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223. Habits & Sobriety | with Grace Vroom Jan 06, 2020

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If you want to change your life, you have to get honest with yourself.

What’s working? What isn’t working? Who’s bringing you forward and who’s bringing you back? Candid self-reflection can reveal things you wish weren’t there, but knowing what you’re dealing with makes big change possible.

Our guest, Grace Vroom, knew something had to give; there were countless areas of her life that she wanted to improve, but it was only after getting honest about her addiction to alcohol that she started to make any progress. Sobriety felt like such a daunting must-do on Grace’s self-improvement to-do list that she didn’t know how to start and she didn’t think she could sustain it. As you listen to this episode, we challenge you to pay close attention to what her lead domino was — it was so small that it might surprise you.

The Living Your ONE Thing community is kicking off 2020 with a community-wide 66-day challenge. If you want to form a power habit that sticks, you can start for FREE at the1thing.com/community.

In this episode, you will learn...

-[4:30] What the lead domino for change might look like in your life

-[9:30] Why your lead domino might not be what you expect it to be

-[17:00] How to create a habit of connecting with people

-[23:40] How to trust in the domino effect

-[31:15] ONE thing you can do to start your journey towards sobriety

Links & Tools From This Episode

-Learn more at www.gracevroom.com

-Join the exclusive Living Your ONE Thing 66-Day Challenge at the1thing.com/community

-Download your 66-day calendar

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222. Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones | James Clear Dec 30, 2019

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If habits decide your future and you decide your habits, what are the habits you can acquire today that will help you create your ideal future?

We want to help you form the power habits that will help you achieve extraordinary results, in every area of your life. That’s why we wrote The ONE Thing, that’s why we created the Living Your ONE Thing Community, and that’s why we’re sharing this conversation with someone who has built a career focused on helping others create better habits, make better decisions, and live better lives.

James Clear is the author of Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones and he will share how you can become the architect of your habits, rather than continue to be a victim of them.

Starting Jan. 1, 2020, we will be kicking off a Living Your ONE Thing 66-Day Challenge exclusively for members. If you want to put James’ advice into action and form a power habit that sticks, we want to offer you support. You can start for FREE at the1thing.com/community.

In this episode, you will learn...

-[4:45] How you can leverage the compound effect of getting just 1% better every day.

-[11:05] ONE thing you can do to make forming good habits easier or unnecessary.

-[19:10] When you fall off the habit wagon, do you have to start over?

-[23:05] How you can utilize habits as an entry point to positive rituals & routines.

Links & Tools From This Episode

-Join the exclusive Living Your ONE Thing 66-Day Challenge at the1thing.com/community

-Get a discount on multiple The ONE Thing Planners until the end of 2019 at www.the1thing.com/shop

-Learn more at atomichabits.com

-Connect with James: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

-Want to hear the rest of this interview? Head over to the1thing.com/webinars/atomic-habits-with-james-clear

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221. Common Myths About Forming Habits Dec 23, 2019

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Do you know everything that you need to know about forming a habit?

More than 20,000 people have downloaded the 66-Day Calendar from the1thing.com and we’ve shepherded more than 4,000 people through a 66-Day challenge through our Time Blocking Mastery Course — and what we’ve found is that there are some very common myths around forming a habit.

And if you aren’t aware of what these myths are, then you simply won’t be as successful. So, in this episode, we sit down with someone who’s embarked on quite a few 66-Day Challenges, Jeff Gray, and we dive into some of the mistakes he made and the lessons he learned along the way — lessons that were absolutely vital to achieving the success he has today.

Starting Jan. 1, 2020, we will be kicking off a Living Your ONE Thing 66-Day Challenge exclusively for members. We will be pouring into our community so that everyone can start the new year with a power habit that sticks, and we invite you to join us. You can start for FREE at the1thing.com/community.

In this episode, you will learn...

-[10:45] Why it’s okay if you don’t knock every 66-Day Challenge out of the park

-[12:55] What Jeff learned from his first 66-Day Challenge (that a lot of people miss)

-[20:25] The importance of focusing on what you can do, and nothing more

-[34:35] What you need to know before starting your first 66-Day Challenge

Links & Tools From This Episode

-Join the exclusive Living Your ONE Thing 66-Day Challenge at the1thing.com/community

-Get a discount on multiple The ONE Thing Planners until the end of 2019 at www.the1thing.com/shop

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220. How to Use The ONE Thing in Sales Dec 16, 2019

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What does it look like to see The ONE Thing become part of the culture of an organization?

