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Steps to Consider When Asking Big, Beautiful Questions
The Importance of Asking Great Questions “I never learn anything talking. I only learn things when I ask questions.” – Lou Holtz As we get older, we seem to value the importance of questions less and less. Throughout our years of school, teachers stand in the front of...
What to Do After Your Time Block
After we’ve experienced a successful time block, we feel unshackled and accomplished—or exhausted and ready for some down-time. In the hours between our time blocks, it’s important to be methodical about our next steps so we ensure our enduring success. For those who...
Have Your Cake and Eat it Too: How to Successfully Have a Family and a Business
Big lives are messy – that’s just a fact. Between our personal and professional endeavors, we each have an ever increasing number of responsibilities that require our attention. With so much of our lives consumed by family and work, it can seem nearly impossible to...
Kick Ass Guide®: Everything You need to Know About Accountability
Accountability means taking responsibility for your success. The accountable person is focused, action-oriented, and more self-reliant and confident than those who aren’t. While keeping an eye on the outcomes they desire, they lock-in on the actions and steps that...
Protecting Your Time Block with an Indestructible Bunker
Bill Gates has his own productivity bunker. It’s not buried underground or encased in granite. It’s a cabin in the woods, and it separates him from the people and technology that distract him on a daily basis. Several times a year, he retreats into his bunker for days...
Forget the Ribbon, Use These Proven Strategies to Upgrade Your Memory
We remember the way our kitchen smelled on Christmas fifteen years ago. We can remember the shoes we wore in the first grade and every lyric to theme of Family Matters. So why doesn't our memory hold up when we need it the most? That's a question for the century and...
Retaining Top Talent, Part 4 of The Ultimate Guide to People
So you’ve recruited, onboarded and managed your employees. Now it’s time to protect your investment. Some industries have regular employee turnover rates of 30 to 40 percent. We don’t want you to follow that trend. However, our goal isn’t to help you get to a zero...
Managing People, Part 3 of The Ultimate Guide to People
If you’ve been reading The ONE Thing’s blog this month, you’ll recognize that we are dedicating the month to improving the bones of your organization. At the core of any great company are great people. That means we’re focusing on helping you get the people aspect of...
Onboarding and Training New Hires, Part 2 of the Ultimate Guide to People
So you’ve hired a wealth of enterprising, talented people to work with. Now, it’s time to get going. While you may think the hard work is over once you find talent, the truth is your job is only just beginning. The trick to keeping talent is making sure you represent...