The ONE Thing

Where there’s a will, there’s a way. True or false? FALSE! Willpower (like gas in a tank) is a finite resource. You can do powerful things with willpower, but sometimes willpower fails or you simply run out of it. Jay Papasan, co-author of The ONE Thing, is back to share what our team discovered about the willpower myth so that you can be more productive.   In this episode you will learn... [1:00] What willpower is… and what it isn’t. [2:10] Why your willpower is never unlimited. [3:30] How to refuel your cognitive stamina. [4:38] ONE little trick to keep you focused (without a coffee break). [5:33] AH-HA Moment: When you should focus on your most important work. [7:26] Why you should make important decisions when you have more willpower. [8:21] Why being extraordinary is a cumulative process. [11:45] How you can create a positive halo effect in your life by doing this for just 15 minutes a day. [14:20] How this big misconception about The ONE Thing holds you back. [14:42] The ONE thing to implement from this episode.   The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:The ONE Thing isn’t about picking the right ONE thing – it’s about picking something. Pick something that you can do for yourself or your business, first thing in the morning, that will give you positive momentum. It can be as simple as making your bed or working for your first 15 minutes in the office… just give yourself a WIN!   Links & Tools From This Episode “Do You Believe These Six Productivity Myths?”   AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU! Make the most out of your willpower with our cheat sheet! Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog! [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!   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 working hard and still struggling to scale your business? You might be making business too complicated. Cameron Herold has scaled multiple companies to over $100M by keeping things simple. He’s on the show to teach you... simple techniques that will set you up for long-term success. why business is not as complicated as we make it. how to avoid burnout.   In this episode you will learn... [1:50] Why focusing on this ONE metric will solve almost any business problem. [3:48] How to hone your focus. [4:46] How time blocking will help you do the things that matter most to you AND scale a business. [7:14] How to leverage The Five F’s to avoid business burnout and bring your best self home. [9:13] Why working nights and weekends isn’t worth it. [11:42] How to create a work sanctuary and de-stress (even if you work from home). [14:00] ONE exercise to reconnect with your childhood hobbies and passions. [16:25] How you can choose to be a human BEING versus a human DOING. [21:15] How to make yourself a successful and passionate role model for your kids. [24:23] How you can use leverage to create momentum. [31:12] Simple computer shortcuts that can save you a ton of time. [33:28] The ONE thing to implement from this episode.   The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: You will blow the doors off of your business if, on a daily basis, you just focus on the things you can do that will create the most impact. We challenge you to start tomorrow. Make a list of five things that you need to get done tomorrow. Put them in order from highest impact to lowest impact. Place the list somewhere you will see it all day. First thing tomorrow, start working on item one. Don’t do anything else until it’s done. Repeat with each item until you are done with your work day. Even if you don’t finish everything, you will still complete your most important work.   Links & Tools From This Episode TextExpander - Keyboard shortcut app for Mac & Windows CommitTo3 - Accountability app Affordable Ways to Delegate: Fiverr | UpWork | Hire My Mom Cameron’s Books: Double Double by Cameron Herold: Amazon | Audible The Miracle Morning For Entrepreneurs by Hal Elrod & Cameron Herold: Amazon | Audible Meetings Suck by Cameron Herold: Amazon   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!   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 ever feel like you’re the only person struggling to get everything done? Don’t worry – everyone struggles with productivity sometimes. In this episode we’re going to answer 20 powerful questions that fans of The ONE Thing asked about productivity during our monthly webinar. We host a monthly webinar series because we want to add more value to your life. If you want to sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.   In this episode you will learn... [3:45] How to maintain momentum while working on your ONE thing. [5:36] How to avoid distractions. [8:07] Two strategies for practicing mindfulness when your mind is a distraction. [9:15] How to accomplish BIG goals through small and consistent action. [11:25] How to delegate like a millionaire. [14:00] How to get out of your inbox – and stay out. [16:03] Why you need to enlist support to focus on your ONE thing. [20:55] Why you should share your goals (and failures) with the most important people in your life. [24:39] Why trying to focus on many things will make everything harder. [29:02] How to optimize your energy throughout the day. [30:07] What you can do when the job being asked of you is not aligned with your ONE thing. [32:10] How to say no without ticking people off. [35:14] How to help motivation find you. [37:38] How to stop yourself from looking at social media while you are focused on your ONE thing. [39:03] How to affect change in unproductive people. [41:30] How to leverage your 4-1-1 to overcome procrastination. [43:55] One 60-second exercise that will help hone your focus. [47:42] Why surrounding yourself with the right people will help clarify your ONE thing.   The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: Focus is like a muscle. To strengthen your focus, you need to exercise that muscle every day. Start right now taking action on one thing for just 60 seconds. Can you prove to yourself that you can be present for the next 60 seconds? If so, GREAT! Now it’s about making it a habit and expanding your focus time, over time.  Links & Tools From This Episode Sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar Like our Facebook Page to catch our Facebook Live sessions twice a week Add us on Snapchat @the1thingbook for daily updates  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!   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 ever feel like you’re doing a lot of work without getting anything done? We live in a culture obsessed with productivity… but we struggle to control our own time because we’ve been lied to about productivity for our whole lives. Laura Hanly and Garrett Linderman, two valuable members of The ONE Thing team, will help you gain control over your time by revealing the 6 lies that are crushing your productivity.  In this episode you will learn... [1:40] Lie #1: Everything matters equally. [3:05] How to define the things that truly matter. [5:10] Lie #2: Multitasking. [7:45] Five steps to get super focused and control your environment. [8:50] How to eliminate multitasking. [9:53] Lie #3: A disciplined life. [10:06] How to leverage your limited discipline and create a powerful habit. [11:27] Lie #4: Willpower is always on will call. [12:09] The difference between willpower and discipline. [13:10] Why you should save your most important work for the morning. [15:16] Lie #5: A balanced life. [16:24] Why we assign undue importance to maintaining a work-life balance. [18:48] Lie #6: Big is bad. [19:02] How to think like Gary Keller – BIG and BOLD.   The ONE Thing to Take Away From This Episode: Turn your to-do list into a success list! Consider the 80/20 Principle, which states that 20 percent of efforts or actions tend to produce 80 percent of results. A success list will help you make the most out of that 20 percent. Write down all of the things that you need to do. Rank every task in order of priority. Focus on finishing your #1 priority first. You don’t earn the right to work on your second priority until you finish your first priority. Limit the distractions in your environment. Put on headphones, block out irregular sounds, place food and drink within reach, and close anything with notifications (or just turn off your internet!).   Links & Tools From This Episode Learn more about The Six Lies That Crush Your Productivity Lie #1: Everything Matters Equally Lie #2: Multitasking Lie #3: A Disciplined Life Lie #4: Willpower is Always on Will Call Lie #5: A Balanced Life Lie #6: Big is Bad   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!   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 ever wonder what it will take to scale your business into an empire? Today you get to meet the former CEO of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Amy Hyman Pratt, who will break down how she scaled her business by focusing on three things: Accountability Top talent Showing up as the best version of herself In this episode you will learn... [4:19] A difficult (and expensive) decision Annie had to make because it was the right decision. [7:15] Why scaling a business can lead to huge challenges. [9:47] Why micromanaging can hurt your organization. [11:30] AH-HA Moment: The moment Annie realized she needed to make a huge mindset shift. [13:20] Why you need to create a culture of open and honest communication in your organization. [14:42] Why you need to take responsibility for leveling up your mindset when you are affected by limiting beliefs. [15:43] How you can create a psychologically safe environment for your team. [16:55] How you can learn to succeed through others. [17:50] Why honoring your core values will force you to sacrifice something – and guide you towards long-term success. [21:24] How to identify YOUR North Star... [22:25] ...and the ONE thing you can do to stick to it. [25:54] Why these three things will help you build a team that grows quickly – without losing your ONE thing. The ONE Thing to Take Away From This Episode: Ask this question to assess the accountability of prospective talent: “Tell me about a time when a mistake was made in an organization and you got blamed hardcore for it. What was the situation, how did it turn out, and what would you do differently next time?” Links & Tools From This Episode IMPAQentrepreneur.com RapidBusinessGrowthIntensive.com 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!   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

