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Have you ever stopped to consider what a rich life truly means to you? The answer is likely more complex and personal than you think.While some may believe that achieving financial freedom is the key to living a rich life, the truth is that living a rich life can mean different things to different people.Today on the show, we’re speaking with Ramit Sethi, a renowned personal finance expert who challenges the conventional definitions of wealth and success. Join us as Ramit shares his powerful insights on how to design and live the extraordinary life you truly deserve.If you want to align your rich life with your values, visit the1thing.com/values to get in touch with your core values and spend your money where it matters most.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.We talk about:Defining what a rich life means for youHow our past informs what we valueWhat you need to become better at in order to live a rich lifeAligning values between couples using the rich life philosophyCrea

Are you tired of feeling lost in the job market? Want to land the job of your dreams?The college to career transition can be overwhelming, but it's crucial to have clarity on what success looks like for us in the future. Understanding our core skills and being able to effectively communicate them is key.Today's guest, Beth Hendler-Grunt, is a specialist in the college to career space. She's  the founder and President of Next Great Step, and she’s here to share her innovative strategies and challenge us to think big about what's possible for ourselves. Get ready to learn how to make that big leap into the job market and achieve your career goals.Want to further your career or that of your new grad? Visit the1thing.com to find free resources to identify your core skills and set you apart from the competition.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.We talk about:How parents can offer career support to their children without being overbearingBalancing passion and practicalit

Loneliness is more than simply being alone.The quality, depth, and number of relationships you cultivate play a crucial role in living a fulfilling life. A supportive community and meaningful friendships are vital for a rich life experience, but also delicate.Eric Barker is a sought-after speaker and best-selling author of “Plays Well With Others.” In this interview, he delves into the significance of forming meaningful relationships. Eric shares practical tips for strengthening relationships and encourages us to think about our network and build a community that aligns with our aspirations.If your goal is to improve the relationships in your life, visit the1thing.com for tips on how to reach your goals and align them with your values.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.We talk about:Debunking the common maxims of relationshipsWhat you can do to form more intentional relationshipsThe dangers of loneliness and how to treat itSetting goals around relationship-buildingHow to

Are you struggling to achieve your goals?Many people set goals, but find it difficult to actually make progress towards them — whether due to a lack of motivation, unclear priorities, or not having a plan in place to break down the goal into smaller, manageable steps. Without a clear plan and the right mindset, it can be easy to get sidetracked and lose sight of the progress we have made, leading to a feeling of frustration and disappointment. This is why it’s essential to have a clear plan in place and the right tools and mindset to make progress toward our goals and ultimately achieve them.Today's guest, Jay Papasan, co-author of The One Thing, shares powerful insights on how to zoom out and think about your long-term aspirations, and how to break down your goals and overcome roadblocks by forming habits and utilizing tools like our 4-1-1 and GPS. Additionally, he emphasizes the importance of surrounding yourself with a supportive community to help you achieve your goals.Whether you set new goals on January

Do you set big goals year after year only to find yourself falling short? If you want to achieve your goals in 2023, you’re going to have to change your approach to setting goals and how you go about executing them.Today's podcast focuses on goal setting for 2023. We have Mark Donohue, an experienced trainer and coach, on to discuss our approach to goal setting and the things you should do to reflect, cast a vision, evaluate your vision, understand your purpose, prioritize, stay in a productive space, and form a relationship with the goal you’ve created. We'll touch on the different tools and resources available to assist you in your journey and transform how you set and achieve your goals. By understanding the principles of goal setting and taking action on them, you can create an effective plan for reaching your goals in 2023. With an organized approach and the right tools and resources, you can make your dreams a reality. Start with the first step, take action, and don’t forget to measure and adjust y

Goals are important when it comes to building wealth. And as we always say it’s crucial to form a relationship with your goals, it’s equally important that you form a relationship with your finances.Financial intimacy is a combination of emotional and intellectual intimacy, which allows people to separate facts from feelings when it comes to money and create a safe space for them to reframe and heal the challenges that impact their behavior. Financial intelligence is also important in understanding what actions to take and what order in which to do so.Hannah Koenig is a wealth business and leadership mentor for entrepreneurs, CEO, transformational facilitator, and speaker on the Forbes Coaches Council. Her mission is to close the wealth gap and help everyday leaders to be well-resourced. In 2017, she made the decision to learn everything there is to know about finances and wealth building. This was a difficult but empowering shift, allowing her to purchase a home and build a multiple six-figure business. Hann

Having clarity on what you want is important. Having clarity on who you want to become is powerful.Knowing what you value most and leveraging your values to prioritize what you need to focus on keeps your actions and your choices aligned with your vision of who you want to become. This is true for a person, team, business, or brand.Michael Unbroken shares his incredible story and his gift for teaching others to face their fears and achieve big goals. He challenges us all to look in the mirror, acknowledge where we are, and push for bigger results.Without clarity on your values, you will never be able to make the right decisions. Visit the1thing.com/values to see our Core Values Deck and find the clarity you need to move forward.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.We talk about:Taking ownership over your actions and the direction of your futureThe iterative process of self-improvementHaving a willingness to change and breaking out of your comfort zoneUsing your values to

