When it comes to our lives, we always hear about achieving balance. In fact, if we Google the term “work-life” balance, we get about 693 million hits in return. That’s a lot of talk about a topic. For comparison purposes, we Googled Tom Hanks. Turns out this famous...
If you aren’t afraid, you should be
Fear can take on many forms. When we’re young, it’s a monster under the bed or a scraped knee. As we get older, our fears become more complex. We’re afraid of getting caught cheating (but seriously, don’t cheat) or of not being accepted into a college or being...
The Relationships that Everyone Needs in their Network
If you’re starting a business, wanting a raise, looking for a new career or just wanting to up your game, you’ll need to increase the value of your network. The ONE Thing author Gary Keller has believed in this concept his entire life. As he explains in his course...
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...
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...
Essential Communication Tools that You and Your Partner Can’t Live Without
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” – George Bernard Shaw Growing up, we all heard the saying, “It’s not what you say it’s how you say it.” And it’s true – what we say to one another goes far beyond the words we...
The Essential Healthy Habits for Working Moms
When you hear the word “mom” you get a clear picture in your head of what a mom is. Strong, tough and nurturing. Someone that puts your needs above their own. After all, moms do it all. And when you hear the words “working mom” this image gets kicked up a notch....
A Happier You with the 66-Day Thank You Challenge
It’s destined to be a good year. You’re making sure of it. You’ve set your big goals and determined what steps you have to take to be on track to achieve them. While doing this sets you up for success, there is one more thing you can do to assure your happiness in the...
How to Make Sure You Grow Closer With Your Partner This Year
Here at The One Thing, we talk a lot about our key relationships. These special relationships are what enable us to lead a productive, full and happy life. In other words, they’re super important! For many of us, our most important relationship is the one we share...