Doing nothing is not an option. Turns out that old saying isn’t quite true. A recent study found that when “doing nothing” is an option people are actually more inclined to take action in the face of adversity. We’ll show you the science behind the “do nothing” option...
When a book sparks conversation and thought across both business and personal lives, it’s only natural that it gets requested as a discussion topic on a meeting agenda. For the Santa Cruz chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors, The ONE Thing was just that book....
After hearing from a few publishers overseas that they wanted the translation rights, we thought we should make it clear that this was nothing more than a harmless April Fools joke. It’s been two years since the release of the bestselling book The ONE Thing: The...
We know you’re probably trying not to think about it, but April means ONE Thing for businesses – tax season. April 15th is fast approaching, and if you haven’t started your taxes yet now is the time to get on it so you don’t miss the deadline. If you file your taxes...
This month we've discussed how the Four Thieves can creep up and take your productivity without you even realizing it. They work by stealing focus from your real priorities. Instead of putting your ONE Thing front and center like planned, you find that you're taking...
Saying no is one of the most impactful ways of increasing productivity. It empowers you to focus on what matters most and helps you avoid the non-essentials that will certainly derail progress. Simply saying no to distractions around the office gives you the freedom...
In The ONE Thing, we give you tools like the Focusing Question and Goal Setting to the Now to determine what you should focus on to achieve your ultimate goal. But what happens to the things in your life you’ve decided not to focus on? Join Jay Papasan in the next...
St. Patrick’s Day is a time to celebrate the Irish culture, cuisine and people. It also calls to mind a common phrase “the luck of the Irish.” Edward T. O’Donnell, an Associate Professor of History at Holy Cross College explains the origin of this phrase in his book...
You’ve probably heard “beware the ides of March” as a euphemism for a grave warning, but did you know that in Roman times “ides of March” simply meant March 15th? That is, before the death of Roman Emperor Julius Caesar, which occurred on that fateful day. As part of...