The ONE Thing

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Closing the Loop: The Science Behind Feeling Overwhelmed, And What to Do About It

If you feel like you have 30 browser tabs open in your brain, you’re not alone. Most business owners don’t have a capacity problem—they have a clarity problem. In this episode, Jay Papasan unpacks the science behind overwhelm, including the Zeigarnik effect and additive bias, and ... Show more

. 36min 22sec

The ONE Thing Isn’t A Productivity Book

Most high performers think they have a productivity problem. They don’t. They have a purpose problem. In this episode, Jay Papasan pulls back the curtain on what The ONE Thing has always been about. Yes, it lives in the productivity section of bookstores. Yes, it teaches focus. B ... Show more

. 29min 8sec

Amy Purdy, Paralympic Medalist: How to Turn Your Greatest Setback into Your Greatest Strength

At 19 years old, Amy Purdy went to work feeling a little run down. Within 24 hours, she was fighting for her life in the hospital. She beat the odds, and survived a life-threatening infection - but she would ultimately lose both legs below the knee as a result. What followed wasn ... Show more

. 47min 15sec

Stop Ghosting Your Goals: How to Stay Committed to Your Future Success

Are you ghosting your goals? By February, most people have already given up on the goals they set in January. But what if the reason you keep ignoring your goals isn’t a lack of discipline, but a lack of relationship? In this episode, Jay Papasan invites you to stop “proposing” t ... Show more

. 28min 44sec

Scaling Your Side-Gig: How Alex Hopes Turned a Passion Project into A Phenomenon

Most people don’t plan for a pivot that changes everything. For Alex Hopes, it started with a moment that stopped his life cold and rerouted it completely. What followed was a decade-long journey of saying yes to what was in front of him, even when it didn’t match the original pl ... Show more

. 33min 59sec