The One Thing

When in a reflective mood, we all probably have contemplated the question: “What is the one thing I would do over again if “do overs’ were possible?” For most of us, this might be a hard question to answer since there could be multiple options to choose from. And, while it is a nice walk down memory lane, the exercise is about “wishes” and like I heard as a child, “if wishes were fishes, then no one would be hungry.” The past is just that.

In the movie City Slickers, Curly challenges Mitch to figure out his “one thing” as a way to get him to focus on what is truly important.  For each of us, asking this question about aspects of our lives is essential if we want to realize our goals.

What is the one thing you have to do each day to:

·      Succeed in your business or career?

·      Make the important relationships in your life work?

·      Get out of bed and take on the world?

·      Be happy?

When you have figured out your “one thing,” everything else will fall into place.  Focusing on the “one thing” creates a sweet spot or “zone” where anything and everything is possible. Your focus pushes out the distractions that can sabotage success. Once you have found your “one thing”, live it and breathe it and proclaim it.