Regrets are goals that were never attempted to be met. They are opportunities that were never taken. And, they’re a result of living without focusing on what matters most in life. If we had an infinite amount of time we might eventually get around to everything, but...
Habit formation relies on context-dependent repetition. What does that mean? Both a behavior and the situation in which the behavior happens play a part in creating a habit. By repeating something enough in the same scenario, whether it is chewing your nails while...
It takes on average 66 days to build a new habit. That’s right, locking your door when you leave the house, having a cigarette with cocktails, checking your rearview before backing out and grabbing a latte on the way to work each morning are habits you’ve had to...
Multitasking is a productivity pitfall. We all know it, but we just can’t seem to break the habit. We are so ingrained with the idea of needing to get numerous things done at once that in order to stop multitasking we actually have to recondition our brains. We have...
A couple of months ago, this video, published by Apple, caught our eye: They focus on one thing … until it’s perfect. They realize that mastery takes time. They say no. They simplify. Sound familiar? We love their approach. And it’s strikingly similar to the ONE Thing...
What system has worked for you? My recommendation is to block four hours a day, as early in the day as you possibly can, to devote to your ONE Thing. Then be fearless about protecting that time. This system only works when your mantra is “nothing and no one has...
We recently sat down with Gary and asked how we can achieve extraordinary results ourselves. His answer: ask the Focusing Question over and over until you are staring at just ONE Thing. Enjoy our two-part, author interview to gain insight into The ONE Thing’s...
The counterbalance battle often begins sooner than we think. And, it’s never too early to take control of your future. That’s what students are saying this fall about the lessons learned in The ONE Thing. “As a college student, there is always something to do,” says...
It’s official: The ONE Thing Training is now in full swing, and members are already noting big changes in the way they do business and live life. One of the more prevalent AHAs thus far has been the cross over between the seven buckets - spiritual, physical health,...