The ONE Thing
The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results
by Gary Keller
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“@davidkangye @Kiizakimbugwe @severelyours @ssojo81 @GloriaTesi Great book recommendation there. I give it a thumbs up. This book taught me 2 valuable lessons. 1. It is better to focus on 1 important task at a time and see it through to completion. Multitasking can be dangerous. 2. What do I want VS What do I want RIGHT NOW | Books that remind you, persuasively, of the power of simplicity, essentialism, focus. They always make me happy. This one is a fine book that goes right to the point and is priceless for helping you organise or reorganise your life. ... | I'm on my 2nd time through this book. Highly recommend. Probably my favorite "self improvement"/entrepreneur book ever. | It kind of hit home for me that when you wake up in the morning, you put your focus on this one thing of what you want to accomplish during the day, which seems like a nobrainer.”
Source →“@davidkangye @Kiizakimbugwe @severelyours @ssojo81 @GloriaTesi Great book recommendation there. I give it a thumbs up. This book taught me 2 valuable lessons. 1. It is better to focus on 1 important task at a time and see it through to completion. Multitasking can be dangerous. 2. What do I want VS What do I want RIGHT NOW | Books that remind you, persuasively, of the power of simplicity, essentialism, focus. They always make me happy. This one is a fine book that goes right to the point and is priceless for helping you organise or reorganise your life. ... | I'm on my 2nd time through this book. Highly recommend. Probably my favorite "self improvement"/entrepreneur book ever. | It kind of hit home for me that when you wake up in the morning, you put your focus on this one thing of what you want to accomplish during the day, which seems like a nobrainer.”
Source →Recommended by 4 notable people, including Maria Sharapova and Chude Jideonwo
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Recommended by 8 sources and appears in Focus, Procrastination, and Best Productivity Books.
The One Thing explains the success habit to overcome the six lies that block our success, beat the seven thieves that steal time, and leverage the laws of purpose, priority, and productivity....
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Recommended by 8 sources and appears in Focus, Procrastination, and Best Productivity Books.
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“@davidkangye @Kiizakimbugwe @severelyours @ssojo81 @GloriaTesi Great book recommendation there. I give it a thumbs up. This book taught me 2 valuable lessons. 1. It is better to focus on 1 important task at a time and see it through to completion. Multitasking can be dangerous. 2. What do I want VS What do I want RIGHT NOW | Books that remind you, persuasively, of the power of simplicity, essentialism, focus. They always make me happy. This one is a fine book that goes right to the point and is priceless for helping you organise or reorganise your life. ... | I'm on my 2nd time through this book. Highly recommend. Probably my favorite "self improvement"/entrepreneur book ever. | It kind of hit home for me that when you wake up in the morning, you put your focus on this one thing of what you want to accomplish during the day, which seems like a nobrainer.”
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