The ONE Thing

Many of you have asked us the same question: How do I teach the principles from The ONE Thing to my kids?   We want to teach our kids how to focus, set goals, and think so that they can get what they need when they need it, but this stuff isn't taught in schools... or is it?   Laura Sandefer and her husband co-founded The Acton Academy. This is the school that Jay Papasan sends his kids to, and th...

We're always on our own road to mastery, trying to figure out how we can serve you better. So, anytime someone leaves the Living Your ONE Thing community, we make it a point to ask them a few questions.   Today we're sharing one of those conversations, a chat with Kerri Mees, because it is so powerful. We've come to realize that accountability starts by looking in the mirror, and no podcast or pro...

If you've been following us since the beginning, you may have noticed that many of our guests are not big names. Most of the time, we're interviewing people just like you: real people who are living The ONE Thing and getting results. We share these episodes because we want you to know what's possible when you take action. Today we're sharing a case study of someone who joined our implementation pr...

Can you imagine transforming your health, business, income, finances, and marriage by doing just ONE simple thing?   Today we are going to hear a story from one of you, who dared to do what so many do not: when they finished listening to an episode of this podcast, they took action.   Adam Bordes thought BIG regarding his vision and then got clarity on the ONE action he needed to make everything e...

Building a lasting legacy requires learning how to succeed through others, but before you can do that, you have to show up as a leader.   We have been looking at how to develop our own leadership skills, and what we've learned from today's guest, Jocko Willink, has blown our minds – so we want to share it with you.   Jocko is the author of Extreme Ownership and a retired United States Navy SEAL co...

Everyone has at least one person who truly matters to them... and many of us are doing ONE thing that is harming that relationship.   In The ONE Thing, Gary and Jay lay out the seven most important areas of your life: spirituality, physical health, personal, relationships, job, business, and finances. We often set goals around our jobs, businesses, and finances... but those are rubber balls, and i...

Do you wake up every single day intentionally adding value to specific relationships?   Too many of us take our relationships for granted, and we aren't approaching our relationships with a strategy – but nurturing the relationships that matter most is an under-appreciated and transformative power habit.   Steve Sims has built a legacy out of forming relationships at a very high level. He is the a...

When Hurricane Harvey devastated southern Texas, we at Keller Williams canceled a national convention so we could focus on relief efforts.   We auctioned off the guest seat for an episode of the show, and Craig Goodliffe earned it with a very generous donation – but this conversation ended up being extremely valuable because Craig has been living The ONE Thing for years.   Craig shares how he says...

Most people are currently wasting at least 20% of their time – but you can take that time back, in less than 30 days.   Marc King is a regional director and coach within Keller Williams, which gives him a unique perspective when it comes to controlling our time. With his help, we created this training on overcoming some of the biggest challenges you have with your time and the easy way you can tak...

Ray Bard is one of the most successful business publishers in the world. He published The ONE Thing and the best-selling sales book of all time, The Little Red Book of Selling. Ray's newest bestseller is Fired Up! Selling, a quote book for salespeople.   We talk about what it takes to create a bestseller, and you get a peek into the mind of a marketing genius. Ray's insight goes much deeper than w...

We know that you're a high achiever. We know that you want to have a thriving career and a vibrant personal life – and you want to leave a legacy that will last.   However, so many of us are focused on the wrong thing – being "successful" – and the actions we are taking today are leading us down the wrong path. We're struggling too, and we're committed to figuring it out so that we can serve you a...

We recently spoke to a few members of the Keller-Williams family, and the response touched our heart – so many people said this is just what they needed to hear, so we want to share that conversation with you, too..   We will be covering many of these topics, in much greater detail, during our first live event: What: The ONE Thing Goal-Setting Retreat When: November 30th, 2017 - December 1st, 2017...

