It’s officially the holiday season, a time where everything just seems to speed up. For some of us, it’s an exciting time as we look back on all we’ve accomplished throughout the year. For the rest of us, it’s a time of uncertainty. Where, even though our lives are...
If you’re trying to come up with a fresh idea, it’s often hard to know where to start. That’s why we suggest you begin with your worst idea first. It’s called “reverse thinking” and we think your ONE Thing this week should be to see where it takes you. It can...
During my first day at Keller Williams Realty International, I pulled a toilet out of a wall and trudged through sewer mud, but that wasn’t the craziest part of my week. The craziest part happened after a conversation on the bus ride back to Austin from the Hurricane...
When we’re hard at work on our ONE Thing we’ll inevitably come across an obstacle so large and powerful it leaves us completely frustrated. In that moment, instead of giving up, it’s important to recognize that just beyond the roadblock is something valuable. It may...
Opportunities abound. You’re in control of your own destiny. You’re open to risks. When you run down the list of qualifications, you may sound like a pirate, but rest assured, you’re an entrepreneur. Creating and running your own business means treading into unknown...
Today is National Be Late for Something Day. We expect that half of our readers will pump a triumphant fist in the air, while the other half will roll their eyes. It’s important to find what works best for you, and of course, there are benefits to both tardiness and...
Every now and then, the advice that sticks is the advice that arrives sideways. It surprises you. I was reading an investing book called Set for Life by my friend Scott Trench, soaking up his wonderfully aggressive advice on saving money. I was underlining passages,...
Much like the Four Thieves of Productivity we discussed in The ONE Thing, maintenance is a lingering thief that can steal your time and productivity. When we spread ourselves too thin, it’s easy to get stuck in a position where instead of making progress, we’re...
While many business owners and C-level executives work longer hours in order to get more done, the truth is they're just cheating themselves out of a larger life. It’s easy to sit at the bottom and believe that there’s only one way to the top: working overtime. But...