The ONE Thing

How do you justify inaction? Most of us have read a book or listened to a podcast, been inspired, and then done nothing... but inaction doesn't produce extraordinary results. This episode is our wake up call. Jason Rule is one of you: a fan of the book and a fan of the podcast, but he has endured something that, hopefully, most of us will never have to experience. He shares how The ONE Thing helped him get through that rough patch, and scale a business at the same time. If you need clarity on your goals and priorities, need help establishing a system to live the ONE thing, and you want to surround yourself with high achievers, this event is for you: What: The ONE Thing Goal-Setting Retreat When: November 30th, 2017 - December 1st, 2017 Where: Austin, Texas How: the1thing.com/event   The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: What's the ONE thing you heard in this episode (that you're not currently doing) that would make a significant impact on how you invest your time? Now answer truthfully: What is the ONE thing stopping you from taking that action, and how can you overcome that obstacle? The answers are all inside – sometimes it just takes someone with a different perspective, like Jason, to help us to find them. In this episode you will learn... [11:40] Why you should give yourself permission to think BIG (and be specific). [14:45] How acting in priority can help you move forward (and even excel) when you are struggling. [16:50] How to practice time blocking in your business when your family is the ONE thing. AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU! The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY! Links & Tools From This Episode Learn more about Driven Nutrition: Website | Facebook | Twitter Connect with Jason on Instagram @JasonRule Do you ever feel like you’re so focused on the future that you forget to be present in the moment? We know that stopping to celebrate the moments that matter is required, and that’s the purpose behind JavaPresse Coffee Company. Everything JavaPresse does is designed to help you enjoy a moment that you craft for yourself, every day, and their coffee is unique because it’s organically grown, ethically sourced, and roasted fresh to order. To craft your next moment that matters, head over to the1thing.com/coffee and use the coupon code ONETHING to get 15% off your first three months of shipments. 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

Are you satisfied with your current results? If you are not satisfied with your current results, and you want more, this episode is for you. Geoff Woods breaks down the three things that most people let control their time (and use as an excuse when they're not holding themselves accountable). Join us for our first live event: What: The ONE Thing Goal-Setting Retreat When: November 30th, 2017 - December 1st, 2017 Where: Austin, Texas How: the1thing.com/event The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: There is no silver bullet, no magic pill, and no resource that can make you accountable if you aren't willing to first look in the mirror. What's the ONE thing that you heard in this episode that you can take action on, and will you choose to be the type of person who holds themselves accountable to taking that action? In this episode you will learn... [6:40] How you can choose to be more accountable to your goals. [13:40] The ONE thing that creates the most disruption when people try to control their time (and how you can get the control back). [21:25] How to shape your community so that you can support yourself, and then everybody else.  AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU! The Kickass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY! Do you ever feel like you’re so focused on the future that you forget to be present in the moment? We know that stopping to celebrate the moments that matter is required, and that’s the purpose behind JavaPresse Coffee Company. Everything JavaPresse does is designed to help you enjoy a moment that you craft for yourself, every day, and their coffee is unique because it’s organically grown, ethically sourced, and roasted fresh to order. To craft your next moment that matters, head over to the1thing.com/coffee and use the coupon code ONETHING to get 15% off your first three months of shipments. 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

Do you understand why finding your purpose matters?   You can’t get the right results if you don’t take the right actions, you can’t take the right actions if you don’t know what your priorities are, and you can’t know what your priorities are if you don’t know what your purpose is. However, we understand that most people struggle with this first step.   Jim Beebe is a member of the Living Your ONE Thing Community, and he discovered his purpose in a very unlikely place. As you listen to his story, we suggest you reflect on your own life and ask yourself what breadcrumbs you may be overlooking.   If you want to learn more about aligning your purpose with your goals, you can join us for our first live event: What: The ONE Thing Goal-Setting Retreat When: November 30th, 2017 - December 1st, 2017 Where: Austin, Texas How: the1thing.com/event     The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: Your results are 100% in your control. It all comes down to implementation.   You just invested your most valuable resource, your time, so out of everything that you heard, what is the ONE thing you can implement today?   The rewards can be massive, but the opportunity cost, if you choose not to take action, can be just as significant.   In this episode you will learn... [4:10] How putting yourself aside and focusing on others can reveal a dormant ONE thing. [10:40] Why your preconceived idea of a perfect life may be closing you off from possibility and curiosity. [13:30] ONE thing you can do to find clarity around your purpose.   AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU! The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog! [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY! Do you ever feel like you’re so focused on the future that you forget to be present in the moment?   We know that stopping to celebrate the moments that matter is required, and that’s the purpose behind JavaPresse Coffee Company. Everything JavaPresse does is designed to help you enjoy a moment that you craft for yourself, every day, and their coffee is unique because it’s organically grown, ethically sourced, and roasted fresh to order.   To craft your next moment that matters, head over to the1thing.com/coffee and use the coupon code ONETHING to get 15% off your first three months of shipments. 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

