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193. Find Your Focus, Cut Your Stress | Jay Papasan Jun 10, 2019

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Around this time of year, things can start to get a little crazy.

We all start the year with certain goals, but life often throws us these curveballs that we don’t see coming – and, before we know it, we’re struggling to find clarity and dealing with overwhelm. But, in the midst of all of that, there’s ONE thing we can do that will make everything else easier or unnecessary.

In this episode, Jay Papasan returns to share how you can find your focus, cut your stress, and hit reset so that you can get back on track towards completing your goals for the year – not by doing more, but by doing less.

Are you ready to hit the RESET button? Then check out the1thing.com/reset.

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

In this episode, you will learn...

[8:45] What it looks like to hit the reset button, within an organization and as an individual
[17:15] How to get clarity on what is actually a priority and what you can cancel
[33:05] What it looks like to practice self-leadership or leadership within your organization when you’re calendar doesn’t align with your priorities
[35:00] How to make things simple
[47:00] Can you do a reset alone?

Links & Tools From This Episode

The ONE Thing Mid-Year Reset Retreat: https://trainings.the1thing.com/reset
The ONE Thing training (for individuals and teams): http://the1thing.com/training

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192. The Gift of Struggle | Life-Changing Lessons About Leading Jun 03, 2019

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When you think of the word “struggle,” what comes to mind?

Many of us think of struggle as something negative, and it’s not a great feeling when you’re going through adversity, but we think today’s guest is going to change your mind about that.

Bobby Herrera teaches us that inside of struggle is a gift – a gift that can truly change the way that we lead. Fair warning: this episode will probably pull at your heart strings a little bit, but most importantly, it’s going to challenge you to think about your purpose.

Bobby teaches us that more isn’t the answer – and there’s no better way to focus on what really matters than hitting the RESET button. Check out the1thing.com/reset to learn more.

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

In this episode, you will learn...

[8:15] How struggle helps you show up as a leader
[11:15] What it looks like to work as one and act as a team, with one singular focus, even through struggle
[17:20] How to help everyone on your team say yes to their ONE thing
[21:45] What you can learn from Bobby’s mistakes and struggles
[29:50] The lead domino for living a purposeful life
[36:20] Why doing more is not the answer
[48:00] The ONE Thing leaders can do to make everything else easier or unnecessary

Links & Tools From This Episode

Read: The Gift of Struggle
Learn more at https://bobby-herrera.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bobbyherrera.pg/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobbyherrerapg/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BobbyHerreraPG
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobby-herrera-5781821/
The ONE Thing Mid-Year Reset Retreat: https://trainings.the1thing.com/reset
The ONE Thing training (for individuals and teams): http://the1thing.com/training

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191. Press RESET to Transform Your Health | Laurie Roth May 27, 2019

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How is your health right now?

For many of us, The ONE Thing is our health – or it should be. We get so busy and stuck in the day-to-day that we often neglect healthy choices and, instead, opt for convenience. Or we just feel so busy that making a healthy meal or going to the gym just feels impossible.

Today, we want to introduce you to someone who has spent the last few years making health Her ONE Thing, and as a result, lost over 100 pounds. This is a journey that has completely transformed her productivity and personal fulfillment, in addition to her health. Laurie Roth is the Learning Experience Designer here on The ONE Thing team and we can’t wait for you to hear her story.

Are you ready to hit the RESET button like Laurie did? Then check out the1thing.com/reset.

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

In this episode, you will learn...

[7:45] Why so many of us struggle with our health, for a long time, even though we know it’s important
[10:20] How to recruit accountability partners (and why you should)
[14:00] What habits can help you achieve a holistic health transformation
[16:15] The lead domino that will help you take control of your health
[25:45] Why perfection is overrated
[29:15] The ONE thing you can do to hit the reset button in your life

Links & Tools From This Episode

The ONE Thing Mid-Year Reset Retreat: https://trainings.the1thing.com/reset
The ONE Thing training (for individuals and teams): http://the1thing.com/training
Connect with Laurie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-roth-555190b/

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190. Landing Your Dream Opportunity Through Powerful Relationships | Ken Coleman May 20, 2019

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Everything you want in your career comes down to ONE thing – the relationships that you have.

