The ONE Thing

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136. How Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright Lives The ONE Thing Apr 23, 2018

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Are you empowering the people on your team? Anyone can be a leader, and a good leader empowers the people around them to take control of their time and focus on their priorities. On this episode, we have an opportunity to discover how The ONE Thing has been implemented by the #1 highest ranking official in the U.S. Air Force, Chief Master Sergeant Kaleth O. Wright, to more effectively lead his team, manage his time, and protect this country.

In this episode you will learn...

[5:55] How to build models & systems to manage your time (and your team) more effectively.
[8:30] How you can introduce The ONE Thing to your team & empower them to take more control over their time.
[10:40] Why you sometimes need to say NO (and how you can do it gracefully).
[18:55] The ONE lesson you need to learn about leadership.
[24:00] How a good morning routine can transform how you show up in life.

The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:

In this interview, Chief Master Sergeant Wright demonstrated the idea of moving from E to P – or when you stop relying on your natural abilities and start implementing models and systems to help you focus on your priorities.

So it’s time to get hyper clear: What are your priorities? What earns the right to show up at your desk? What models and systems can you implement to ensure everyone in your team is focusing on their top priorities?

When you consider these ideas, what is the ONE thing you can do today that will make everything else easier or unnecessary? We’d love to know what you’re implementing from this episode! Click here to leave a review on iTunes.

Links & Tools From This Episode

Connect with Chief Kaleth O. Wright: facebook.com/CMSAFOfficial/
If this episode has brought value to you, we hope you will leave a review: Click here to leave a review on iTunes

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135. How to Honor Your Time Blocks without Getting Distracted (Part 2) Apr 19, 2018

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Have you ever blocked out time on your calendar for something that really mattered, and then life got in the way? We know it happens to us, and has happened, at some point, to all of the 1,700 people who attended the keynote that we are sharing in this episode.

This is part two of a two-part series on time blocking secrets. In part one, we discussed some of the changes you can make in your life to move forward on the road to mastery. In this episode, we answer questions about what people just like you are struggling with when it comes to time blocking.

In this episode you will learn...

[2:45] How you can create an environment that supports your goals.
[14:45] Why saying yes to yourself first (and no to everyone else) will give you time to say yes to everyone else, later.
[23:30] How you can protect your time by setting expectations with the people around you.

The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:

How will you endure the monotony of success? We mentioned in the last episode that this is a road to mastery, and that means you have to adopt the mindset of a student. You have to take action to learn, every day, and every day you will fail – and you will make progress. If you’d like support in taking the next step in your journey, consider joining the Living Your ONE Thing Community. If you’d like to learn more, go to the1thing.com/membership or text ACCOUNTABILITY to the number 33444.

Links & Tools From This Episode

If your organization is interested in having us do a keynote or workshop, you can go to the1thing.com/about and fill out the Request a Speaker form.
Want to receive the “mother of all emails” we mentioned in this episode? Text KWFR18 to 33444 and we will send you a copy.
We want your feedback! Click here to leave a review on iTunes

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134. How to Honor Your Time Blocks without Getting Distracted (Part 1) Apr 16, 2018

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Have you ever tried time blocking? If so, do you have a habit of time blocking every single day and protecting that time, no matter what? If you answered no, don’t worry. We haven’t mastered this habit either, and we all struggle with this. But we are trying to do better and improve, every single day, and we have learned a lot that we’d like to share with you.

This episode is the first half of a keynote we delivered on time blocking secrets, in which we focus on how you can begin to make positive changes and move forward on the road to mastery.

In this episode you will learn...

[7:00] Why so many of us fail at protecting our time.
[18:00] How you can mentally prepare yourself for a 66-day challenge that will make you uncomfortable.
[19:00] ONE thing you can do to intentionally make time blocking a habit.
[23:20] How you can reclaim 28% of your day.
[27:50] The 3 commitments you need to make if you want to achieve extraordinary results.

The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:

If you’re here, you are already on the road to mastery. We hope you take this opportunity to look internally and evaluate yourself: where are you currently along the road to mastery? Our hope is that you get clear on where you are today so that you can get a little better better each day moving forward. In the process, you will fail – and that’s okay!

Let us know the ONE thing you will implementing from this episode by clicking here to leave a review on iTunes.

Links & Tools From This Episode

If your organization is interested in having us do a keynote or workshop, you can go to the1thing.com/about and fill out the Request a Speaker form.
Want to receive the “mother of all emails” we mentioned in this episode? Text KWFR18 to 33444 and we will send you a copy.
We want your feedback! Click here to leave a review on iTunes

AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU!

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

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133. A Purpose-Driven Company Solving a Big Problem | Andela Co-Founder & President Christina Sass Apr 12, 2018

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When it comes to The ONE Thing, the tip of the iceberg is your results, or your profit – but what lies underneath the surface, supporting those results? We can’t get the right results if we don’t take the right actions, we can’t choose the right actions if we don’t know what our priorities are, and we can’t know what your priorities are if we don’t have clarity on our purpose. That’s why we’re sharing a conversation with a woman who is completely driven by purpose, and we encourage you to listen for three themes: when purpose comes into the picture, when she starts narrowing her focus, and how she moves from Entrepreneurial to Purposeful.

