If you’ve ever stared down a blank page, laced up your trainers to begin a new workout routine, or decided to tackle something that you haven’t done before – you’ve probably experienced the paralyzing effect of freedom. When we don’t have a clearly defined structure...
Practically overnight, the majority of the American workforce went digital. Our living rooms became our boardrooms and our pets and children took on “coworker” status. Yet, despite these improvements to the way we work, there’s still a glaring need to connect with...
These are not typical times. Many of us are weeks into being separated from our offices, schools and lives as we know it. Under normal circumstances, we’d encourage people to not re-create the wheel, but this feels different. We haven’t exactly experienced a worldwide...
Like us, you may have recently found yourself playing the role of a teacher or student: dusting off old books, picking up some dry erase boards, and itching to pick up a once-forgotten hobby. Whether out of curiosity or necessity, the world is hungry for avenues that...
Among the most humbling aspects of our ONE Thing journey has been seeing just how far this little book about productivity and purpose can go. As of 2022, we have 40 translations of The ONE Thing in print – we’ve listed where you can find some of our foreign friends...
Now more than ever we’re reminded that life is full of ups and downs, and that many of those changes are brought on by the unexpected. When things don’t go as planned, it’s tempting to remain stubborn and stay the course. It also might be tempting to throw in the...
If you want to succeed, you need to think about failure. Go ahead. I want you to visualize what it will be like when you reach the goal you’re committing to for your 66 Day Challenge. Maybe you’ll have developed a habit of walking your dog for half an hour after you...
January is an inspiring time of year. We’re coming off the holidays, our outlook for the future is at an all-year high, and we’re armed with a bevvy of resolutions to make good on. But often, the biggest hurdle we face when starting new challenges is planning ahead....
There are benefits and consequences to living a life of priority. On the one hand, we’re incredibly productive. On the other, the things that aren’t priority often get thrown into chaos. When you commit yourself to your ONE Thing every day, you’re saying “no” to...
April 7 - 10, 2025: Join Jay Papasan & The ONE Thing Coaches for a live, virtual bootcamp to build a simple, repeatable system that aligns with your productivity style.