Have you had this experience: You’re imagining or envisioning some extraordinary possibilities for yourself or your business, firing on all cylinders, in a highly creative state of focused flow? But then something shifts, and you start focusing on all the wrong things — limitations, challenges, and obstacles that stand in your way.We all struggle with limiting beliefs. It’s a common roadblock for creative entrepreneurs looking to do something ambitious. But it doesn’t have to stop you.Deborah Peters has some valuable insights into how we can control our mindset and stay in that creative space. She offers actionable advice on how leaders, entrepreneurs, or driven individuals can both envision what they want and stay on the path to achieving it.If you want to get out of a cycle of limiting beliefs and start pushing your life forward, visit the1thing.com to get the coaching and support you need.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.We talk about:Becoming aware of the self-talk

Customers are evolving. Customer service and customer experience needs to evolve with it. Your business brand or your personal brand is enabled by your customers’ trust and confidence in that brand. And putting the customer first today requires greater speed and agility than ever before.Gabe Larson, Head of Marketing at Kustomer which has recently been acquired by Meta and host of the Customer Service Secrets podcast, shares what it means for him and his company to put the customer first in today’s market and how it can shift our mindset from viewing customer service as a cost and more as a revenue generator.Is customer service your ONE Thing? Visit the1thing.com and find out how to align your teams around your priorities to see results that move the business forward.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.We talk about:The power and impact of customer confidenceThe core pillars of building a sustainable brandUsing creative plagiarism outside of your field for inspiratio

Dr. Richard Winters is a career physician out of the Mayo Clinic focusing on emergency medicine, having served as managing partner for the Democratic Physician Group, department chair of an emergency department, president of an 800-physician medical staff, and CEO and founder of a startup care organization.Dr. Richard has most recently grown into the role of a trainer, executive coach, and developer of future leaders. He dives into how he leverages the skills he’s seen in his career environment to help new and developing leaders sharpen their skills.We talk about what it means to create a shared reality, how to identify the fears and worries of your team, and how to infuse a shared vision of what success looks like.If you’re looking to up-level your leadership skills, visit the1thing.com to see our free resources, paid offerings, and more.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.We talk about:The parallels between being a good physician and a good leaderThe importance of colla

A major determinant of company culture comes down to how you value your people leaders — those who develop the talent within your company.Cheryl Desantis is the Chief People & Diversity Officer at the Smile Direct Club, a company disrupting the 120-year-old, $20 billion dollar orthodontics industry. She holds more than 20 years of experience in strategic people and organizational development. She enables the growth of a business through its team members, striving to maintain a strong company culture through values-based leadership.Her purpose is to inspire and empower courageous transformation in leaders to bring more empathy, love, and kindness to the world. Her new book “Steel Backbone, Soft Heart: How Heart-Centered Leadership Changes the Way You Live, Love & Lead” is out now. We discuss what it means to have a soft heart and a steel backbone, why human-centered leadership is a must for the future, and how to find the balance between productivity, profit, and purpose.If you want to be a strong lead

Cathy Heller is the host of the popular podcast Don’t Keep Your Day Job where she encourages listeners to find more purpose, make an impact, and build an abundant life — all while doing what they love. She gives people the permission to make something messy and be themselves without worrying about making everything perfect.She shares with us some of the strategies she used to break into the music industry and how she helps millions of listeners learn to make a living from their passions.If you’re ready to pursue your own passions, visit the1thing.com to find information to help you get the most out of your time.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.We talk about:Defining your purpose and passionsCreating a path from idea to incomeNot letting perfection stop you from pursuing a passionFive ways to make a livingHow our ego holds us back from following our creativityLinks & Tools from This EpisodeLearn more at cathyheller.comListen to Cathy Heller Presents Don't Keep Your

Is health your lead domino when it comes to success? In order to make smart, clear decisions and be at your most productive, sometimes what you really need is some change from within.Nicolette Richer has extensive knowledge of health and wellness. She’s a highly experienced international speaker, has over 15 years of experience as a regenerative medicine health educator, and was named “a force for good” by the legendary Tony Robbins.In this conversation, she dives into what it means to have healthy nutrition and diet and how that influences your ability to make good decisions, deal with change, approach challenges, and cope with stress and anxiety.If you are ready to make your workplace a healthier, more productive place visit RicherAtWork.com to book a call with Nicolette and her team.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.We talk about:Why so many of us struggle with our physical healthHow to start forming habits and behaviors to focus on your healthThe overall impact of p

