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The ONE Thing -Gary Keller - Coggle Diagram
The ONE Thing
-Gary Keller
The LIES
Everything Matters Equally
It doesn't
Pareto Principle
and again, until the Key Element is found
Effective > Efficient/Busy
Delegate or Delete what is NOT the ONE Thing
Don't get stuck in the "check-off" game, competing for number of ticked boxes vs. effectiveness of time spent
Multitasking
is a TOTAL MYTH
Everyone sucks at it
Latency in switching tasks - or to/from being distracted
Higher stress, more mistakes, longer completion times
Damaged relationships
A Disciplined Life
Build
HABITS
, not Discipline
ONE habit at a time for at least 66 days
Willpower is ALWAYS on Will-Call
Willpower is drained as the day goes on
more so if we make more draining decisions
Marshmallow Experiment
When Willpower is low, we go to "default mode" or "autopilot"
Our Willpower stays more consistent when our bloodsugar does - eating low GI foods and protein keeps us sharper longer
Time most important (or hardest) tasks for peak Willpower times (mornings / after longer breaks)
Being mindful of our Willpower levels and having proper attitudes about it helps
A Balanced Life
Not
balance
, but
COUNTERbalance
between work and "life"
Professionally - take what matters most, do it, and leave the rest
Remember that life (non-work) has multiple areas that must all be given a certain minimum of attention. Be mindful.
Time does not wait. Spend time with the people you love while the opportunity is there.
When you gamble with time, you may be placing a bet you can't cover.
Big is Bad
Double every goal. Want 10? Why not 20?
Like a fish in a small bowl, small thinking creates small thoughts
Don't order off the menu
Do not fear failure - it is a learning process
Growth vs. Fixed Mindset (Josh Waitzkin)
Nobody knows their "potential" level of achievement - ever
Big results require big thinking
Truthiness
Repetition of lies, superstition, and myth causes them to be unquestionably treated as fact
The TRUTH
The Focusing Question
"That any wage I had asked of Life,
Life would have willingly paid"
-Rittenhouse
What is the ONE THING I can do such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary
Apply to both big- and small-picture
Big Picture - ONE Thing
Small Picture - ONE Thing RIGHT NOW
What is the ONE THING
ONE thing, not MANY things
I CAN do
CAN do/Will do
NOT could/should/might/would do
such that by doing it...
you must
DO
it, not just plan it
everything else will be easier or unnecessary
find the first domino
Priority Star Exercise
Great Questions are the path to Great Answers
The Path to Great Answers
Questions need to be BIG and SPECIFIC
How can I double sales in six months
such that by doing so everything else becomes easier or unnecessary
Find the benchmark - the edge of possible. That is now your minimum, as you know it can be done (and has before).
Extraordinary results require Great Answers
Benchmark, see where the next move is, and get there quick. Benchmark and trend.
The Success Habit
Apply to different areas
For my...
Finances
to increase my net worth
to improve my investment cash flow
to eliminate my debt
Physical Health
To achieve my diet goalsd
to ensure that I exercise
To relieve my stress
Personal LIfe
to improve my skill at
__
(one skill at a time)
to find time for myself
Relationships
to improve my relationship with my partner
to improve my childrens' school performance
to show my appreciation to my parents
to make my family stronger
Job
to ensure I it my goals
to improve my skills
to help my team succeed
to further my career
Spiritual Life
to improve my relationship with "God"
to help others
Business
to make us more competitive
to make our product the best
to make us more profitable
to improve our customer experience
Understand and believe in the concept
USE THE QUESTION
make it a habit - 66 days
Atomic Habits - use good practices
set up a reminder,
Goal Setting to the Now
Someday -> 5 Year -> 1 Year -> Monthly -> Weekly -> Daily -> Right Now
Extraordinary Results
Live with Purpose
What's the ONE Thing I can do in my life that would mean the most to me and the world around me?
Happiness happens on the wy to fullfillment
Being involved a purpose beyond ourselves is what creates happiness, not material possessions
Discover your Big Why
the1thing.com/mypurpose
Absent an answer, pick a direction
Choose the thing that gets you most excited right now.
What makes you excited to get out of bed in the morning?
Finanncial wealth can be as simple as not having to work full time to support yourself while you pursue your purpose
Live by Priority
Goal Setting to the NOW
<-- Someday Goal
<--Five Year Goal
<--One-Year Goal
<--Monthly Goal
<--Weekly Goal
<--Daily goal
1 more item...
Priorities as a plural hasn't existed until very recently - what is the MOST IMPORTANT?
Writing down goals makes them 42.1% more likely to happen.
Live for Productivity
Align your time spent with your priorities
Time Block
1 - Time Off
2 - Time Blocks for the ONE Thing
At least four hours / day
3 - Time block reflection and planning time
Productivity isn't about doing more, it's about doing more of the ONE Thing
Resources
the1thing.com/protectmytime
/plannertraining
The Three Commitments
The Accountability Cycle
Written goals make you 42% more likely to achieve them, but sharing them with friends makes you 77% more likely.
Move from Entrepreneurial (E) to Purposeful (P)
When you need different results, do something differently
Follow the Path of Mastery
Get So Good they Can't Ignore You
The Four Thieves
Learn to Say "NO"
Productivity is more about doing the right things than simply doing more things
Accept chaos for what it is
realize you do not have to try to control it all and be comfortable with the idea that it exists
Manage your energy
Get exercise, sleep, proper food
Take ownership of your environment
Willpower doesn't work
Create a place that sets you up for success, not failure
Intro
Going small ensures you're working within a narrow focus, allowing you to control your time and attention.
One domino can set off a reaction of nearly 4.5 million others, 94,000 joules of force (enough for 545 pushups for the average man)
The concept of The ONE Thing is observable and replicable
Star Wars - Movies
KFC - Secret Recipe
Apple - One Product Focus
Bill Gates - Skills, Gates Foundation