The ONE Thing
it. A new answer usually requires new behavior, so don’t
Gary Keller, Jay Papasan • The ONE Thing
“People who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the only ones who do.”
Gary Keller, Jay Papasan • The ONE Thing
Everyone has one person who either means the most to them or was the first to influence, train, or manage them. No one succeeds alone. No one.
Gary Keller, Jay Papasan • The ONE Thing
“To do two things at once is to do neither.” —Publilius Syrus
Gary Keller, Jay Papasan • The ONE Thing
And don’t forget time blocking. Time block with yourself to make sure the things that matter get done and the activities that matter get mastered. In some cases, you’ll want to block time to find your answer and, other times you’ll just need to block time to implement it.
Gary Keller, Jay Papasan • The ONE Thing
Willpower has a limited battery life but can be recharged with some downtime. It’s a limited but renewable resource. Because you have a limited supply, each act of will creates a win-lose scenario where winning in an immediate situation through willpower makes you more likely to lose later because you have less of it. Make it through a tough day in
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“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?” —Albert Einstein
Gary Keller, Jay Papasan • The ONE Thing
“But those Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas all ran away and hid from one little Did.” —Shel Silverstein
Gary Keller, Jay Papasan • The ONE Thing
When you give your ONE Thing your most emphatic “Yes!” and vigorously say “No!” to the rest, extraordinary results become possible.