Do you know what it takes to build a business that succeeds beyond your involvement, and grows into an empire?   Today we're sharing a conversation between Geoff Woods and Ryan Moran, owner of Capitalism.com and host of Freedom Fast Lane, in which we ask Ryan essential questions about thinking BIG and scaling his business.   As we ask Ryan these questions, we suggest you answer them yourself. There are some major Ah-Ha moments for Ryan, and we know there will be some for you as well.   If you want to learn more about thinking BIG and setting goals, you can join us for our first live event: What: The ONE Thing Goal-Setting Retreat When: November 30th, 2017 - December 1st, 2017 Where: Austin, Texas How: the1thing.com/event   The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: When we look at the habits that Gary mastered to get where he is today, we can see that he learned how to succeed through others; recruiting amazingly talented individuals and coaching them to their possibilities.   What is the ONE thing you can do from this episode, or the ONE question you can answer, that will have the most significant impact on you, and help you start building your empire?   Your payoff can be massive if you take action.   In this episode you will learn... [7:50] What is your Disney? What is your BIG vision? [9:45] What problem is preventing you from getting bigger? [14:20] If you could recruit your dream team of employees, what positions do you absolutely need (and who do you focus on)? [24:45] How Gary Keller systematized the empire building process. [33:45] How maintenance steals your time and productivity.   AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU! The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!   Links & Tools From This Episode Capitalism.com Listen to Freedom Fast Lane: Are you struggling with your personal and professional goals? If you want models and systems that will give you clarity about your goals and ensure you achieve them, we invite you to join Jay Papasan and Geoff Woods for a two-day goal-setting retreat: What: The ONE Thing Goal-Setting Retreat When: November 30th, 2017 - December 1st, 2017 Where: Austin, Texas Go to the1thing.com/event to learn more and see if it is a fit for you. There are limited spots and we expect to sell out, so take action now while seats are available. 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

It's easy to give something away... but do you know how to give strategically?   Business owners have a tremendous opportunity to do more than just make a profit – they can make a massive impact in the world, and this has been top of mind for us in light of the devastating natural disasters in Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico.   Jay Papasan recently took the stage to deliver a keynote about why making more money also means you can make a more significant impact, and how you can give a million dollars away strategically. We want to share this valuable training with you because we believe it's vital that business owners leverage their businesses as vehicles for positive change.   If you want to learn more about strategic giving, you can join us for our first live event: What: The ONE Thing Goal Setting Retreat When: November 30th, 2017 - December 1st, 2017 Where: Austin, Texas How: the1thing.com/event   The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: We want to challenge you: How can you begin to give?  What is the one thing you can do, immediately? Can you give your gratitude, your time, your leadership, or your wealth?   Think big about the type of legacy you want to leave, and then start by taking small actions.   In this episode you will learn... [8:00] Why you should give (and why people usually don't). [13:00] How micro-giving can make a real difference. [16:50] Why the highest achievers are usually Strategic Givers. [28:30] How you can think bigger about setting goals in your personal life. [40:50] The Bill Gates model for leaving a legacy.   AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU! The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!   Get your FREE audiobook copy of Give and Take!   During this episode, Jay mentioned an incredible book: Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success by Adam Grant. If you like this episode, we think you’ll love the book – and our friends at Audible want to help you do that.   If you go to audible.com/onething, you can create a free account and get a free credit for your first book, which could be Give and Take.   Have you ever gone on a retreat to work on your personal goals?   We’ve found that most people haven’t applied proven business principles for setting goals to their personal life, and that’s why our first live event will be a goal setting retreat: What: The ONE Thing Goal Setting Retreat When: November 30th, 2017 - December 1st, 2017 Where: Austin, Texas   If you’d like to get out of your environment, spend two days with Geoff Woods and Jay Papasan, and establish clearly defined goals for the next year, go to the1thing.com/event. There are limited spots and we expect to sell out, so take action now while seats are available. 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 were you taught how to set goals properly? Most of us were never taught goal setting, but Gary Keller has developed an incredible model based on the strategies billionaires use to achieve extraordinary levels of success. Geoff Woods and Jay Papasan share this model so you can learn how to set goals the right way, in both your professional and personal life. This model is the foundation of our very first live event, The ONE Thing Goal Setting Retreat! When: November 30th, 2017 - December 1st, 2017 Where: Austin, Texas Learn more: the1thing.com/event The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: If you choose to implement this episode, understand that you will struggle when you start asking those big questions and goal setting to the now. If that's you, you're doing it right! It's difficult to get clarity about what will matter most to you 20, 30, 40 years into the future. However, as you work backward, things get easier. So what is the ONE thing from this episode that you can implement to gain clarity about your goals? In this episode you will learn... [4:30] How a billionaire becomes a billionaire. [11:35] What the purpose of a goal is. [19:45] Why you need to be kind to yourself (and stop setting yourself up for failure). [26:35] How proper goal setting leverages the domino effect. [33:15] ONE 'goal setting to the now' exercise you can use to gain clarity. AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU! Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog! [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking 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

