The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results

The ONE Thing

Gary Keller

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The ONE Thing

The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results

Written byGary Keller

Written with Jay Papasan, this book argues that big results come from narrowing your focus to the one thing that matters most, and protecting time to work on it.

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  • Published2013
  • GenreProductivity
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  • keep putting off the things that matter

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  1. 01The focusing question

    Ask: what's the one thing I can do such that by doing it everything else becomes easier or unnecessary?

  2. 02Time-block it

    Protect a block of time each day for your one thing, and treat it as an appointment.

  3. 03Multitasking is a myth

    Switching between tasks costs time and attention; doing one thing at a time works better.

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Ask: what's the one thing I can do such that by doing it everything else becomes easier or unnecessary? Pick one small way to put this into practice before tonight.

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