Learning how to be productive is one of the most rewarding things you can do for yourself. It’s also one of the most challenging, and it’s something we come back to again and again here at The ONE Thing. In this post, we wrote a whole lot about the lies surrounding...
Every year there’s a rash of blog posts, news articles and social media updates about goal-setting for the year ahead. They’re full of ra-ra motivational excitement, and they get you juiced to get a jump on January. There’s just one problem. While goal-setting is key...
Sometimes when we talk to new readers about how to stop multitasking, we get some weird looks. “Why would I want to stop? It’s way more productive, and everyone on my team does it! I wouldn’t even know how to stop, and I would just get behind.” Unfortunately,...
Our very own Geoff Woods recently interviewed Keller Williams real estate agent and Time Blocking Mastery student Valerie Taranjo to learn about the transformations she experienced during the course. Valerie had already read The ONE Thing before taking the course....
The December Solstice is almost here in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s the shortest day of the year, which means productivity is in high demand. Getting more done before the sun goes down requires keen focus, and nothing is better at increasing focus than time...
The holidays are supposed to be the happiest time of the year. But for many of us it’s an extremely stressful time when our already busy schedules seem stretched to the brink. Whether you’re running around shopping, trying to make time for visiting friends and family...
Have you taken a personal 66-Day Challenge? Is it time to embark on a new one? We’ve gotten a great response from individuals that used the challenge to form a new habit in the past and we’re not stopping there. That’s right. Groups, departments and even entire...
June 24th is Take Your Dog to Work Day. The unofficial dog-friendly holiday was established by Pet Sitters International in 1999 to promote pet adoptions. Since then there’s been a lot of research surrounding the potential benefits and drawbacks of bringing pets to...
If you’ve read The ONE Thing or follow our blog, you already know we’re big proponents of time blocking. When you time block, you are simply making an appointment with yourself in order to complete a specific task. Adding a time block to your calendar not only helps...