The One Thing By Gary Keller turns 10 in 2023. Here's why you should read it 😎
Published ten years ago, on April 13th, 2013, “The One Thing" by Gary Keller speaks to the power of focus and how it can lead to success in both personal and professional life.
The best seller states that it is easy to get overwhelmed with numerous tasks and responsibilities in today's fast-paced and ever-changing world resulting in a lack of productivity and dissatisfaction with outcomes. Yet somehow, a large portion of the professional world goes on believing that multitasking is a productive way of working.
The One takeaway:
To achieve exceptional results, YOU must identify and focus on the one thing that MATTERS the most, the one thing that will have the greatest IMPACT, that which by doing makes EVERYTHING after it easier. This means that one must eliminate distractions, prioritize tasks, and take decisive actions toward the one thing that will bring success.
Keller stresses the importance of clarity in goal setting, and how it is essential to determine what you want to achieve and how it aligns with your values and priorities. He also outlines the five lies of multitasking and how they lead to a lack of focus, decreased productivity, and burnout.
But perhaps the most powerful idea presented in the book is the "Focusing Question," a powerful tool that helps individuals identify the one thing that matters the most. Answering this question can help one create a roadmap to success, prioritize tasks, and focus energy on the one thing that will bring the desired outcome.
Additionally, the book highlights the importance of building habits, routines, and rituals by providing practical tips and tools designed to help overcome obstacles and distractions for sustained focus.
"The One Thing" is a practical and insightful book that provides readers with a clear understanding of the power of focus and how it can be harnessed to achieve success.
It is by no means an instruction manual, but closer to a recipe book designed to guide the reader through understanding why this matters if you want to achieve your desired success.
The book is one you’ll return to occasionally to recenter your faith in your one thing, one you’ll recommend and gift out to friends and colleagues, and one you’ll find as a common anchor with fellow professionals all over the world.
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