the one thing by gary keller and jay papasan

Her ability to think big and have a grand vision at the onset itself was one of the reasons she achieved tremendous success. Rowling conceived the story of Harry Potter she had envisioned a seven-part series of books of his life at Hogwarts even before she wrote the first chapter of the first book. The ONE Thing (2013) by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan, is a guide to maintaining focus on that one ‘most important goal in life and provides tools that help in using one’s time productively to get there. Not being afraid of the grander visions in life, thinking big and discovering one’s most important goal is the first step towards achieving success.

Often, the maxims that one accepts as good practices in life are mere myths that can end up hindering one’s progress. Living a life with purpose, priority and productivity, without other aspects of one’s life going out of balance, and performing with focus leads to success. Keller closes Part 1 in by encouraging readers to think big in terms of their purpose and not to fear success.How To Achieve That Most Important Goal In Life This is a good thing as long as you don’t forget the highest priorities (such as health and family). Chapter 9 rejects the idea of work-life balance, arguing that the pursuit of success will at times mean intentionally getting out of balance. Instead, he encourages them to take advantage of the times when their willpower is at its peak (such as early morning) by devoting those times to the highest-priority tasks.

Willpower is the subject of Chapter 7, with Keller recommending that readers avoid thinking they can summon willpower at any time and for any need. In Chapter 6, Keller contrasts the concept of discipline with the idea of building habits and insists that developing positive habits and training oneself is key. He states that this is additional evidence for the power of focusing and prioritizing. Chapter 5 critiques multitasking, with Keller drawing on research that shows it can harm energy and attention.

Keller cites the “80/20 Principle,” which states that 80% of success comes from 20% of effort, to argue that there is value in devoting attention to the most impactful tasks and goals. Chapter 4 contends that believing all things are equal is a mistake. Part 1 of The ONE Thing (“The Lies”) then examines myths and misconceptions that surround traditional characterizations of success.

The one thing by gary keller and jay papasan