Can you imagine waking up and realizing that, for decades, you were developing catastrophically unhealthy habits? Unfortunately, this was a reality for a listener of this podcast. Peggy Delano has been a fan of The ONE Thing for years. Recently though, she knew she needed to make a change – but wasn’t sure how to. This episode is a case study of what can happen when you decide to… Make a change Surround yourself with the right group of people Execute simple daily actions that contribute to a greater goal. It’s never too late to make a positive change. In this episode you will learn... [4:00] The most important thing to focus on when you are making a change. [6:50] Why your lead domino might have nothing to do with your business. [9:09] AH-HA Moment: It’s okay to struggle with time blocking. It’s okay to struggle with what your ONE thing is. [11:05] Why enlisting support is critical to making a big change in your life. [12:10] Why the fear of failing to change comes from a lack of true commitment. [13:10] The incredible result of committing to a 66-Day Challenge, with support. [14:55] How knocking down your lead domino can help you show up as your authentic self in every part of your life. [22:05] The ONE thing to implement from this episode. The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: Think of the big goal you have for yourself. What is the big goal that you know you need to make meaningful progress on and, for whatever reason, have failed to do so? Give yourself permission to think BIG! Establish one specific, measurable action that you can do today. Prove to yourself that you can take action today – not tomorrow. If you start executing a small step every day, you will be amazed by the results. Links & Tools From This EpisodeLearn more about Time Blocking at GetTimeBlockingMastery.com 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! 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

