BIG IDEAS
So how do you make The ONE Thing part of your daily routine? How
do you make it strong enough to get extraordinary results at work and
in the other areas of your life? Here’s a starter list drawn from our
experience and our work with others.
1 . Understand and believe it. The first step is to understand the
concept of the ONE Thing, then to believe that it can make a
difference in your life. If you don’t understand and believe, you
won’t take action.
2 . Use it. Ask yourself the Focusing Question. Start each day by
asking, “What’s the ONE Thing I can do today for [whatever you
want] such that by doing it everything else will be easier or even
unnecessary?” When you do this, your direction will become
clear. Your work will be more productive and your personal life
more rewarding.
3 . Make it a habit. When you make asking the Focusing Question
a habit, you fully engage its power to get the extraordinary
results you want. It’s a difference maker. Research says this will
take about 66 days. Whether it takes you a few weeks or a few