A Growth Mindset will Change Your Life   When we are born, our brains are malleable and can be easily shaped by our experiences and environment. But, as we age, our neural paths begin to harden like drying cement. You know that saying “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?” That saying has

When we try to make a big, positive change in our lives, it can sometimes feel like our motivation and willpower are trying to work against us. And a lot of the times, they are. Like we talk about in The ONE Thing, our willpower is never on will call. It comes and goes throughout

When it comes to effective communication, table time reigns king. Gathering around food, sharing stories and laughter, and understanding each other better through tone and body language makes it an unmatched venue for building strong relationships. But it’s something a lot of us have gotten away from. In The ONE Thing, we talk a lot

One of the tech industry’s most impactful success stories isn’t in a product or time-saving application. It’s not how much control the iPhone has over our lives, either. Instead, one of the biggest behind the scenes revolutions in technology is how our day to day work gets done. They’re agile. Because technologists have the propensity

  In 1678, English naturalist John Ray wrote in a collection of proverbs, “…there are more ways to kill a dog than hanging.” If the phrase seems pretty off-putting, then maybe this better-known variation will feel more at-home: There’s more than one way to skin a cat. (Although, now that we think about it, both

If you were born before 1995, you probably remember directory assistance and information services. By dialing 4-1-1 on your phone, you’d have access to a database filled with addresses and telephone numbers that you could use to help you get into contact with anyone you wanted to. Overtime, the number became slang for getting the

In a paper on habits, a group of Duke researchers put it quaintly, “Without habits, people would be doomed to plan, consciously guide, and monitor every action.” We may not think about our habits that often, but we should. They’re a huge part of our lives. These reflexive thoughts, feelings or actions make up a

Going into the office doesn’t have to be a drag. In fact, every day is a new opportunity to dust of our capes, team up, and let our gifts and abilities shine. The truth of the matter is, teamwork can be empowering. Everyone is great at something. By leveraging everyone’s unique traits, any team can

Here at The ONE Thing, we write a lot about the importance of keeping your seven buckets full. The seven buckets are the seven areas of your life which, if full, will enable you to live the best life possible. The seven areas include your spiritual life, financials, physical health, business, personal, job, and relationships.

It feels good to give back and lift the people around us up. When we give, we’re reminded that we have the power to do good. More than that, it provides us with crucial moments of vulnerability that allow compassion to take over and lift our spirits. In The ONE Thing, we explain how a