Christina Sass is the Co-Founder & President of Andela, which CNN called “the startup that’s harder to get into than Harvard.” They are on a mission to train 100,000 world-class software developers in Africa to bridge the divide between U.S. and African tech sectors, and it’s remarkable what they’ve been able to accomplish in just a few years.

In this episode you will learn...

[8:00] How you can solve a BIG problem by focusing on ONE action.
[18:30] What it looks like to narrow your focus and say no to everything else.
[24:05] How you can start moving from E to P.
[30:50] Why (and how) anyone can start shifting the culture in an organization.
[34:50] ONE thing you can do to find more success in business.

The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:

We love what Christina says at the end of this conversation: “Purpose is a currency all on its own. Find your purpose, and the means to attack it will follow.” Are you clear about what your purpose is, or do you have a general sense of what it might be?

The path to discovering your purpose starts by getting on the path. So how much time, every week, are you intentionally pausing to think about what your purpose might be? If you invest zero time, you won’t have any clarity.

If you want to get on the path, we want to help. Click here to take your first step by joining the Living Your ONE Thing community.

Links & Tools From This Episode

Learn more at Andela.com
Connect with Christina: Twitter | LinkedIn
We want your feedback. Click here to leave a review on iTunes

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

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132. ONE Thing Leaders Can Do to Create Extraordinary Results | Mark C. Crowley Apr 09, 2018

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Do you know how to show up as the most effective leader that you possibly can? We know that many of you are leaders – business owners, entrepreneurs, or employees in a management role – who are out to make a big change in the world, and you want to influence the people around you to create a big impact. But how? To find out, we sat down to speak with Mark C. Crowley, the author of Lead from the Heart: Transformational Leadership for the 21st Century.

In this episode you will learn...

[6:10] The science behind why leading from the heart is so successful in business.
[10:00] What you can do to bring more caring into your leadership.
[17:00] The ONE thing you can do to create hockey stick-shaped growth in your leadership ability.

The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:

Who are the people in your life that you really care about? Do you have clarity – real clarity – on why they’re doing what they’re doing, and what they’re working towards? If the answer to that question is no, how much time do you think it would take to ask them and find out? And what would become possible if you ask everyone you care about (which should include everyone you manage) that question? We think asking that question is the lead domino that will allow you to unleash exponential growth in your leadership ability.

Links & Tools From This Episode

Learn more at leadfromtheheart.com
Connect with Mark: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn
Read: Lead from the Heart: Transformational Leadership for the 21st Century
Click here to leave a review on iTunes

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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

The ONE Thing is produced by Podcast Masters

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131. Have Dazzling Conversations, Network with Purpose, & Captivate Those Around You | Vanessa Van Edwards Apr 05, 2018

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When you go to social events, are you networking or are you not working? We’ve been there – going to networking events and masterminds without really getting or giving any value in the experiences that we share with others. But with a little bit of knowledge, we can stop wasting time and start networking with purpose.

To help us, we sit down with a human behavior expert: Vanessa Van Edwards, the lead investigator at her research lab, Science of People, and the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People.

In this episode you will learn...

[2:05] How you can have dazzling conversations (and what that means).
[5:10] The biggest lie we’re told about people skills and charisma.
[8:20] How you can identify what kind of person you are and set yourself up for networking success.
[13:45] What you can do to create a better first impression.
[19:40] The ONE thing you can do right now to develop more meaningful relationships.

The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:

We love what Vanessa said about being a highlighter – when you introduce one person to another person, and you really rave about what makes them exceptional, it leaves a lasting impression. And when you make this a habit, it forces you to listen more intently because, if you know you will have to recall information about them, you will listen with purpose. What is the ONE thing from this episode that made the biggest impression on you? We really want to know. You can click here to share with us what you learned, and what actions you're taking, in a review on iTunes.

Links & Tools From This Episode

Learn more at scienceofpeople.com
Connect with Vanessa: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People

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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
Get your FREE audiobook copy of Captivate!
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130. The Power Habit of Being Present When it Matters Most | Trevor Mauch Apr 02, 2018

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Have you ever found yourself getting home after work and sitting down with the people who matter most to you... but then your mind goes somewhere else? We know that many of you are struggling to stay present, every day, so we wanted to share this conversation between Geoff Woods and Trevor Mauch, host of the CarrotCast. Trevor invited Geoff onto his show, but then we ended up turning the tables to ask questions about how he can start being more present. As you listen to the episode, ask yourself the same questions that Geoff poses to Trevor – and consider the cost of choosing not to.

The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:

Are you happy with the habits that you’ve formed over the past 12 months? Have you formed any bad habits, unintentionally? We end up doing activities that we know aren’t our ONE thing, every single day, and the end result is failing so slowly that we think we’re succeeding. And over time, if you continue to fail a little every day, there will be an extraordinary loss. So what is the ONE activity you can do today to start changing it? The path to getting everything you want starts with doing one thing at a time – think big, go small. You can click here to tell us what action you're taking in a review in iTunes.

