Episode 28The Reader’s Journey
Jay Papasan
The ONE Thing (How To Achieve More By Doing Less)
- Published
- November 24, 2021
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My guest today is Jay Papasan, the co-author of The ONE Thing.
Jay Papasan is an NYT bestselling writer and business executive.
In this episode, Jay shares advice on how to be more productive by identifying and focusing on your most important task, how to create better to-do lists, why you shouldn’t multitask, tips on work/life balance, and much more.
Resources:
- Twitter: @jaypapasan
- Website: jaypapasan.com
In this episode
- 00:25
- The big idea behind The ONE Thing
- 01:25
- Why you should make Success lists, not To-Do lists
- 09:00
- How multitasking makes you less productive
- 18:20
- The role of discipline & willpower in productivity
- 25:25
- The truth about work/life balance
- 36:35
- How saying “No” will make you more productive & how to say it nicely
- 43:45
- Two books that had a huge impact on Jay’s life
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