A recent article published in the Wall Street Journal shows us that the most common distraction in the workplace is always lurking around the corner. The article answers the age old question, “What interrupts me the most from my work?” And to our surprise, the answer...
Today, everyone is harried - and it’s no wonder. We get bombarded with more information in a day than our ancestors got in a lifetime. Advances in technology and innovation connect us to the world’s nearly 7 billion inhabitants. We’re exposed to exabytes of...
Instead of eating dinner with your family, you find yourself hunched over your desk slurping soup once again. A project you had worked overtime on last week needs revisions before it passes the executive sniff test, but instead of focusing on work you keep thinking...
So, you’re taking the challenge? Why not scream it from the virtual mountain tops?! Whether you’re focused on improving your physical or spiritual health, or you’re nailing down financial or business goals, My ONE Thing goal tracker will get you there. It’s a free and...
Habit formation relies on context-dependent repetition. What does that mean? Both a behavior and the situation in which the behavior happens play a part in creating a habit. By repeating something enough in the same scenario, whether it is chewing your nails while...
It takes on average 66 days to build a new habit. That’s right, locking your door when you leave the house, having a cigarette with cocktails, checking your rearview before backing out and grabbing a latte on the way to work each morning are habits you’ve had to...
A couple of months ago, this video, published by Apple, caught our eye: They focus on one thing … until it’s perfect. They realize that mastery takes time. They say no. They simplify. Sound familiar? We love their approach. And it’s strikingly similar to the ONE Thing...
What system has worked for you? My recommendation is to block four hours a day, as early in the day as you possibly can, to devote to your ONE Thing. Then be fearless about protecting that time. This system only works when your mantra is “nothing and no one has...
Are you tired of wasting time keeping track of the ridiculous paper required to close a business deal? If you’re a real estate agent, be on the lookout for Austin Allison, whose ONE Thing is easing the burden of paper work, and helping get you back to doing what you...