We’re used to reading books that talk about “The 27 Steps” or “The 52 Things” we need to do to succeed. So why did Gary and Jay decide to whittle it down to just ONE Thing? That’s the question that sparks the lively brass tacks discussion on this week’s...
It’s hard to believe, but we’re already less than a month out from completing the 66 Day Challenge. How would you describe the experience? What would you say if someone asked you how you were doing? The language that we use and how we phrase things can have a...
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, 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,...
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...
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...
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...
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