[266] Focus on ONE Thing To Transform Your Business with Jay Papasan

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As business owners, our to-do lists often have us drowning in work. And though it’s hard work to run a business, it’s equally important to work smart and avoid burnout.

When most people think of distractions, they think of scrolling through Facebook feeds or reading the latest tabloids. But distractions are more than that.

They’re often disguised as productivity tasks.

Part of working smart means focusing on the things that will make the greatest impact on your business. That means saying no to menial tasks that will move your business in small ways and saying yes to the things that will affect it in significant ways.

Or – as Jay will tell you – focusing on the ONE thing.

Jay Papasan is co-author of The One Thing, a book that has made it on over 200 best-seller lists. He is also the president of publishing at KellerINK, the publishing arm of the number one real estate company in the world, Keller Williams Realty.

In today’s show he shares how you can accomplish more by focusing on less.

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What you’ll learn in this podcast:

• A simple rule to live by that will help you win in your business
• What a Focusing Question is (answer this question and follow through with it, and your business will make significant progress)
• A practical way to build a habit (do this to make the most meaningful thing for your success almost automatic)
• A common practice of high net worth individuals
• How simplicity can have such a powerful effect (and why complexity can be your worst enemy)
• A simple act that makes people three times more likely to complete a task (backed by a study published in the British Journal of Psychology)
• The single most important thing to make sure you create a habit
• A goal-setting strategy to break long term dreams into daily activities
• What success really looks like (contrary to what most people think)
• A valuable piece of advice to turn your book into a profitable business

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[Tweet “Get ready to focus on ONE THING that can transform your biz with @jaypapasan!”]

Key resources:

• Read this ASAP: The One Thing Book (affiliate link)
• Check Out This Resource: The One Thing Website
• Follow:  Jay Papasan on Twitter
• Connect: Jay Papasan on LinkedIn
• Mentioned Resource: Gary Keller
• Mentioned Resource: Shel Silverstein Quote
• Mentioned Resource: Tim Ferriss
• Mentioned Resource: Darren Hardy

[Tweet “What’s the most practical way to build a habit? @jaypapasan knows. Get the free download!”]

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