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| Title | : | The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results |
| Author | : | Gary Keller |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 240 pages |
| Published | : | April 1st 2013 by Bard Press (TX) |
| Categories | : | Business. Nonfiction. Self Help. Productivity. Personal Development |
Gary Keller
Hardcover | Pages: 240 pages Rating: 4.15 | 38608 Users | 3030 Reviews
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This book is really deep. While the title is easily marketable I felt the insight was really profound and one of those books I'll definitely need to reference throughout my journey.KEY INSIGHTS
- Extraordinary results are determined by how narrow you can make your focus
- Do fewer things for more effect instead of doing more things with side effects
- Small dominos can topple much larger dominos; stack them right
- Success is built sequentially
- Not everything deserves equal time
- Achievers always work from a clear sense of priority
- Mulitasking is a lie and it does not work
- Discipline and habit intersect
- It takes 66 days to create a habit
- Become a person of powerful habits
- Willpower is limited
- Success = Being appropriate in the moments of your life
- Connecting purpose, priority, and productivity determines how high above the rest successful individuals and profitable businesses rise
- Happiness happens on the way to fulfillment
- Purpose without priority is powerless
- Resting is as important as working
- To experience extra ordinary results, be a maker in the morning and a manager in the afternoon (See Paul Graham's article: Maker’s Schedule, Manager’s Schedule)
- Personal energy mismanagement is a silent thief of productivity
- Your environment must support your goals
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
- Create a success list as compared to a to-do list
- Say “no” more
- Be like a surgeon and avoid distractions; respect my work
- Ask quality questions
- Determine my “System”
- After you have picked your one thing, your number one priority should be protecting the time you use to work with your ONE thing.
- You should reserve four hours of non-interrupted time from your day only to work with your ONE thing.
THE FOCUSING QUESTION
“A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” - Chinese proverb
So too must the journey toward extraordinary results. To determine that first step (and every step thereafter) we have to ask the right question. Keller calls it the Focusing Question:
“What’s the ONE Thing I can do such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary?”
Once you’re asking the right question, the key is to use it to narrow down all the things that you could do, to the ONE Thing that you SHOULD do. Then it goes like this:
The ONE Thing you should do today feeds into your ONE Thing this week, then this month… and so on. These small steps create the path to your ONE big goal.
“One thing” is in reference to an idea. Everyone should pick one thing and focus completely to the one thing only.
FAVORITE ANECDOTES
Michael Phelps selected swimming and practiced six hours every day. And he became the most successful swimmer and most decorated Olympian of all time with 22 medals.
Steve Jobs reduced number of Apples products when he rejoined Apple and rest is history we all know.
MEANINGFUL QUOTES
“Be like a postage stamp— stick to one thing until you get there.” – Josh Billings
“Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“To do two things at once is to do neither.” – Publilius Syrus
“Success is simple. Do what’s right, the right way, at the right time.” – Arnold H. Glasow
“People do not decide their futures, they decide their habits and their habits decide their futures.” – F. M. Alexander
“Productivity isn’t about being a workhorse, keeping busy or burning the midnight oil… . It’s more about priorities, planning, and fiercely protecting your time.” – Margarita Tartakovsky
“Efficiency is doing the thing right. Effectiveness is doing the right thing.” – Peter Drucker
“Surround yourself only with people who are going to lift you higher.” – Oprah Winfrey
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| Original Title: | The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results |
| ISBN: | 1885167776 (ISBN13: 9781885167774) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Axiom Business Book Award for Business Theory (Bronze) (2014) |
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Ratings: 4.15 From 38608 Users | 3030 ReviewsPiece Appertaining To Books The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results
Bad writing. Don't waste your time. The author takes a superficial (deluded, even) take in his case studies to make his point about the "One Thing". He uses Apple, Microsoft and Google for companies that do one thing and does it very well. For anyone who knows the history of these companies knows this is simplistic or outright misleading. There is repeated use of case studies in which the author is obviously ignorant of the industry and the relevant market and technological forces at play TheseEven though I read many iterations of this book, the final edition was a powerful read. If you are like me and lack focus in this chaotic world and long for a break from the distractions at work and home, this book is a lifesaver.
My learnings from the book(1) If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch either(2) Go narrow and deep. Ignore all the things that you could do, and do only the things that you should do(3) Not all things matter equally. Find those that matter the most.(4) You only have so much time and energy. When you spread yourself out, you end up being thin.(5) No one is self made. No one succeeds alone. No one. There are many people, wishes and hundreds of situations that must fall in place for you to
Honestly, I hated to love this book. But, love it I did.Another 250 page business book about a concept that can be summed up in 1 sentence? Yes. Another one.About 70% into the book I made a note that, this book just drills. Its attacking one point in space from every possible angle. the one thing of the books is it to teach people the ONE Thing.Similar to Work the System, the book is short on actionable advice. Why? You dont need it. All you need to do is figure out your One Big Thing and HAMMER
I recently finishing reading the book, The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan. As part of my book group I hosted a live call with Jay Papasan and members of the group last week. This book was very insightful. I judge books in this genre based on asking myself, How much, if at all, will this book change my daily behavior? Based on that criteria I would have to rank this book very high as it will change my behavior.The premise of The ONE Thing is that at any given point in time, there is
This book was amazing!Though it's language is the language of cheap self-help books, but the content is of best qualities. Those who know me, know how skeptical I am. But this book satisfied my skepticism. The author has done his research. And has done it well. He used major psychology studies and used them just right. His conclusion of these studies has been perfectly right. Even better than some psychology professors at major universities!He offers really great minimalistic tools and methods
This book was life changing. The message is to do as little as possible and achieve as much as possible. That doesn't mean be lazy. It means figure out the most powerful things you can do. Things that will make everything else easier or unnecessary. It's like a domino effect. You push the first small domino, and it starts a chain reaction with huge results. I can't even begin to describe this book because there are so many important stories and details that you just have to read to appreciate.
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