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,...
All Things ONE: Cesar Millan
January is National Train Your Dog Month, so we wanted to give a howl to The Dog Whisperer who's taken a different spin on this ONE Thing – “I rehabilitate dogs. I train humans.” The Work and Life of Cesar Millan Though Cesar Millan is not native born, his is a real...
Holiday Hectic? Time Block It.
While the holidays are filled with magical moments surrounded by family and friends, they’re also filled with a little extra on that “to do” list. Between the parties, shopping, traveling, cooking, and general chaos, a schedule can get pretty tight. Meanwhile, things...
Cheers to Cyber Monday’s “a latte success” Special
It’s that time of year, and no doubt you’ve been even busier than usual – cooking for 17, constantly cleaning muddy footprints, fighting the crowds for that $1-off deal, and wrapping this year’s numbers to inform your 2014 business plan in between. Don’t you just want...
ONE Thing: Gary Builds a Business Part 2
Focused on thinking big, Gary Keller found that the key to building a successful business in real estate is people. He also found that the key to helping Keller Williams people own big businesses is education. Armed with this information, he set out to create a new...
How to Gift an eBook
Books have long been seen as fail-proof gifts for anyone on your list – from colleagues and bosses to family and friends. So much so, that books are one of the most gifted items. And now, with more than one in five Americans reading e-books, it’s becoming apparent...
If You Try and Chase Two Rabbits. . .
If you try and chase two rabbits, you will not catch either one. Gary chose to open The ONE Thing with this Russian proverb because it perfectly sums up the core idea behind the book. It is a simple concept that people around the globe have acknowledged for centuries,...
66 Day Challenge: How to Use Your Energy to Your Advantage
Where there’s a will, there’s a way. We’ve all heard it, but have you ever taken a moment to really contemplate just how true it is? Before your willpower to keep reading gets smattered, know that there is hope if you’re suffering from battery drain. New research...
The Importance of Learning to Learn
For all the learners out there, a hard truth is standing in the way of your educational progress. You see, the more you learn and the more skills you acquire, the harder it gets to learn more. While practice will improve performance of a specific task, it also moves...