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Leadership
The One Thing
Goal Setting
Entrepreneurship
Personal Development
Time Management
Personal Growth
Accountability
Resilience
Community Building
Decision Making
Work-Life Balance
Coaching
Real Estate
Investing
Burnout
Parenting
Relationships
Purpose

Discover the surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results. Learn how the most successful people in the world approach productivity, time management, business, health and habits with The ONE Thing. A ProduKtive® Podcast.

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You've read the books, listened to the experts, and taken all the notes. But when someone asks you to explain what you've learned, you suddenly realize you don't understand it as well as you thought.

What if the fastest way to learn something was to... more

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You can have a team full of talented, hardworking people and still struggle to get anything done. Everyone's busy, calendars are packed, and somehow the important work keeps getting pushed aside. What if the problem isn't the people on your team, but... more

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Most couples spend plenty of time talking about what needs to happen this week. Far fewer create space to talk about what they want their life to look like years from now.

For more than 20 years, Jay and Wendy Papasan have stepped away together for ... more

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You answer email faster than you did a year ago. The pile is still there tomorrow, now with Slack and WhatsApp too.

Your inbox is a battle you can't win, and you're paying for it with your sharpest hours.

Cyril Peupion, author of Less Achieves More... more

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Recent Guests

Ron Friedman
Psychologist, business coach, and bestselling author of Superteams
Episode: Stuck in Meetings All Day? Your Team May Be Broken (And How to Fix It)
Wendy Papasan
Guest and co-host, longtime collaborator in the Goal Setting Retreat
The ONE Thing / Personal partnership
Episode: 580. The 4 Biggest Mistakes Couples Make When They Set Goals Together
Cyril Peupion
Author of Less Achieves More
Work Smarterly Better
Episode: Stop Spending The Best Hour of Your Day on Email | Cyril Peupion | Ep. 579
Tom Rath
Author of What's the Point? and a thinker featured on the episode
Author and researcher
Episode: Stop Trying to Find Your Purpose. Ask This Question Instead | Tom Rath | Ep. 578
Jordan Freed
Head coach discussed as the guest and former coach
Head coach at the time of discussion
Episode: Why Your Business Feels Unpredictable (and how to fix it) w/ Jordan Freed
Shannon Anderson-Finch
High level executive coach specializing in transitions
Independent executive coach
Episode: Ex-Google Leader: How to Actually Grow Into Your New Job Title - Shannon Anderson-Finch
Mallory Rowan
Entrepreneur, founder of multiple businesses, now building FundClub
FundClub
Episode: Building a Burnout-Proof Business with Mallory Rowan
Simone Stolzoff
Author of How Not To Know; journalist and writer
Author, Journalist
Episode: How Not to Know: The Science of Uncertainty with Simone Stolzoff
Oliver Burkeman
Author of Four Thousand Weeks and Meditations for Mortals
Episode: You’ll Never Get On Top of Everything (And That’s Okay) with Oliver Burkeman

Host

Jay Papasan
Host of The ONE Thing

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.4k ratings
  • Worth every minute!

    I’ve really enjoyed listening to The One Thing podcast and keep sending episodes to my team. It’s such great content. Life changing!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RLermy
    Canadaa year ago
  • Top 5

    The One Thing Podcast is in my top 5 that I listen to weekly.

    Highly Recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FBG Realtor
    United Statesa year ago
  • Wisdom, Experience, Thinking Bigger while Taking Action on Less

    If you want to build your best possible life this is the podcast for you. Jay has a super power of communicating & teaching lessons, tactics, & best practices to build your best possible business to fund your best life.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Follow This Podcast
    United States2 years ago
  • Cheers to new beginnings

    I have been a long time fan of the One Thing, both the podcast and the practice. Jay coming back to the helm gives a refreshing look at what it means to dream and to do. So many of my friends are in stages of growth and reinvention - this podcast gives such practical ways to grow slowly and then suddenly into the life we want to imagine. Highly recommend a listen! And even better - a subscribe. :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Oh Say Sey
    United States2 years ago
  • Lost focus

    Prime focus no longer “The One Thing”. Has some good content but definitely changed course after changing host. Sorry but the caliber has never recovered.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Lgrubaugh
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Thoughtful guests and coaching-style guidance make complex topics accessible.
A few critics note changes in tone with new hosts, but most praise the actionable content and guest quality.
Great practical insights for focus and action that listeners can apply right away.
Listeners appreciate tangible frameworks like habit design and future planning.

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Stuck in Meetings All Day? Your Team May Be Broken (And How to Fix It)
Q: What are the most important skills around building and retaining trust in a super team?
Friedman identifies competence, caring, and consistency as the three building blocks of workplace trust. He says keeping teammates informed is one practical way to show care and remain consistent.
Stuck in Meetings All Day? Your Team May Be Broken (And How to Fix It)
Q: What's the one thing or two or three priorities that make them perform better in how they manage their group communications?
Friedman recommends establishing clear meeting guidelines, including meeting only when a decision is needed and excluding people who will not contribute. He also suggests asking what teammates are stuck on, which surfaces obstacles and makes meetings more collaborative.
Why Your Business Feels Unpredictable (and how to fix it) w/ Jordan Freed
Q: What is the first domino for the guest's health goal, and how was it identified?
The first domino was recognizing that meal prep alone isn't sufficient; the true first domino was creating a specific, weekly planning time block that makes meal prep feasible and sustainable.
Why Your Business Feels Unpredictable (and how to fix it) w/ Jordan Freed
Q: What does winning look like in this season for your business and health?
Winning is having a clear, manageable path (the first domino) and a reliable weekly rhythm that moves you toward health, revenue, and life balance without constant guesswork.
Building a Burnout-Proof Business with Mallory Rowan
Q: Hi Mallory, nice to meet you. Tell me a little bit about yourself. Where do you go from here?
Mallory emphasizes separating identity from work, exploring evolving seasons, and building flexible plans (like coaching to courses) to stay engaged without burning out.

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What is The ONE Thing about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical, ideas-forward show centered on focus, productivity, and leadership, with guests and hosts exploring how to design better systems for work and life. Episodes frequently cover topics like time management, habit design, resilience, effective communication, brand storytelling, and personal development, often grounded in actionable frameworks (e.g., focusing questions, habit loops, and future-oriented planning). Notable is a consistent emphasis on turning big goals into small, repeatable actions, while balancing ambition with wellbeing and meaningful pauses. The format tends to feature expert guests from business, education, and media, along with coaching-style hosts who translate theory into steps listeners can apply immediately. T... more

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Recent guests on The ONE Thing include:

1. Ron Friedman
2. Wendy Papasan
3. Cyril Peupion
4. Tom Rath
5. Jordan Freed
6. Shannon Anderson-Finch
7. Mallory Rowan
8. Simone Stolzoff

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