The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results
by Gary Keller
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This short video introduces the idea of focusing on one thing only instead of trying to become champion multitaskers. If we can identify the “thieves” that steal our time, whether those are email or mis-placed priorities, we can end up with both more and less: more productivity and satisfaction, and less frustration and irritation. Productivity is shown as the top third of a mountain peak that is supported by a base of purpose and priorities.
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Although having complex routines has been a popular trend, we lose time when switching between tasks and become exhausted and frustrated. The people who accomplish the most do so because they focus on “one thing.” Your one thing could be a product, a passion or a purpose. Microsoft’s one purpose, for example, was to put a computer on every desk in every home. When he retired, Bill and Melinda Gates created a foundation with one purpose: to improve people’s health in underdeveloped countries.
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Co-author Jay Papasan discusses book in TEDx format + slides
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Jay Papasan encourages us to connect our “someday” to “today” because although we all have the same 24 hours in the day, we don’t know when our lives will end. Our choices lead to what we have, what we know, and what we do, but not even Bill Gates or Jeff Bezos can have, know, or do it all. Therefore, we need to make conscious choices by focusing on “one thing.” Being more aware of our choices makes what we have, know, and do more meaningful.
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