The answer is different depending on what your organization looks like, but there’s one place where it always makes sense — sales! When salespeople are clear on their priorities, form habits around the activities that truly drive results, get clear on what they’re saying yes to, and learn how to say no to all of their distractions, it drives the overall revenue of the business and makes everything else easier or unnecessary.

But what does it really look like to live The ONE Thing as a salesperson? To answer that question, we sit down with Jonathan Farber, who was able to use the principles of The ONE Thing to create models and systems that have had a transformative effect on his time and his organization’s revenue.

If you want to put some of Jonathan’s lessons into action, check out our free Start Using Your 411 training course. And if you’re looking for some more robust training, you will want to try the Get Results With Your 411 foundational course, which will also show you how to introduce the 411 to your team.

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.

In this episode, you will learn...

-[6:00] What Jonathan’s day-to-day looked like before and after implementing The ONE Thing

-[23:35] How you can convert your results into activities

-[31:00] How you can introduce The ONE Thing to your team.

Links & Tools From This Episode

-Start Using Your 411

-Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community before Dec 31, 2019, to join over 1,000 like-minded people on an exclusive member's only 66-Day Challenge®.

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219. How to Become the Leader you Would Follow | Scott Miller – FranklinCovey Dec 09, 2019

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What is the purpose of a goal?

Most of us are taught that the purpose of a goal is to achieve a certain result. But Gary Keller says that the purpose of a goal is to be appropriate in the moment; a guiding light that will give you clarity on whether the actions you’re taking today are appropriate for the goals you want to achieve in the long run.

That clarity is part of what makes a leader someone who you will want to follow, and every one of us is a leader, whether you have someone who reports to you or not. Because all leadership begins with self-leadership. So, how do you become the type of leader that you would follow? To help you answer that question, we’re sharing this conversation with Scott Miller, the Executive Vice President of Thought Leadership at FranklinCovey and the best-selling author of two books: Management Mess To Leadership Success and Everyone Deserves a Great Manager.

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 watch the second half of this interview or sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.

In this episode, you will learn...

-[5:45] The difference between an efficient mindset and an effective mindset

-[8:00] ONE leadership competency that every future leader needs

-[10:50] The difference between a leader and a manager

-[18:00] How to create a results-oriented culture within any organization

-[32:25] Raising purposeful children

-[39:40] How to become a more empathetic leader, even if empathy isn’t one of your strengths

-[54:40] Getting comfortable with discomfort

Links & Tools From This Episode

-Learn more at www.franklincovey.com/speakers-bureau/scott-miller.html

-LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/scottmillerfc/

-Twitter: twitter.com/scottmillerfc

-Read: Everyone Deserves a Great Manager

-Read: Management Mess To Leadership Success

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218. A Simple Way to Build Your Business ONE Relationship At a Time Dec 02, 2019

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Growing up, we all hear that it’s better to give than receive — and this is especially true when it comes to business relationships — but do your goals reflect that?

Because we all know that, if you want to build a great business and a great career, it all comes down to the quality of our relationships. But when it comes to setting goals, most of us aren’t intentionally designed to ensure we build deep and meaningful relationships within our business or with the people we serve.

But that also means, for most of us, there is a huge opportunity to grow our businesses! Because there are a number of simple things you can do, starting immediately, that will truly transform the depth of the relationships that you have — if you take consistent action over the next year. Patrick Galvin, the author of The Connector’s Way, joins the show to share the simple steps to building a business one relationship at a time

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.

In this episode, you will learn...

-[4:25] The lead domino that will help you drive growth for your business and enrich your life

-[6:20] How you can bring value to someone who you perceive to be more accomplished, famous, etc.

-[9:00] ONE thing you need to do after you ask someone how you can add value

-[17:25] How to identify whether your actions are helping you form meaningful relationships or just taking up time

-[18:50] The power of recommending others on social platforms

Links & Tools From This Episode

-Learn more at patrickgalvin.com

-Read: The Connector’s Way

-Free screen & video recorder: www.loom.com

-Video emailing service: bombbomb.com

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217. How to Be More Present in Your Life | An Unconventional Approach to Modern Mindfulness Nov 25, 2019

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When the smartest people in the world are designing apps to capture your attention, how do you choose mindfulness?

It’s not a secret that we live in a culture that’s inundated with distractions, more so than ever in history, and that means we need some modern mindfulness techniques to block it all out and be more present.

Luckily, Cory Allen will walk you through simple and clear ways to start getting present in the moment. You will learn how to be more mindful, reduce stress, and develop more mental clarity around what matters most to you — and our hope is that you will choose ONE thing that you can put in action immediately after listening to this episode.

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.

In this episode, you will learn...

