Ep. 75 - Deep Work & The ONE Thing

Published: Sept. 21, 2017, 10 a.m.

The ONE Thing is about what you work on – Deep Work is about how you work. We know that many of you are huge fans of Cal Newport and his book, Deep Work. That's why we sat down with him to discuss how you can strengthen your focus muscle, so your productivity goes through the roof. We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.   The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode: What is ONE thing you learned from this episode – that you can reasonably do – that will have a massive impact on how you invest your time? We love that you're consuming the content, but we know that your greatest results will come when you back it with action.   In this episode you will learn... [7:10] How you can begin to leverage Deep Work in your life. [12:25] How the story you tell yourself can perpetuate inaction. [21:45] ONE simple tactic that will help you stay focused on your most important work. [30:00] How you can leverage the domino effect and start developing your focus muscle. [43:25] How you can start practicing productive meditation.   AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU! The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog! [FREE Training] How to Start Time Blocking TODAY!   Links & Tools From This Episode Want to take back 24-34 hours every month? Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community: the1thing.com/membership   -- Get your FREE audiobook copy of Deep Work! If you enjoy listening to podcasts, you probably also enjoy listening to audiobooks, and that’s why Audible is sponsoring this episode. If you go to audible.com/onething, you can create a free account and get a free credit for your first book, which could be Deep Work.   Why should all aspiring entrepreneurs attend the Acton School of Business? Acton offers students 10 years of business lessons in 10 months, all taught by an exclusive group of entrepreneurs who have created over $5 billion in value. You will get to experience the school of hard knocks, without putting your own business and career on the line. If you want to learn alongside business legends and develop the mindset to become a great entrepreneur, head over to ActonMBA.org/ONE.   -- Production & Development for The ONE Thing Podcast by Podcast Masters