The alarm goes off. Blindly, you reach to hit the snooze button. You get up, have some coffee, and start your day. Go to work, rush to get ahead, come home, and go to bed. Rinse and repeat. You’re definitely doing things, but are you actually going anywhere? Or are...
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...
Experience a Breakthrough by Moving from E to P
So you’ve ignited the engine and are ready to blast into the stratosphere. That’s great. You’re going to need that enthusiasm and energy for your success to endure. However, you can’t go about everything all willy-nilly. The entrepreneurial spirit you’ve used to get...
Manage Your Team Effectively, Let Them Tell You to Buzz Off
As a manager, your time is essential—but so is your employees’. Here at The One Thing, we talk a lot about the importance of making your time count. But, what good is your well-executed calendar if your employees don’t have one as well? When it comes to our...
The Road to MLK’s Most Powerful Speech
When we reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr we think of his role as a passionate and inspired leader of civil rights and freedom. We remember the progress he made for equality while pursuing nonviolent tactics. Dr. King was a powerful speaker. Known for his...
Give Yourself Permission to Fail, Set Yourself Up for Success
As you look back and see last year fading into the rear view mirror, there’s a good chance you’ll realize you’ve failed at some point. If you haven’t, then there’s an even greater chance that you’ve squandered a good opportunity to grow. If you’ve ever caught The ONE...
40% of Americans Forgot Something Important in 2017, Don’t Be One of Them!
Nearly 40 percent of American workers didn’t take a vacation this past year. And that’s abysmal. It’s financially and physiologically irresponsible to spend a year without a vacation. Lost vacation days means lost money. Workers forfeited 222 million of their 658...
The Common Household Items that Local Charities Need Desperately
The ONE thing we can all do to help ourselves is to keep giving, even after the Holiday Season is over. For the last few weeks we’ve perused the Internet and wandered aisles, choosing the perfect gifts for our friends and family — helping each other replace the old...