What do you want people to remember you for? What is your legacy? If you want to create a lasting legacy, every action you take needs to reflect your values. We were playing the short-term game to grow revenue, but we needed to focus on our core values – our ONE thing. There’s a price attached to our values, but there’s also a reward when we stick to them. Jay Papasan, co-author of The ONE Thing, is back to explain how he knew we were making a mistake and to teach you how we corrected course. In this episode you will learn... [0:50] Why your values aren’t really your values unless they cost you something. [1:38] The BIG Mistake we made (that you may be making right now). [2:20] Why the best businesses have a mission and a clear purpose. [8:30] AH-HA Moment: We need to come from a place of value. Your trust is worth infinitely more than your money. [9:34] Why negative interactions can help you identify problems and solve them. [13:04] Clarity matters. Getting clear about your values is a foundational idea that people don’t give enough focus. [14:05] Why there’s no reason to repeat other people’s mistakes. The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: Identify what you want your legacy to be. What do you want people to say you stood for? Then reflect on how you are showing up in the world on a daily basis… Do you need to make any adjustments? 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!   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

Can your personal relationships be improved? Do you find it difficult to switch from work mode to home mode? When you are hyper focused on work, your life can fall off balance. That’s why we brought Alison onto the show to help you clarify your direction and focus your vision. In this episode you will learn... [4:00] It’s possible to appreciate your personal life and still not find every activity stimulating. [6:30] Why physical activity can help shift your focus away from work. [8:45] How you can develop creative solutions to make your home experience more engaging for everyone. [10:30] Why more accountability in your personal life can be a powerful motivator. [11:40] How time blocking can be implemented in your personal life [15:30] How you can make a little tweak to your personal routine to make it better for you and the people in your life. [17:30] The importance of showing up in an effective manner, even when you’re tired. [19:00] How just a few minutes of Family Yoga can help center a whole family. [22:50] The critical role that reliability plays in your personal life. [26:00] The biggest challenge in establishing a healthy work-life balance. [28:00] One 2-minute exercise you can do now to center yourself and shift your perspective. The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: A short exercise to help find balance in your personal and professional life: Close your eyes for a moment. Take one or two deep breaths to center your body. Imagine that you are a fly on the wall in your home and you can see your family or friends. Look from the perspective of a fly on the wall and write down what you see, in terms of what is beautiful about them. What’s amazing about these people who are in your life?Links & Tools From This Episode The ONE Thing: Website Book Alison’s Website – Alison Cardy specializes in helping men and women around the world with career changes 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

Do you feel stuck? Is your business struggling with growth? If you ever feel like you’re hitting a ceiling, you are probably missing a person. Jay Papasan, co-author of The One Thing, is on the show to help you find the coach, mentor or employee you need to break through the ceiling.   In this episode you will learn... [1:30] When Jay Papasan and Gary Keller identified a bigger opportunity for The ONE Thing brand. [2:25] The inspiration that led to Jay’s AH-HA moment. [4:55] How Jay knew The ONE Thing team was missing someone: a leader. [8:00] Gary Keller’s technique for evaluating new talent. [10:00] How listening to your audience can focus your vision. [10:30] The two productivity skills that most people struggle with. [12:55] The power of networking for attracting top talent. [14:00] How our team is applying lessons learned from The ONE Thing. [16:00] Jay’s killer advice for hiring an executive assistant. [18:00] One easy strategy for being more intentional in your relationships that you can use today.   The ONE Thing to Take Action on Today: Be more purposeful in an important relationship that is hurting. It can be any type of relationship. Step One: Identify a relationship in your life that is struggling. Step Two: Consider the core things that you are looking for in that relationship. Step Three: Test a solution to the pain you are experiencing in the relationship. Communicate clearly and often to create a better opportunity for success.   Links & Tools From This Episode The ONE Thing: Website | Book   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!   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

Have you been distracted today? If we are intentional with our time, we can defeat distraction. Today’s guest, Valerie Tourangeau, is just like you. She was a fan of The ONE Thing for years, and then she finally implemented its powerful lessons. Now, she is able to dismiss the distractions and focus on her ONE thing, every day, because she is a time blocking master. Time Blocking is the act of scheduling time for yourself to do your most important tasks. It sounds simple, but most people struggle with committing time to themselves every day.Discussed in this episode: 1:45 - Valerie isn’t alone. A lot of people have said they read The ONE Thing and they love the book, but they never implemented the book. Why? 2:00 - 66 days can seem daunting, and finding a ONE thing in a world full of so many distractions seems like it won’t make the difference – but it really does. 2:30 - We say 66 days because, after five years of research, we discovered that it takes 66 full days to form a habit. 6:05 - Implementing The ONE Thing can expose a lot of your weaknesses. When Valerie went through the Time Blocking Mastery Course, what was one of the first weaknesses that popped up for her that really surprised her? 7:30 - The Halo Effect: When you do ONE thing, the right thing, it can end up knocking over many other things. 9:30 - Focusing on your ONE thing is more about momentum and less about being perfect. Tell us more about that. 11:30 - What are some of the biggest mistakes that people make when they first try to time block? 15:15 - What has shifted in Valerie’s life because of time blocking? 22:20 - We should be able to walk away from this episode and be able to take action and implement one simple thing that will actually give us a win in our lives. What would Valerie suggest we do? Resources: The ONE Thing: Website | Book Start making a commitment by downloading a free copy of our 66-Day Calendar Form a powerful habit that sticks with the Time Blocking Mastery 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