As a manager, your time is essential—but so is your employees’. Here at The One Thing, we talk a lot about the importance of making your time count. But, what good is your well-executed calendar if your employees don’t have one as well? When it comes to our...
The Road to MLK’s Most Powerful Speech
When we reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr we think of his role as a passionate and inspired leader of civil rights and freedom. We remember the progress he made for equality while pursuing nonviolent tactics. Dr. King was a powerful speaker. Known for his...
Give Yourself Permission to Fail, Set Yourself Up for Success
As you look back and see last year fading into the rear view mirror, there’s a good chance you’ll realize you’ve failed at some point. If you haven’t, then there’s an even greater chance that you’ve squandered a good opportunity to grow. If you’ve ever caught The ONE...
40% of Americans Forgot Something Important in 2017, Don’t Be One of Them!
Nearly 40 percent of American workers didn’t take a vacation this past year. And that’s abysmal. It’s financially and physiologically irresponsible to spend a year without a vacation. Lost vacation days means lost money. Workers forfeited 222 million of their 658...
The Common Household Items that Local Charities Need Desperately
The ONE thing we can all do to help ourselves is to keep giving, even after the Holiday Season is over. For the last few weeks we’ve perused the Internet and wandered aisles, choosing the perfect gifts for our friends and family — helping each other replace the old...
Drop the ‘s’ and Stick to One Resolution
Since the creation of the calendar, people have been celebrating the end of one year and the beginning of another. As early back as the Babylonians, this tradition has included greeting each new year with a promise for the twelve months to come. Despite its long...
The Secret to Retaining the Employees That Matter Most
If it seems like your employees may have one eye on the door, chances are, you’re right. Only a quarter of employees say they are very satisfied in their jobs. The low-levels of engagement across the board present a pricy problem for future businesses. Keeping your...
ONE Thing Profile: The Man in Seat 61
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to gain fame and notoriety for doing something completely ordinary? Well, that’s the life Mark Smith found as The Man in Seat 61. An author, speaker, father, and arguably one of the leading experts on modern train travel in...
You Are What You Think
One of the greatest struggles in life is the battle for a sense of control. It’s easy to feel like our lives our in the hands of fate. But, that isn’t entirely the case. In the 2011 film 50/50, Joseph Gordon Levitt plays a 27-year-old journalist who is suddenly...