This episode is dedicated to you, and we want to thank you for taking this journey with us.   Like you, we're on a journey to live our ONE Thing, every day. Gary Keller laid everything out for us, but living Your ONE Thing isn't as easy as reading a book; it's a lifelong pursuit of personal mastery.   So today we're getting vulnerable about our own journey. Former guest and ONE Thing Trainer of th...

So many people trying to grow a successful business create a product, try to sell it, and then focus on scaling... but they're making a massive mistake.   We made this same mistake in our business, too, for at least a year. Then we heard about the book Hacking Growth, and it changed the way we thought about marketing.   Sean Ellis is the author of Hacking Growth, and he was responsible for scaling...

Do you ever feel like you're working hard in your career, but it's not your calling? We know that discovering your purpose is a massive question mark for so many of you, and recently one of the members of our Living Your ONE Thing Community, Deb Cornella, shared something heartfelt and vulnerable about her purpose – and we had to share that conversation with you. During the episode, Geoff asks Deb...

How do you justify inaction? Most of us have read a book or listened to a podcast, been inspired, and then done nothing... but inaction doesn't produce extraordinary results. This episode is our wake up call. Jason Rule is one of you: a fan of the book and a fan of the podcast, but he has endured something that, hopefully, most of us will never have to experience. He shares how The ONE Thing helpe...

Are you satisfied with your current results? If you are not satisfied with your current results, and you want more, this episode is for you. Geoff Woods breaks down the three things that most people let control their time (and use as an excuse when they're not holding themselves accountable). Join us for our first live event: What: The ONE Thing Goal-Setting Retreat When: November 30th, 2017 - Dec...

Do you understand why finding your purpose matters?   You can’t get the right results if you don’t take the right actions, you can’t take the right actions if you don’t know what your priorities are, and you can’t know what your priorities are if you don’t know what your purpose is. However, we understand that most people struggle with this first step.   Jim Beebe is a member of the Living Your ON...

Do you know what it takes to build a business that succeeds beyond your involvement, and grows into an empire?   Today we're sharing a conversation between Geoff Woods and Ryan Moran, owner of Capitalism.com and host of Freedom Fast Lane, in which we ask Ryan essential questions about thinking BIG and scaling his business.   As we ask Ryan these questions, we suggest you answer them yourself. Ther...

It's easy to give something away... but do you know how to give strategically?   Business owners have a tremendous opportunity to do more than just make a profit – they can make a massive impact in the world, and this has been top of mind for us in light of the devastating natural disasters in Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico.   Jay Papasan recently took the stage to deliver a keynote about why mak...

When were you taught how to set goals properly? Most of us were never taught goal setting, but Gary Keller has developed an incredible model based on the strategies billionaires use to achieve extraordinary levels of success. Geoff Woods and Jay Papasan share this model so you can learn how to set goals the right way, in both your professional and personal life. This model is the foundation of our...

Can you imagine living a life that is so amazing you don’t believe it’s actually possible? Gary Keller says that you’re never more than five years away from where you want to be – if you intentionally surround yourself with the right people, follow proven models and systems, and implement the guidance given to you, you are no more than five years from that seemingly-impossible life. In this episod...

Have you ever looked up at the end of a workday knowing that there's still a lot that needs to get done? As a result, we can end up sacrificing what it means to live a full life because we aren't present with our family, investing time in other relationships, or even investing time in ourselves. So how do we get it all done? Cameron Herold has grown three multi-million dollar businesses, written s...

Today we're sharing the Q&A session from a recent training on how to take back control of 24-32 hours a month in just 30 minutes a week.    This is based on our implementation program Living Your ONE Thing.    Enrolment is open until this Sunday, go to www.the1thing.com/membership to try for a dollar for seven days. Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code on...

The ONE Thing is about what you work on – Deep Work is about how you work. We know that many of you are huge fans of Cal Newport and his book, Deep Work. That's why we sat down with him to discuss how you can strengthen your focus muscle, so your productivity goes through the roof. We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible...