The One Thing

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 th

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:BambeeNeed HR assistance but don’t have the resources to hire a manager? Try Bambee and get access to your own personal HR assistant to give you the expertise you need with a personal touch. Bambee

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 p

Are you leveraging the power of your 411 to be more productive? Today we're sharing a keynote that covers some of the biggest lessons we have learned from working with people like you, and the questions you should be asking if you want to boost your productivity. We also sit down with Gene McNaughton, who was coached by Tony Robbins in how to speak like a professional. He's worked with (and shared the stage with) titans of the personal development industry, and he has a lot to teach us about influencing and persuading people.   The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: What's the ONE thing from this episode that you're not currently doing that will create a massive impact in how you invest your time? Identify the first step you need to take and start taking action today.   In this episode you will learn... [5:30] Four questions you should be asking about your 411. [10:20] Why you shouldn't be treating everything equally. [18:30] How to influence and persuade people with your speech.   AWESO

Do you struggle to form relationships with people who have achieved more than you perceive to be possible? We know that finding the right mentors can feel impossible at times, but we also know how valuable and powerful those relationships can be. There are few people better suited to help you form mentor relationships than Dr. Shannon Irvine, a business mentor who helps others master their thoughts, habits, emotions, and schedules to live a life and business that honors God and their priorities. She was kind enough to feature Geoff Woods on her podcast, Epic Success, and we want to share that valuable conversation with you, too.   The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: Ask yourself this question: What is the ONE thing I’m not currently doing that – if I started doing it immediately – would make a massive impact on my life? We love and honor the fact that you invest your time by listening to this podcast, and we know the greatest results will come to you when you implement the content.   In th

A business isn't just something that makes money, helps customers, or delivers value – it's a vehicle for you to live a BIG life and finance your life's purpose. However, if you want to build that vehicle, you need to start by building a sustainable company. Babak Azad is the former Senior Vice President of Media and Acquisition at Beach Body, creators of P90X, Insanity, and Shakeology. He led the team that grew the company from $100M to $1B in revenue, and he did it while building trust with their customers. He shares how you can develop a mindset that will help you strike a balance between delivering short-term revenue and building a brand that people trust.   The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: If you want to build a sustainable business, you need to make the word brand part of your daily lexicon and treat your customers the way they want to be treated. You can start by considering the following questions: What is the experience your customers want and prefer? How can you create a great expe

What is the Give element at the heart of your business that will win over the heart of the world? Gary Keller and Jay Papasan don't just build successful businesses – they've learned how to leverage strategic giving and turn their businesses into vehicles for change that leave a lasting mark on the world. Jay returns to the show so he can teach you how to become a Strategic Giver using a five-stage model that, ultimately, will allow you to give away $1M.   The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: How can you bring purpose into what you do every single day? What is the Give element at the heart of your business? Finding your purpose is a journey all of us have to take, and we're still on the journey ourselves. We don't have clarity about the Give element at the heart of our business yet, and that's okay – because we are committed to discovering that purpose and weaving that Give element into our business model. We hope that you'll join us on this journey to bringing more purpose into your business an

Many successful business owners are trying to live The ONE Thing in their lives... but how can you bring those lessons into your business? Raman Sehgal, Founder of ramarketing, has experienced transformational success because he successfully implemented The ONE Thing into the culture of his business. He shares what he and his team have done, and how you can bring these lessons into your professional life as well.   The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: Raman didn't try to do it all – he started by implementing ONE thing, which led to the next thing and then the next thing. When you do one thing, the right thing, it will topple over many things. How can you get started today?   In this episode you will learn... [3:15] What it looks like when you start living The ONE Thing. [5:15] Why having a single focus in your business is a huge advantage. [10:30] How you can leverage time blocking in your business. [17:45] Why you have to start implementing The ONE Thing, slowly, over time. [22:50] ONE si

What does the life of a thought leader look like? Many of the most influential leaders have forged similar paths and made the same mistakes. If you pay attention to the common themes and model high achievers, you can take a shortcut towards a greater impact. Corey Poirier is a bestselling author, multiple time TEDx speaker, and host of the Conversations with PASSION! Radio Show & Podcast. Corey has sat down to conduct individual interviews with over 4,000 thought leaders, and in the process, he identified three recurring themes that many high achievers credit their success to.   The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: Take a moment to reflect on the 3 Secrets that Corey shared and consider these important questions: Are you showing up in the world as a student? Are you living a life of purpose? Do you practice focusing on your most important work? Now, answer this question: What is the ONE thing you can do, based on this episode, that will make everything else easier or unnecessary? Commit to i

What does it take internally to thrive? Psychologists understand that the way in which we navigate our inner world drives every aspect of how we love, live, and lead... but it can be difficult for us to reflect inward and navigate our everyday thoughts, emotions, and self-talk because no one ever taught us how. Our guest, Dr. Susan David, is a clinical psychologist and author of the best-selling book, Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life. We're sharing this conversation as a crash course to help you start developing emotional agility and thriving internally. 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: You can start having a more effective relationship with your emotions today, and

If you are struggling with organization, it’s not your fault. You probably haven't been taught what it takes to get organized at work. I know nobody ever sat us down and showed us how to get organized, until we started working with Gary Keller and Jay Papasan.  Today we want to share with you what we’ve learned about getting organized and the research that our team has uncovered about what it takes to be productive at work.   The ONE Thing to Take Away From This Episode: Look at all of the things you do throughout the day. How much of that directly supports you accomplishing your one thing? If you don’t think you’re investing enough time there, then take one small step towards doing your most important work first.   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!   Upgrade your Finances – Download a FREE copy of The Perpetual Wea

Over five years went into researching and writing The ONE Thing, and one of the things we discovered was that, on average, it takes 66 days to form a habit. That means you can form up to five life-changing power habits every year... but how many power habits have you acquired over even the past five years? Most of us haven't formed very many, and that's okay. Today you have the opportunity to intentionally decide which habits you will form, and narrow your focus to the ONE you want to acquire first.   The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: We hope you'll celebrate episode 66 with us by picking just ONE of the three power habits we described and starting your own 66 Day Challenge. You can download your own 66-Day Calendar for free at the1thing.com/66daychallenge.   In this episode you will learn... [5:25] The 1st Habit: How to act in order of priority. [10:30] The 2nd Habit: How to schedule time with yourself to do your most important work (and protect it). [19:40] The 3rd Habit: How to think

Do you believe that hustling and working long hours will eventually make you successful? Gary Keller says that if you work long enough, you can muscle your way to a result… but you end up cheating yourself out of an extraordinary life. In this episode, we’re going to talk about how you can begin to make shifts so that you work a set number of hours, and then you actually live a life outside of your professional world.   The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: We hope this episode helps you think a little bit differently about how you invest your time so that you can live a more extraordinary life. Step 1: Get clear on your priorities. Head over to the1thing.com/resources to download a free copy of Your 411. Step 2: When you have clarity on your priorities, time block it on your calendar. Step 3: After your priorities are on your calendar, proactively identify the distractions that are most likely to pop up and think about how you will handle them in advance.   In this episode you will learn...

Do you ever feel like you're working hard... but not getting the results that you deserve? So many of us feel isolated by this feeling, but you are NOT alone. We are sharing a conversation we had with one of you, Lizzie Grant, to demonstrate how common this feeling is. We failed Lizzie, but we called her because we always want to learn from our failures. We never intended for this conversation to be a podcast episode, but it was too inspiring and too valuable not to share with all of you.   The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: Get clear on what your priorities really are. Write them down on a sheet of paper. Now ask yourself: What is the minimum amount of time that you need to invest in your top priority to make progress? Don't set the bar too high because, when you start taking action every day, it will become a habit.   In this episode you will learn... [9:00] How taking a break can help you get clarity. [11:30] Why so many of us struggle to control our time (not just you!). [18:00] How y

