What Is Your One Thing?

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Recently I've read an amazing book The OneThing by Gary Keller. It impressed me, but unfortunatelly, I cannot figure out my one thing.
I have a lot of goals in this life - to become a fluent English speaker, to become a self-made millionaire, but the one thing?.. I'm a bit confused.
What's your the most important goal you'd accomplish in this life?
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  • Profile picture of the author StSignal
    My goal is to work my ass of and make the money rain.
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  • Profile picture of the author Tokama2542
    Amen to that StSignal! Making money online is sure fun! Especially when your happy with what you're doing. I'm currently promoting an offerwall from my affiliate partner and this enabled me to accomplish my goal of making big bucks...
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  • Profile picture of the author Cookie Monster
    I want security and happiness. The money doesn't have to be big, but for sure it can buy me most of what I need in order to be pleased of this life.
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  • Profile picture of the author hardraysnight
    get a little dirt on your hands
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  • Profile picture of the author 3wCorner
    I want to pleased my family and provide their needs. They are my inspiration to become successful in life.
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  • Profile picture of the author riztechpro
    To have my own successful business and to live with peace.
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  • Profile picture of the author Diskretni
    To be rich as hell.
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  • Profile picture of the author hardraysnight
    whiskers on kittens all tied up in string
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Meaney
    That my son continues to grow up healthy, happy.. and eventually successful.. whatever he considers success.

    His development s is my one thing.
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  • Profile picture of the author haiderkamal123
    to be successful
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  • Profile picture of the author Froggys
    To be successful no matter what I do.
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  • Profile picture of the author ivanadee
    Generate $10,000/month
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  • Profile picture of the author Jonathan Bowen
    I would say to achieve a high and notable level of success with what I do. To be recognized as a leader in the field. The financial aspect is nice, but for me it's also about respect. I like to build and create things and see them succeed.
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  • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
    Originally Posted by Alex July View Post

    Recently I've read an amazing book The OneThing by Gary Keller. It impressed me, but unfortunatelly, I cannot figure out my one thing.

    I have a lot of goals in this life - to become a fluent English speaker, to become a self-made millionaire, but the one thing?.. I'm a bit confused.

    What's your the most important goal you'd accomplish in this life?
    Yes, that is the problem with self help books, it is either too general to get anything big out of, or it craps on about "doing what you love, and it will all happen".

    It won't automatically all happen if you do what you love to do, but you will enjoy it, eventhough it probably won't cough up.

    Do what you like,.....that has a better chance.

    Most important goal? Finding something that creates wealth.

    Been trying to find that one, for more than 8 years online, and it is probably within reach. Least l hope so.

    But it is Font creation, so not something anyone could do,...well, after spending $500 up to a few thousand, and at least 6 months up to a year learning it, they could.


    Originally Posted by StSignal View Post

    My goal is to work my ass of and make the money rain.
    Already working my ass off, but expect to hit the jackpot soon.

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  • Profile picture of the author hardraysnight
    modesty, so i cant tell yiu
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  • Profile picture of the author Lifetherightway
    Well finding your one thing can be pretty difficult for some cause of multiple interests in things..

    BUT, I think anyone's one thing should be linked to their purpose..

    Mine would be to make the world a better place before I leave it & love doing it too.
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    • Profile picture of the author Arturo092
      It is hard to say what is my one thing... the most important in life are wealth, health and relationships...

      Things which are the most important for me right now is to have my own successful business and surround myself with good people, friends I can trust.
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  • Profile picture of the author FastInfoPro
    After reading it myself, I believe The One Thing concept is fantastic for finding the one thing that will move the project forward, more quickly. It's looking at the entirety of your task list for the project and determining what matters most for YOU to do, leaving the other tasks to be done by other people (if they need to be done at all). It's to turn you into a business owner rather than a workerbee. By doing this you raise your own results from your productivity and increase revenues from your business. I think you may be stuck on The One Thing for your life or your business - don't be, often that is referred to as passion or mission or your Why and can be found along the way. Now, take your one goal of Become a Self-Made Millionaire. How will that happen? What products or services will you create/provide for it to happen? Who will you have on your team to make it happen? What is on your list to do this week to make it happen? What 1 thing on that list is the most important that you can do, this week, to make it happen? If the other things on the list are needed, then delegate those to someone on the team.
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  • Profile picture of the author mogamre
    My 'One Thing' would be writing a science fiction book. But because it is my deepest want, it also is tied to my biggest fear so I have never started it. So I spend my time on "other things" that I know I can do and have done a hundred times, that also provide me with my weekly income.

    Your question also made me think "Why don't we do what we really want to do, and how can we start? WHAT IF we committed to just fifteen minutes a day on our ONE THING for 30 days?
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  • Profile picture of the author Rajbir1994
    Thank you for introducing me to the book! It's a good guide for what daily actions to take to build success and what are just time wasters. Gary Keller: "What you’re trying to do is set up a domino run in your life. You want to line things up with the end in mind."
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  • Profile picture of the author chooseyourself
    Hey Alex, great question.

    I made a quick video answer here:

    https://www.opentest.co/share/c5fcf4...afbb9e1fc5aaac

    Have a great one!

    -Phil
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  • Profile picture of the author Odahh
    wel the thing is the one thing in this life i am going to do is the result of all my past lives so it is hard to explain ..and most events and goings on are pushing or driving me too this one thing ..and from that point in this life where i achieve to freedom ..
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