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I. The Lies: What is slowing you down (1. Everything matters equally (Go…

- - - - Protect your time block - Time blocking works only when your mantra is "Nothing and no one has permission to distract me from my ONE thing." Unfortunately, your resolve won't keep the world from trying, so be creative when you can be and firm when you must. Your time block is the most important meeting of your day, so whatever it takes to protect it is what you have to do.
      - Time Block your ONE thing - The best way to make your ONE thing happen is to make regular appointments with yourself. Block time early in the day, and block big chunks of it - no less than four hours! Think of it this way: If your time blocking were on trial, would your calendar contain enough evidence to convict you?
      - Connect the Dots - Extraordinary results become possible when where you want to go is completely aligned with what you do today. Tap into your purpose and allow that clarity to dictate your priorities. With your priorities clear, the only logical course is to go to work
    - - Put pen to paper - Write your goals down and keep them close
      - Goal Set to the Now - knowing your future goal is how you begin. Identifying the steps you need to accomplish along the way keeps your thinking clear while you uncover the right priority you need to accomplish right now
      - There can only be ONE - Your most important priority is the ONE Thing you can do right now that will help you achieve what matters most to you. You may have many "priorities" but dig deep and you'll discover there is always one that matters most, your top priority - your ONE thing.
    - - Absent an answer, pick a direction - "Purpose" may sound heavy, but it doesn't have to be. Think of it as simply the ONE thing you want your life to be about more than any other. Try writing down something you'd like to accomplish and then describe how you'd do it.
        
        For me, it looks like this: "My purpose is to help people live their greatest life possible through my teaching, coaching, and writing." So, then what does my life look like?
        
        Teaching is my ONE Thing and has been for almost 30 years. At first it was teaching clients about the market and how to make great decisions. next, it was teaching salespeople in the classroom, during sales meetings, and one on one. Later it was teaching business classes. Then it became teaching high performers models and strategies for high achievement, and the last ten years it has been teaching seminars on specific life-building principles. What I teach is what I then coach and supported what I write.
        
        Pick a direction, start marching down that path, and see how you like it. Time brings clarity, and if you find you don't like it, you can always change your mind. It's your life.
      - Discover your Big Why - Discover your purpose by asking yourself what drives you. What's the thing that gets you up in the morning and keeps you going when you're tired and worn down? I sometimes refer to this as your "Big Why." It's why you're excited with your life. It's why you're doing what you're doing.
      - Happiness happens on the way to fulfillment - We all want to be happy, but seeking it isn't the best way to find it. The surest path to achieving lasting happiness happens when you make your life about something bigger, when you bring meaning and purpose to your everyday actions.
    - - Commit to be your Best - Extraordinary results happen only when you give the best you have to become the best you can be at your most important work. This is, in essence the path mastery - and because mastery takes time, it takes commitment to achieve it
      - Be purposeful about your ONE thing - Move from "E" to "P". Go on a quest for the models and systems that can take you the farthest. Don't just settle for what comes naturally - be open to new thinking, new skills, and new relationships. If the path of mastery is a commitment to be your best, being purposeful is a commitment to adopt the best possible approach.
      - Take ownership of your outcomes - if extraordinary results are what you want, being a victim won't work. Change occurs only when you're accountable. So stay out of the passenger seat and always choose the driver's side.
      - Find a coach - You'll be hard pressed to find anyone who achieves extraordinary results without one
    - - IV. Putting it to work
        
        ...such that by doing it everything will be easier or unnecessary?
        
        In your personal life
        
        What's the ONE thing I can do this week to discover or affirm my life's purpose?...
        
        What's the ONE thing I can do in 90 days to get in the physical shape I want...?
        
        What's the ONE Thing I can do today to strengthen my spiritual faith?...
        
        What's the ONE Thing I can do to find time to practice guitar 20 minutes a day...? Knock five strokes off my golf game in 90 days...? Learn to paint in six months...?
        
        Your Family
        
        What's the ONE thing we can do this week to improve our marriage...?
        
        What's the ONE thing we can do every week to spend more quality family time together...?
        
        What's the ONE Thing we can do tonight to support to support our children's schoolwork...?
        
        What's the ONE thing we can do to make our next vacation the best ever...? Our next Christmas the best ever...? Thanksgiving the best ever...?
        
        Your Job
        
        What's the ONE thing I can do today to complete my current project ahead of schedule...?
        
        What's the ONE thing I can do this month to produce better work?...
        
        What's the ONE thing I can do before my next review to get the raise i want...?
        
        What's the ONE thing I can do everyday to finish my work and still get home on time?...
        
        Your Work Team
        
        In any meeting ask "What's the ONE thing we can accomplish in this meeting to end early?"...
        
        In building your team ask, What's the ONE thing I can do in the next 6 months to find and develop incredible talent?...
        
        In planning for the next month, year, or five years ask, What's the ONE thing we can do right now to accomplish our goals ahead of schedule and under budget?...
        
        In your department or at the highest company level ask, What's the ONE thing we can do in the next 90 days to create a ONE thing culture...?
      - Start saying "no" - Always remember that when you say yes to something, you're saying no to everything else. It's the essence of keeping a commitment. Start turning down other requests outright or saying, "No, for now" to distractions so that nothing detracts you from getting to your top priority. Learning to say no can and will liberate you. It's how you'll find the time for your ONE thing.
      - Accept chaos - Recognise that pursuing your ONE Thing moves other things to the back burner. Loose ends can feel like snares, creating tangles in your path. This kind of chaos is unavoidable. Make peace with it. Learn to deal with it. The success you have accomplishing your ONE Thing will continually prove you made the right decision.
      - Manage your Energy - Don't sacrifice your health by trying to take on too much. Your body is an amazing machine, but it doesn't come with a warranty, you can't trade it in, and repairs can be costly. It's important to manage your energy so you can do what you must do, achieve what you want to achieve, and live the life you want to live.
      - Take ownership of your environment - Make sure that the people around you and your physical surroundings support your goals. The right people in your life and the right physical environment on your daily path will support your efforts to get to your ONE Thing, they will supply the optimism and physical lift you need to make your ONE thing happen.