-[1:45] Creating a spiritual practice out of necessity

-[8:30] The habits that most of us develop, unconsciously, that cause us to detach and become less aware

-[15:00] Where to start your mindfulness practice

-[26:30] The (sometimes alarming) parallels between our mental and physical worlds

-[34:10] Practices that will help you bridge the mindfulness gap

-[44:40] How do you know if your mindfulness practices are making an impact?

Links & Tools From This Episode

-Learn more at www.cory-allen.com

-Read: Now Is the Way: An Unconventional Approach to Modern Mindfulness by Cory Allen

-Listen: The Astral Hustle

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216. Debt-Free Degree | Get Your Kids Through College Without Student Loans Nov 18, 2019

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Do you usually start your year with a financial goal?

Most people do, whether that’s saving more money, getting on a budget, or increasing their net worth. Whatever it is, though, you have to do certain things in order to be successful.

In this episode, Anthony ONeal shares the story of how he did everything he was told to do to pursue the American Dream — working hard in school to get into a good college so that he could get a good job — but then life happened. He got kicked out of school and ended up homeless, wondering if he was better off dead or alive. Today, you may know Anthony as one of the Dave Ramsey personalities or as the author of the Wall Street Journal #1 bestselling book Debt-Free Degree.

Pay attention to the mindset he adopted, the strategies he used, and the choices he made — because if that worked for him, it’ll help you achieve whatever financial goal you have this year.

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.

In this episode, you will learn...

-[2:45] How Anthony transformed his life

-[9:00] What you can do now if you lack clarity around how you can achieve your goals or what you should do next

-[16:00] What happens when you start saying NO

-[28:25] How to get a debt-free degree and live a debt-free life

Links & Tools From This Episode

-Learn more at www.anthonyoneal.com

-Read: Debt-Free Degree: The Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Your Kid Through College Without Student Loans

-Facebook: www.facebook.com/aoneal

-Instagram: instagram.com/anthonyoneal

-Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community

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215. Why Progress Is More Important Than Perfection When Setting Goals as a Couple Nov 11, 2019

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Who is supporting you in achieving your goals?

A lot of us are struggling with this silently, but few of us are willing to stand up and ask for help. We hear about our friends’ successes and we see them on social media, and it creates this unrealistic expectation of what the journey forward looks like.

In this episode, we’re talking to two people who were willing to raise their hands and ask for help. Kristina Modares and Eric Mann are in a relationship, but they’re also both starting companies. So they got busy, their personal and business lives got chaotic, and they were experiencing some very real stress over the past year. But by coming together and leveraging the tools of The ONE Thing — and each other — they’re preparing to remain connected and grow together in 2020, regardless of what life throws their way.

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast.

In this episode, you will learn...

[3:30] What it looks like when you start engaging your individual goals as a team, even when you don’t all identify as goal setters
[9:30] ONE thing you can do to set yourself up for success in a goal-setting retreat
[20:40]What you can accomplish after just one year of goal setting as a couple

Links & Tools From This Episode

-We’ll help you facilitate a retreat with The ONE Thing Goal Setting Master Course

-Download the FREE Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat

-Check out LeverCraft Coffee: www.levercraft.com

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214. Why a Team Goal Setting Retreat Brings Clarity & Alignment Nov 04, 2019

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Do you think of goal setting as something you do alone?

Most of us, if we were taught how to set goals at all, were just taught tactics like using a calendar or planner. And as a result, most of us have been trying to succeed by ourselves for years. But we work in teams, we live with families, and we can all accomplish more if we acknowledge that no one succeeds alone.

So, in this episode, we want to share a little bit more about our process for preparing for the Couples Goal Setting Retreating, the best practices that we’ve developed within our organization, and what’s worked for us.

This is your last chance to sign up for the Couples Goal-Setting Retreat! Whether you attend as a couple, as business partners, as a team, or as an individual, we will have a track specific to you.

In this episode, you will learn...

-[3:00] The most common challenges that teams and organizations face when it comes to setting goals

-[6:40] The purpose of a goal

-[9:40] What goal setting should look like in organizations

-[16:00] The role of a leader in the goal-setting process

-[25:10] Why you have to be the person who comes up with your goal-setting strategies & how you can leverage the support of your team

Links & Tools From This Episode

-Join us at our Goal-Setting Retreat (Nov. 9th & 10th in Austin, TX): the1thing.com/event.

-Download the FREE Kick Ass Guide® to Your Couples Goal Setting Retreat

-We’ll help you facilitate a retreat with the Goal Setting Retreat Master Course

-Coming soon: Build Your One Day Business Plan Foundations Course

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