At the core of what we teach is enabling you to have the ability to adapt, change, and grow. In order to do that you have to challenge the way you think and recognize that what got you here won’t get you there. We need to be able to see the world through new lenses and change those at will.Jason Feifer is the editor in chief at Entrepreneur magazine. As you can imagine, he often gets asked: “What makes a successful entrepreneur?” His answer, at the heart of it, is adaptability. And being adaptable means being able to change your mindset.Jason talks about how important it is to start with a mindset of adapting to and embracing change, how to be more resilient in life, and ways to set yourself up for success.If you want to learn more about Jason’s philosophy on change and business, check out his book “Build for Tomorrow.”To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.We talk about:How the questions people ask you reveal your value to themBeing willing to be bad at something in order t

Research shows it—meditation is one of the biggest productivity boosters out there. Just a few minutes a day can be a real game changer in your productivity. For someone who needs help focusing, determining their ideal goals or purpose, or practicing gratitude, meditation can be an incredibly helpful practice. Nobody knows that better than Lori Saitz. She is a meditation advocate and stress eradication coach who has experienced the benefits of meditation first hand, and she’s sharing her experience with the world. She talks about the benefits of meditation, why it really is for everyone (and the different ways to practice it), and what staying grounded can do for us in your workplace.We talk about the benefits and effects of meditation in daily life (and especially in the workplace), the different times and ways we can meditate, and why Lori believes meditation is for everyone.Visit the1thing.com/free-resources to get a tool you can use alongside meditation to help you clarify your priorities.To learn mo

Taking on a leadership role for the first time can be daunting. On the one hand, you want to be a great leader to your team, but you also want to focus on the goals in front of you.The role of leadership today is also very different from what it was a few years ago—making it incredibly difficult to keep up with what leadership means and what organizations are looking for in their future leaders.Dr. Adam Bandelli is an organizational psychologist, the Visionary Founder & Managing Director of Bandelli & Associates, and the author of Relational Intelligence. He has great insights and a strong framework around the key skills you need to embody, develop, and focus on to be an effective leader. The knowledge he provides can be applied across every dimension of your life. We talk about the difference between emotional intelligence and relational intelligence and where the latter falls short when it comes to managing relationships.Whether you’re a new leader looking to develop some skills or you’re a longtime

No one succeeds alone. Behind many successful people is someone providing valuable insight, coaching, mentorship, and unlocking their true potential.Executive Coach Jordan Freed is one of those people behind the scenes. He’s had more than 13k coaching calls and sessions. Following his patented three-part sequence—break in, break down, and break through—he helps his clients create long-lasting change.We talk about how you can apply that three-step process to your life, the importance of investing in yourself, and why it’s so hard to take your own advice.By the end of this conversation, you are going to be fired up to hear more of Jordan at our annual Goal Setting Retreat. To learn more and get tickets, either virtually or in person, visit the1thing.com/events.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.We talk about:How Jordan got interested in coachingCreating a better relationship with timeThe value of considering your future self to break through limiting beliefsQuestions you c

Vacations are all about relaxing, right? No one wants to spend the first two hours of their trip at the grocery store to stock up their rental’s fridge.Kim Lalande is the founder and CEO of KEY.co, a platform combining the best of hospitality and technology to create unforgettable experiences. She took her experience in the hotel industry and from personally staying at short-term rentals and used it to bridge the gap between the amazing curated experiences you get at a high-end hotel with the ease and convenience of an Airbnb.We dive into her entrepreneurial journey, what it took to turn her business ideas into a reality, learning to step back from operations and take the lead as a visionary in your business, and battling the self-doubt that plagues so many entrepreneurs.To plan your next vacation, visit KEY.co to b​​ook curated vacation homes, in-home services, and local experiences all in one place. Or if you’re a property owner, level up your own services using KEY’s expertise.To learn more, and for the co

At The ONE Thing, we believe your life and your career should be led by your core values. More important than doing everything is doing the right thing for you.Allan Jones is the CEO and founder of Bambee, a company that is innovating HR practices and making it easier for businesses of any size to have affordable HR opportunities. In this conversation, he ties our framework at The ONE Thing to his business and how he’s found success as an entrepreneur. We discuss his core values, how he developed them, and how they help establish his purpose and propel him forward.If you’re a small business owner looking for HR help but can’t justify a full-time HR employee, visit Bambee.com to learn more about what they can do for your business. And if you want help discovering your own core values, visit the1thing.com/corevalues.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.We talk about:How Allan’s upbringing and work history shaped his work ethic and philosophyDiscovering your core values over

The ONE Thing community is incredible. Each person takes the tools we’ve developed and applies them to their lives in new, unique ways—and seeing that transformation happen never gets old.No one epitomizes that more than April Spilde. She’s a longtime The ONE Thing member and a very successful human being. Her story of how she utilized the tools and principles that we teach at The ONE Thing is truly inspiring—particularly the impact of thinking big and going small and how that has been an important takeaway for her.If you want to start incorporating the lessons of The ONE Thing into your life, visit the1thing.com/free-resources.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.We talk about:April’s experience with The ONE Thing and how she incorporates the tools in her life and workApril’s key habits and using the seven circles to inform themWhat lead dominos are and how to find themUsing the 4-1-1 every dayMaking a Success List and implementing itThe big power of going smallHow your v