We’ve previously discussed the importance of unearthing core values, particularly when it comes to setting goals. But how do we make time for these values in our daily lives? While it’s easy to sit and outline what your values are, in practice, those values can mean...
Paper planners have immense benefits. From helping us remember things better, to keeping everything in one place, or staying focused on the task at hand, writing down our goals and priorities in a physical planner does a lot of good. Today, we’re showcasing two people...
The pandemic has turned many of us into social astronauts. At least, according to podcaster Bim Adewunmi. In a recent This American Life episode, Bim compares herself to an astronaut in space. She doesn’t have a partner, children, family members, roommates or even a...
When you are looking to achieve big things in life, you may have a picture in mind of what it will take to accomplish it. You may envision yourself as a Rocky of sorts, training day in and day out for battle. However, dedicating the whole day, every day to your goal...
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...
It feels good to say yes. Yes to new opportunities. Yes to helping with a project. Yes to going to a party. Yes — just to be polite. But we often forget saying yes to something inevitably means saying no to something else. This fact is particularly important when we...
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....
Everyone wants work-life balance, but many of us don’t know how to define it for ourselves. It makes sense, in theory, to spend exactly eight hours on both our work and our personal lives and still have eight hours to sleep. The reality, though, is that life is not...
The twenty-tens are drawing to a close and the Roaring 20s 2.0 are just around the bend. And here at The ONE Thing, that means it’s time to start planning for the year ahead. Whether you’ve already had your own Goal Setting Retreat, come to ours, or are still trying...