I used to attack my to-do list by tackling a bunch of tasks simultaneously. Send a few emails, do part of a project, jump on a call, and then go back to the emails. I thought I was being efficient – after all, I was working on so many things! Turns out, I was just spinning my wheels. My output was scattershot and my important projects crept along. What changed everything was when I learned about “the one thing.”
Zero in on just one critical task. The “one thing” moves the needle more than anything else.
Boost your productivity by focusing on the one thing
The secret to extraordinary productivity lies in narrowing your focus to just one thing.
What is “one thing” and how do you find it? Your “one thing” is the most crucial task that will drive your success more than anything else. It’s the key domino that, once knocked over, makes all your other goals more achievable.
How to identify your one thing
Ask yourself this powerful question: “What’s the one thing I can do, such that by doing it, everything else becomes easier or unnecessary?” Really ponder this. Your answer reveals your highest leverage activity – the one deserving of your full attention and effort.
This one thing could be:
Benefits of a “one thing” focus
When you concentrate on what matters most, you reap huge rewards:
How to focus on your one thing
Knowing your one thing is a great start. But to fully harness its power, make focusing on it a habit. Here’s how:
One thing in action
The “one thing” principle has fueled incredible successes:
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What ONE goal, if accomplished, would change everything for you? What ONE skill, if developed, would make you unstoppable? What ONE project, if completed, would catapult your business? Shine a spotlight on these and let everything else temporarily fall away.
Be warned – focusing on one thing takes courage. It means saying “no” more than you’re used to. It means sometimes disappointing people who don’t understand your mission. Hardest of all, it means betting on yourself and your potential for greatness, even when it’s scary.
That’s why most people never do it. But if you commit to the “one thing” path, you open yourself up to achievements beyond your imagination. More than any app, tool or life hack, becoming a master of focus is the productivity superpower that will elevate you to extraordinary results.
Find your “one thing” and get maniacally focused on it. Everything else is a distraction.
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