A lot of people have read The ONE Thing and listen to the podcast every week, but they still struggle to take action. If that sounds like you, you're not alone.   In this episode, Demir & Carey Bentley share the reason that most of us struggle to take action and teach you how to shorten the gap between gaining knowledge and taking action You can over to LifeHackBootcamp.com/onething to download the 4 Layers of Accountability worksheet and get instant access to their brand new masterclass: Triple Your Focus And Learn 3 Superhacks For Converting Knowledge Into Action...In Just  78 Minutes Of Free Training!   The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: If you're reading this, the most important thing you can do is take action right away. Here's a great place to start: Take out a piece of paper or open a text document and brainstorm a list of people who you respect, and who might benefit from being in an accountability buddy relationship with you. Don't put this action on your to-do list. Now

No one succeeds alone. Most of us understand that recruiting top talent into our world is the ONE thing we can do to grow our businesses... but no one ever trained us how to do it. That's why we're sharing this conversation with recruiting expert Matt Schwartz, President of MJS Executive Search. We discuss why hiring transformational talent is the key to focusing on your ONE thing, and how you can successfully attract top talent.    The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: If you're hitting the ceiling in your life, you are missing a person. It's time to take action and generate leads for your relationships. What is the ONE thing from this episode that you can do to build those relationships, such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary? Write it down, and put it on your calendar.   In this episode you will learn... [3:25] Why focusing on transformational talent, first, will allow you to do your most important work every day (and silence everything else). [14:10] How

Society has set you up to waste your time. We believe in offering support so you can get the clarity and control of your time necessary to live the extraordinary life you deserve. That's why we're releasing this bonus module from the Time Blocking Mastery course, which we created to provide practical examples for people who are serious about forming power habits that stick.   The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: Give yourself 30 seconds to look inward and assess how you are doing. Are you going down the right path? Can you make a small tweak?   In this episode you will learn... [4:10] Why you might choose to tackle something small during your first 66-Day Challenge. [12:00] Why taking the first action is more important than picking the "right" ONE thing. [18:00] Why it's okay if you don't publicly declare your goals.   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!   L

We know that the world dealt many of you challenging hands, and we want you to know that you're not alone. There's hope on the other side if you choose to seek it. The low points in life can feel overwhelming, but those challenges are often where the growth is. In this episode, we share a story about how overcoming adversity helped Whitney Baker – another fan living The ONE Thing and an online entrepreneur – find inspiration, clarity, and the motivation necessary to achieve what she previously didn't think was possible.   The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: What's the ONE thing from this episode that you can do that will make everything else easier or unnecessary? Remember, consuming the content is just the first step –  you have to take action if you want to find your passion and live a big life.   In this episode you will learn... [10:25] How living The ONE Thing changes how you perceive (and take advantage of) your time. [15:10] How working through a challenge can reveal your passi

How much would you pay to learn what Gary Keller has to teach about building wealth? Today, you don't have to pay anything. Gary Keller recently spent two hours teaching people about what it means to build wealth, and we're going to share the biggest takeaways so you can get value from it too.     The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: These lessons have the capacity to dramatically change the trajectory of your life... if you follow them. Start simple: What's the ONE thing you can do from this episode that will make everything else easier or unnecessary? Just pick one and don't start another until you earn the right.   In this episode you will learn... [3:45] Why you have to decide who you are and what your purpose is before you can amass financial wealth. [5:35] The ONE requirement for living an extraordinary life. [12:45] Why money comes to you when you're doing the right thing. [14:10] Why you need to learn the unique rules and disciplines associated with money (if you don't want to

Do you know what your values are? Dina Dwyer-Owens is a successful author and Co-Chair of The Dwyer Group, an organization that unites franchises such as Mr. Rooter, Molly Maid, and Mr. Electric under one Neighborly brand. Dwyer Group has been around for 36 years and, in just the last three years, grown over 100%. At the heart of their success is a Code of Values and a system that ensures these values are present in everything they do. In this episode, Dina will teach you how to get clear about what your values are and establish your own system that helps you focus on them.   The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: It's time to get clear on your values. Close your eyes for ten minutes and think about how you want your customers to describe the experience they have with your company, in just one word. Find that one word and start building your values around it. You can get more guidance by using Dina's FREE Create Your Culture Workbook.   In this episode you will learn... [5:45] Why systematizi