Can you imagine living a life that is so amazing you don’t believe it’s actually possible? Gary Keller says that you’re never more than five years away from where you want to be – if you intentionally surround yourself with the right people, follow proven models and systems, and implement the guidance given to you, you are no more than five years from that seemingly-impossible life. In this episode, Brindley Tucker shares a remarkable story, for the first time on a public platform, that demonstrates how you can go from an incredible low – a rock bottom that most of us will never have to face – and still turn your life around.The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: We recognize the importance of occasionally stopping to acknowledge what we're experiencing in our lives... and we shared this story because we don't want you to wait until something horrible happens that forces you to acknowledge it. We suggest that you begin by asking for help. Step One: Identify where you need help. If you reflect on your life, what is the ONE area that you most need help? Step Two: Identify who you can ask. Who is somebody that will be receptive to helping you? Step Three: Open up your calendar and identify when you will reach out to them, and then take action.In this episode you will learn... [14:30] Why you're not responsible for your first thought (but you are responsible for your second). [18:10] How enlisting the right support can reveal something great that you may not see in yourself. [32:20] The ONE thing you need to do before you can surround yourself with the right people. AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU! The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY! Links & Tools From This Episode Fill out your own My Purpose workbook and discover your ONE Thing now: the1thing.com/resources/my-purposeProduction & 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

Have you ever looked up at the end of a workday knowing that there's still a lot that needs to get done? As a result, we can end up sacrificing what it means to live a full life because we aren't present with our family, investing time in other relationships, or even investing time in ourselves. So how do we get it all done? Cameron Herold has grown three multi-million dollar businesses, written several books (including Double Double, Meetings Suck, and co-authoring The Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs), and has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to leveraging things out in your world. He shares, from his own experience, what it looks like when you strike a good work-life counterbalance... and when you don't. The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: What's the ONE thing from this episode that you can do to free up some more of your time so that you can strike a better work-life counterbalance? Give yourself permission to close your eyes for 15 seconds, get clear about what that ONE thing is, and set the intention to implement. If you'd like our help, you can join the Living Your ONE Thing community at the1thing.com/membership. In this episode you will learn... [4:35] Simple strategies for reconnecting with yourself. [10:15] Why you need to focus more on progress and less on perfection. [12:00] How you can apply leverage to create more momentum. [16:25] Why results > perfection (and how to pursue results that create more momentum). [26:10] How you can communicate a Vivid Vision that aligns everyone to the same goal. AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU! The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog! Links & Tools From This Episode Learn more about Cameron Herold Learn more about the COO Alliance Read Cameron’s books:   Double Double: How to Double Your Revenue and Profit in 3 Years or Less Meetings Suck: Turning One of The Most Loathed Elements of Business into One of the Most Valuable The Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs: Elevate Your SELF to Elevate Your BUSINESS   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

Today we're sharing the Q&A session from a recent training on how to take back control of 24-32 hours a month in just 30 minutes a week.    This is based on our implementation program Living Your ONE Thing.   Enrolment is open until this Sunday, go to www.the1thing.com/membership to try for a dollar for seven days.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 ONE Thing is about what you work on – Deep Work is about how you work. We know that many of you are huge fans of Cal Newport and his book, Deep Work. That's why we sat down with him to discuss how you can strengthen your focus muscle, so your productivity goes through the roof. 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.   The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: What is ONE thing you learned from this episode – that you can reasonably do – that will have a massive impact on how you invest your time? We love that you're consuming the content, but we know that your greatest results will come when you back it with action.   In this episode you will learn... [7:10] How you can begin to leverage Deep Work in your life. [12:25] How the story you tell yourself can perpetuate inaction. [21:45] ONE simple tactic that will help you stay focused on your most important work. [30:00] How you can leverage the domino effect and start developing your focus muscle. [43:25] How you can start practicing productive meditation.   AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU! The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog! [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!   Links & Tools From This Episode Want to take back 24-34 hours every month? Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community: the1thing.com/membership   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