So when we neglect our relationships, we are limiting our own ability to accomplish our goals and live extraordinary lives.

But you don’t have to settle for anything less than extraordinary, and as an extra bonus, cultivating great relationships will just make your personal and business life that much better! That’s why we are excited to share this conversation with Ken Coleman, one of the Dave Ramsey personalities and the author of The Proximity Principle: The Proven Strategy That Will Lead to a Career You Love.

We also want to know how you are doing with the goals that you set at the beginning of the year. Do you need to think bigger, or are you falling behind, or are you a little unclear on what you actually want? Wherever you may fall, one thing we know is that you’d benefit from a reset. Learn more about The ONE Thing Mid-Year Reset Retreat at https://trainings.the1thing.com/reset.

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

In this episode, you will learn...

[5:30] What is The Proximity Principle?
[9:30] The 3 things that you need in the people you surround yourself with at work
[13:25] 70% of Americans aren’t passionate about the work that they do – so how do we build a bridge between where we are now and where we want to be?
[18:50] How to take advantage of your uniqueness and unique talents
[22:25] When there is a passion problem
[28:20] How to overcome the fear and limiting beliefs that prevent you from reaching out to people who are where you want to be
[33:50] What you can do if your organization isn’t helping you grow to your highest potential, but you’re also not ready to leave
[33:15] How do you become the type of person who can attract extraordinary people into their world?
[43:50] What it looks like when you have to cut people out of your life

Links & Tools From This Episode

Learn more at kencoleman.com
Read: The Proximity Principle: The Proven Strategy That Will Lead to a Career You Love
The ONE Thing Mid-Year Reset Retreat: https://trainings.the1thing.com/reset
The ONE Thing training (for individuals and teams): http://the1thing.com/training
Read: Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life by Henry Cloud and John Townsend

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.

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189. The ONE Thing for Teams (Part 2) May 13, 2019

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How do you bring change into an organization?

The truth is, we don’t have to be in the C-suite of our organizations to spark change, or to even be a leader within our organization – because all leadership begins with self-leadership. So, when it comes to bringing The ONE Thing into an organization, it all begins with ONE person.

In this episode, Geoff Woods and Jay Papasan share how leaders can begin living the principles of The ONE Thing with their team. We dive deep into the tools that we use and train organizations to use, all so that you can live the surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results.

If you’d like to explore how to bring The ONE Thing into your organization, click here.

In this episode, you will learn...

[4:50] Why you should consider implementing a weekly standup in your organization
[10:45] How to train your boss to respect your boundaries
[14:15] How to shift from ME to WE, when you’re living the principles of The ONE Thing
[19:30] What it looks like to coach or interrogate a 411 (and the most common mistakes that people make when they create a 411)
[26:10] How to identify Your ONE Thing & Your Team’s ONE Thing
[29:35] How do you create accountability when you struggle with holding yourself accountable?
[35:00] What it looks like to teach through leadership
[39:10] What you can do to inspire your team to generate leads consistently, without just telling them to do that

Links & Tools From This Episode

The ONE Thing Mid-Year Reset Retreat: https://trainings.the1thing.com/reset
The ONE Thing training (for individuals and teams): http://the1thing.com/training
Want Geoff’s Mother Of All Emails? Go to the1thing.com/plannertraining
Download the FREE Kick-Ass Guide® to Goal Setting

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188. The ONE Thing for Teams (Part 1) May 06, 2019

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It’s relatively easy for an individual to start practicing The ONE Thing in their daily lives... but how do you scale The ONE Thing throughout an organization?

Behind the scenes, we’ve been asking ourselves this question, and we’ve been working hard to come up with an answer that will help all teams, from a local real estate office all the way up to a Fortune 50 company, make living The ONE Thing part of their organizational culture.

Geoff Woods and Jay Papasan recently delivered a keynote presentation at the Keller Williams Family Reunion Convention, and today we’re going to share the first half of that presentation with all of you. Geoff and Jay walk you through the high-level principles you need to know before you introduce The ONE Thing to your team and what the benefits are when you begin to adopt this in your culture. Next week, in part two, we’ll discuss how leaders within an organization can begin to use the specific tools of The ONE Thing to not only live the principles yourself, but spread them with their teams.

In this episode, you will learn...

[8:30] How you can achieve exponential momentum
[14:00] How do you identify Your ONE Thing?
[17:50] How to turn your job into a business
[24:50] An exercise to illustrate what’s possible for you
[26:15] How you can leverage The Produktive System

The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:

If this episode has brought value to you, please consider sharing it with the people inside your organization.

Text it to them, send them an email, or talk to them about it on Monday – you will be amazed at the impact you can have when you get a core group of people talking this same language!

If you are looking for some extra help or inspiration, head over to the1thing.com/training.

Links & Tools From This Episode

The ONE Thing Mid-Year Reset Retreat: https://trainings.the1thing.com/reset
The ONE Thing training (for individuals and teams): http://the1thing.com/training

AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!

Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
Check out our awesome blog!

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187. The Gratitude Habit | John Israel Apr 29, 2019

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Have you taken any time to be grateful today?

When we think about forming power habits, we often think about doing something that will improve our productivity or health. We rarely consider the transformative power of mindset habits, and one of the most powerful habits is gratitude. That may seem like an easy or trivial thing, but in practice, embodying a state of gratitude every day is both surprisingly challenging and significant.

Our guest John Israel, founder of The Mr. Thank You Project and author of The Mr. Thank You Project, experienced an epiphany: if he wanted to make a huge, positive impact on the world, he had to start by doing just ONE thing to express his gratitude, every day. This ONE habit, over time, has truly unleashed something extraordinary, and in this episode, we invite you to become a part of it.

In this episode, you will learn...

[9:30] How to form a keystone habit for embodying gratitude
[16:40] How to manage your time so that you don’t fail a 66-day (or 365-day) challenge
[20:45] How to be grateful when you don’t want to be
[36:00] Why you should consider doing this 66-day challenge

The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:

Out of everything you’ve heard in this episode, what’s the ONE thing you can do that will make everything else easier or unnecessary?

Get clear on that ONE thing, block it out in your calendar, and then protect it. Your life of gratitude starts there.

If you want to take on John’s challenge, head over to https://mrthankyou.com/30. If you want to set yourself up for success on your 66-day challenge, try the free 66-Day Challenge Training. If you need a coach to hold you accountable on your challenge, check out The ONE Thing Coaching.

Links & Tools From This Episode

The ONE Thing Mid-Year Reset Retreat: https://trainings.the1thing.com/reset
Mr. Thank You Project: https://mrthankyou.com/
Take John’s challenge: https://mrthankyou.com/30
Read: The Mr. Thank You Project

AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!

Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community
The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability
Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar
Check out our awesome blog!

The ONE Thing is produced by Podcast Masters

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186. How ONE Working Mom Changed Her Life | Casey Gocel Apr 22, 2019

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Have you ever felt like you desperately want your situation to change... but no matter how hard you work, you just feel like you’re drowning?

There are these periods of our lives when, no matter how much action we take, we feel overwhelmed, and we just wish that we could take back our lives. We’re ambitious, we’re driven, but that just doesn’t feel like enough to get any forward momentum. This is especially true when we have kids, because honoring work commitments and being present as a parent is a monumentally difficult task for even the most extraordinary people.

That was how Casey Gocel felt, until she started living The ONE Thing. In this episode, Casey shares the story of how she struggled to strike a counterbalance in her life after having her first child – and how things started to change when she started doing just ONE thing differently; ONE thing that’s truly made everything else in her world easier or unnecessary.

In this episode, you will learn...

[5:00] What happens when you take a hard and honest look at your calendar
[11:30] The ONE Thing that can help you reclaim your calendar and your time
[14:00] How to say no
[18:55] How you can leverage accountability and delegation to help you stick to your most important tasks
[25:45] What happens when your productivity and transformation inspires other people to take note

The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:

Wherever you are, whatever you are dealing with in your life, understand that it doesn’t have to be that way. You can make amazing changes in your life – and it doesn’t have to take that long!

The path to getting everything you want is to get ONE thing at a time. So start by identifying the ONE thing that will make everything else easier or unnecessary, and start focusing on that lead domino until it falls. Over time, as you can hear in this episode, it truly leads to extraordinary results (as long as you can overcome the distractions that try to steal your focus).

