast MastersMentioned 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 wake up every single day to trade your life for your job? If so… are you getting the good end of that deal? If you ever want to achieve extraordinary results and true wealth, you will have to change your actions – and to accomplish that, you will have to transform the way you think. To help us accomplish that mindset transformation, we’re talking to Nik Halik and Garrett Gunderson, the co-authors of 5 Day Weekend: Freedom to Make Your Life and Work Rich with Purpose. We were first introduced to Nik and Garrett because 5 Day Weekend is the newest book published by Ray Bard, publisher of The ONE Thing, who only publishes one book every year (obviously, he has an incredible track record). 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 sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.In this episode you will learn... [8:30] Why your current financial situation does not dictate your future wealth. [15:15] The five steps of the 5 Day Weekend. [20:50] ONE thing you can do to transform your financial life. [31:00] The limiting beliefs that we tell ourselves about generating wealth (and why they’re not true). [34:50] Why you’re only ever ONE idea or ONE relationship away from the next level of prosperity. [39:00] How you can invest $5,000, today, and get a good return on your investment. [42:10] Why you and your significant other should have ONE meeting, every week, about your shared vision (check out Garrett’s weekly agenda at freedomfasttrack.com/marriage).  The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: Stop making excuses about why you are not taking action to achieve financial freedom – the first step is to keep more of what you’re making right now. Look at where your money is going and identify what expenses you can cut, and only after that should you start looking at how to generate more money. If you trust the domino effect, keep your lifestyle where it is, and trust the 5 Day Weekend model, your passive income will rise over time – until you can wake up and choose what to do every single day. Get your own copy of the book at 5DayWeekend.com. Links & Tools From This Episode Unlock your 5 Day Weekend at 5DayWeekend.com Get more tips about improving cash flow at wealthfactory.com/podcast Connect with Nik at nikinspace.com Connect with Garrett at wealthfactory.com  AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU! Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar The ONE Thing is produced by Podcast MastersMentioned 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 ever feel like you are juggling so many different tasks that, inevitably, some things end up slipping through the cracks?   We’ve definitely experienced that in our business, and so has our guest Jenny McCarty. Jenny is a business owner, a member of our Living Your ONE Thing community, and a military wife, which means she is constantly moving – and every time she moves, she has to start her business all over again.   This is because Jenny has been acting entrepreneurially, relying on her own natural abilities, instead of acting purposefully. She reached out to us for help before her next move, and we want to share that call because we think it can help you too. In this episode, we ask questions that will help you identify the models and systems that you can implement so that your business can scale without you.     The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: As people, we tend to over complicate things. We make our problems feel difficult, but in reality, it doesn’t have to be that way. Your life, and your business, can be simple – and the simpler it is, the easier it will be to scale.   And building systems doesn’t actually have to take a lot of time. With a little bit of technology – and the intention to document everything – you can record every step of your process and then leverage VA resources to turn that into a system.   If you’d like to see how we do this, we will be sharing our process in a training for the Living Your ONE Thing Community. Click here to join today.   In this episode you will learn... [12:10] Why documenting your systems is a powerful lead domino. [16:10] What habits you can acquire to help you develop systems in your business. [22:00] How you can stop over complicating simple problems.   AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU! Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!   Links & Tools From This Episode Will you help us get to know you better? Go to the1thing.com/podcastquiz   Production & Development for The ONE Thing Podcast by Podcast MastersMentioned 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 start a new relationship, do you show up looking to give or get?   Many entrepreneurs show up trying to leverage every situation, but we only start receiving the most value when we start offering it. Superconnectors are the people who create value by making connections for other people because, in every interaction and new relationship, they show up looking to give, not get.   Scott Gerber started the Young Entrepreneurs Council, founded The Community Company, and wrote the book Superconnector. In this episode, he shares how you can transform your mindset, be more meaningful and purposeful in every interaction, and start building relationships that really matter.   The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: What’s the ONE thing in this episode that will help you stop networking, and start forming real relationships that matter?   When you find your answer, let us know in a review on iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts. We see every single review, and we want to know what helped you.   In this episode you will learn... [3:50] How becoming a Superconnector can knock over more dominoes in your life. [6:00] The ONE thing that will allow you to form connections with people who are where you want to be. [8:30] Why facilitating great experiences adds more value than showing up to network. [10:20] What becomes possible when you develop a connector’s mind. [16:30] ONE simple strategy you can use to audit your mindset and behaviors. [22:30] What models and systems you can follow to ensure that you are nurturing the relationships that matter most. [31:50] The most important lesson you can learn when it comes to forming relationships.   AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU! Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!   Links & Tools From This Episode Learn more at ScottDGerber.com Connect with Scott: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn Pick up your copy of Superconnector   Production & Development for The ONE Thing Podcast by Podcast MastersMentioned 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