In this episode you will learn...

[7:20] Why you should shift from a ‘helping me’ attitude to a ‘helping you’ attitude (if you want to be achieve extraordinary success).
[11:10] What will your life look like five years from now if you show up, every single day, constantly looking to get something from other people?
[32:45] How you can turn being more present into a power habit.

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

Links & Tools From This Episode

Connect with Trevor: trevormauch.com | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn
Listen to the CarrotCast

The ONE Thing is produced by Podcast Masters

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129. The Bravery, Self-Worth, and Curiosity of Time Management | Emily Ann Peterson Mar 29, 2018

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You are failing, every day. We know this because we’re living The ONE Thing, and we’re failing every day too. So on this episode, we’re going to explore the underlying reason why you may be struggling to achieve the extraordinary results that you desire, and explain why bravery, self-worth, and curiosity are necessary for living an extraordinary life. Our guest is Emily Ann Peterson, a musician, creative consultant, and the author of Bare Naked Bravery: How to Be Creatively Courageous.

The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:

Bravery doesn’t happen all at once – it starts really small, and then grows as you nurture it. Emily suggests that you start with curiosity, asking yourself a question that forces you to look in the mirror. We encourage you to write down five deadly questions – questions so big that they force you to pause and search for a good answer – and then share them with us in a review on your podcast player of choice. We’d love to share these in a future episode. You can click here to leave a review in iTunes.

In this episode you will learn...

[5:50] Why curiosity is an amazing place to start when you are struggling with fear of the unknown, feeling lost, or running up against friction in your life.
[8:20] How you can use friction to move forward.
[11:15] Why you need a sense of self-worth to be brave (and achieve extraordinary results).
[14:00] How you can begin to generate self-worth.
[17:30] Where bravery begins.

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

Links & Tools From This Episode

Learn more at emilyannpeterson.com
Connect with Emily: Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Facebook
Read: Bare Naked Bravery: How to Be Creatively Courageous
Listen: Bare Naked Bravery Podcast
Watch: “What are shared experiences worth: Emily Ann Peterson at TEDxTacoma”

The ONE Thing is produced by Podcast Masters

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128. How Billionaires Set Goals (Part 2) Mar 26, 2018

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Do you have tools and systems in place that help you meet your goals? We know that it’s tough to be on the same page as our team with a one-page business plan, and even then it’s still difficult to maintain clarity on our goals every single day. But there are easy and free tools you can use to make it easier.

In this episode, Jay Papasan and Geoff Woods to break down his GPS and 411 so that you can learn how to apply these models to meet your specific goals. You can download templates of these documents for free at the1thing.com/resources, and you can get copies of the specific documents discussed in this episode by texting KWFR18 to 33444.

The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:

If you lack clarity, we hope that you will say enough is enough – now is the time to take action, take control of your time, and live an extraordinary life. If you text KWFR18 to 33444, we will send you a copy of Geoff’s GPS and 411, templates to create your own, and a training video – all for free.

And if you’d like to enlist us as your accountability partners in the process, go to the1thing.com/membership or text the word ACCOUNTABILITY to the number 33444 to join the Living Your ONE Thing Community.

In this episode you will learn...

[5:15] When your goal needs a GPS.
[6:30] How you can use a GPS to help you reach a BIG goal.
[14:20] How you can use a 411 to maintain clarity on your priorities.
[20:00] Why it’s okay to regularly adjust your priorities.
[43:40] How you can help your children create the rituals and habits they need to achieve massive success.

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

Links & Tools From This Episode

Want to receive the email we mentioned in this episode? Text KWFR18 to 33444 and we will send you a copy. If you'd like our help creating and following your own GPS and 411, go to the1thing.com/membership or text the word ACCOUNTABILITY to the number 33444.

The ONE Thing is produced by Podcast Masters

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127. How Billionaires Set Goals (Part 1) Mar 22, 2018

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Every single person in the world has the same number of hours in their day… so what makes the difference between average results and extraordinary results? We believe it all comes down to how you set goals; the clarity that you have on the vision for your life.

That’s why we’re sharing this keynote presentation by Jay Papasan and Geoff Woods, in which we’ll walk you through our process for setting goals. This episode focuses on goal-setting fundamentals, and in the next episode we’ll walk you through how we applied these models and systems for our specific goals.

The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:

If you have a significant other, are you bringing them along your goal setting journey? Are you setting your goals with them, or are you doing it independently? If you are goal setting alone, you are missing a massive opportunity. Ask for help. We held a couples goal setting retreat last year, and it was massively impactful for everyone who attended. That’s why we’re going to do it again in November 2018, and you can sign up for the waitlist at the1thing.com/event.

In this episode you will learn...

[10:00] Why you need to put more time into goal setting if you want more clarity.
[19:20] What you need to ask yourself to begin goal setting to the now.
[23:40] Why effective goal setting isn’t usually a solo activity.

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