It’s in the air—that feeling of time speeding up as the end of the year rapidly approaches. And with that in mind, it’s crucial that we use the time we have remaining in the year wisely by setting ourselves up for the year ahead. It feels good to be prepared. Like having a clean workspace,

It’s hard to believe that it’s been over five years since the release of The ONE Thing. A lot has happened since then and new research has emerged around a ton of topics covered in the book—and that includes multitasking. Since April, 2013, more than 5,000 articles have been published in academic journals related to

First pumpkins, then turkeys, then gingerbread houses and twinkly lights all in a row. There are so many things to enjoy about this time of year. And that means an equal number of distractions to draw our attention away from our goals. Even when we try our best to stay on track, we’re distracted by

You’ve had your fill of turkey, and now you’re ready to get your shop on. So, you bundle up and grab a spot in line, waiting for the stores to open. Black Friday is an alluring proposition: all the stores peddling some of the lowest prices of the season. It can seem like the best

  As we rev up for the holiday season, and chaos starts to reign supreme, don’t forget the most important thing: your health! Many of us throw our health to the wayside when family, friends and celebration abound. But, you shouldn’t! Instead, be a bit selfish about maintaining your health as the holidays roll around—because

December is intruding on November’s territory way too soon this year. (Did anyone see that ridiculous Home Depot commercial the day after Halloween?) And while it might be tempting to spend time indulging in some holiday tunes and treats, it’s important give this month and its special holiday the attention it deserves—like your ONE Thing.

We are all shaped by the stories of our lives. We tell them and retell them. And when we aren’t saying them aloud, they often dictate the running commentary in our heads. It’s important for us to take charge of our own narrative because the stories we tell ourselves have the ability to change us.

Starting a new challenge seems straightforward. Once we’ve realized we have a new goal to try and achieve, we ideally do everything we can to set ourselves up for success. We make a GPS, create our own 411s, and use Goal Setting to the Now to make sure we stay on track. But, sometimes, we

Here at The ONE Thing, we’ve heard a lot from our readers about struggling to get their ONE Thing done at work. And we hear you. Sometimes it can be really difficult to keep up a mission of priority when it seems like the people we rely on aren’t doing the same. But that doesn’t

If you’re reading this blog post, then you’ve probably read the #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling book The ONE Thing: The Surprising Simple Truth to Extraordinary Success. While we offer a ton of practical applications within the book, we thought it’d be a good idea to offer some advice on how to get started with