A Look Into the Research Process for The ONE Thing Here at The ONE Thing, all we do requires a lot of research. After reading a one-star review about a questionable quote from our book, we took a look at some of our past work, which led us to Princeton, New Jersey and...
Last year, we interviewed Jay and Wendy Papasan about how they set goals together and the challenges that come up along the way. We learned so much from them and their experience as they shared the extraordinary results they've accomplished, the unanticipated goals...
“We hire for culture fits.” “Culture fit” is a hot buzzword in today’s hiring and organizational management thought circles. What is a culture fit? There are different definitions out there, but one of the most common definitions is, “does this person think...
“Carpe Diem”, YOLO, FOMO, “I wasted time, and now doth time waste me”—whatever the saying, the point is always the same. You only get one shot, so don’t throw it away. It sounds right, and even feels right, but the truth is that if we live our life treating each day...
When we try to make a big, positive change in our lives, it can sometimes feel like our motivation and willpower are trying to work against us. And a lot of the times, they are. Like we talk about in The ONE Thing, our willpower is never on will call. It comes and...
When it comes to effective communication, table time reigns king. Gathering around food, sharing stories and laughter, and understanding each other better through tone and body language makes it an unmatched venue for building strong relationships. But it’s something...
One of the tech industry’s most impactful success stories isn’t in a product or time-saving application. It’s not how much control the iPhone has over our lives, either. Instead, one of the biggest behind the scenes revolutions in technology is how our day to day work...
In 1678, English naturalist John Ray wrote in a collection of proverbs, “…there are more ways to kill a dog than hanging.” If the phrase seems pretty off-putting, then maybe this better-known variation will feel more at-home: There’s more than one way to skin a...
If you were born before 1995, you probably remember directory assistance and information services. By dialing 4-1-1 on your phone, you’d have access to a database filled with addresses and telephone numbers that you could use to help you get into contact with anyone...