Links & Tools From This Episode

The ONE Thing Mid-Year Reset Retreat: https://trainings.the1thing.com/reset
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseygocel/

AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!

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185. How The Miracle Equation & The ONE Thing Work Together Apr 15, 2019

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Do you ever struggle living the principles of The ONE Thing?

We know that there’s a surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results – but simple doesn’t mean easy. It’s not easy to maintain clarity on Your ONE Thing. It’s not easy to get Your ONE Thing done before you do anything else. It’s not easy to honor your time blocks and shut down every distraction that comes up. So what does it really take to overcome that hurdle and start living Your ONE Thing consistently?

To helps us answer that question, we are joined by Hal Elrod, author of the international bestseller The Miracle Morning and the brand-new book The Miracle Equation: The Two Decisions That Move Your Biggest Goals from Possible, to Probable, to Inevitable.

In this episode, you will learn...

[2:45] What is a miracle?
[8:00] The real purpose of a goal
[16:30] How to achieve tangible, measurable miracles
[21:35] Making the decision to have unwavering faith
[40:00] ONE question you need to ask yourself if you are struggling to live The ONE Thing

The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:

If you could online achieve ONE goal this year, what would mean the most to you?

Once you understand what that goal is, ask yourself, what’s the ONE thing you can do that will make everything else easier or unnecessary?

You don’t earn the right to do anything else until you find an answer, and with it, the two-inch domino you can knock down. Keep asking that question until you know, for certain, you have identified the correct two-inch domino.

Then you need to apply The Miracle Equation.

If you want some additional guidance on your journey, we highly recommend ordering your copy of The Miracle Equation: The Two Decisions That Move Your Biggest Goals from Possible, to Probable, to Inevitable. You will get an additional $1,347 in bonuses (including a 6-week live online training with Hal) if you order the book in the launch period, so don’t miss out.

Links & Tools From This Episode

The Miracle Equation: The Two Decisions That Move Your Biggest Goals from Possible, to Probable, to Inevitable
HalElrod.com
The ONE Thing Mid-Year Reset Retreat: https://trainings.the1thing.com/reset

AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!

The ONE Thing is produced by Podcast Masters

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184. Making a Living or Making a Life? How Failure Can Be Your Key to Success | Brian Scudamore Apr 08, 2019

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Are you living a life by default or by design?

Many of us are living a life by default. We wake up, check social media, react to what we see, head into the office, check email, react, sit in meetings, get up, check email, react, and then go to the next meeting – and this repeats day after day after day! We feel so busy, and we wonder why we don’t get anything done.

When you live a life by default, you just get what you get – but when you life a life by design, you are working towards the goals you want with intention and a strategy. Today’s guest has travelled down a long and difficult road, but there’s ONE thing thing that allowed him to turn his failures into his success: a clear vision. In this episode, we’re going to learn how Brian Scudamore, CEO of O2E Brands and author of WTF?! (Willing to Fail), found the keys to success in his failures, ultimately growing a $400M+ business without sacrificing time with the people who matter most.

In this episode, you will learn...

[9:20] What your life looks like when you life a life by design
[14:00] How you can start adopting the mindset that everything doesn’t matter equally
[16:40] How to listen to your failures
[22:00] How you can make time to cast a vision when you’re so busy working on your business
[33:50] What you can to do help the people you lead create a life, not a living
[37:00] Why you need to fall in love with your vision

The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:

Brian tells us that the ONE thing that will make creating a life – not a living – easier or unnecessary is casting that vivid vision.

This isn’t easy. Often, we run into a wall of “I don’t knows,” and it takes both big questions and support to get over past that wall.

If you are looking for guidance, we recommend you check out The ONE Thing Goal Setting Master Course so that you can, from your hope, have a whole retreat facilitated for you. We will teach you the questions you need to ask to push past that wall, and then once you have your vision, we will help you create the goals that will get you there.

If you already have your vision, but you are struggling with identifying your ONE thing so that you stay aligned with your vision every day, check out The ONE Thing Membership. This community exists to support each member form a stronger relationship with their goals; it’s a community of high-achievers and, together, we’re going to go places.

Links & Tools From This Episode