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The ONE Thing

By: Gary Keller,Jay Papasan
Narrated by: Timothy Miller,Claire Hamilton
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The number one best-seller The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results is the unabridged audiobook written by co-authors Gary Keller and Jay Papasan with an expert narration by Timothy Miller and Claire Hamilton. The ultimate guide to de-cluttering your life can be found in this book. Learn how to focus on tasks without your mind wandering and rid stress from your life entirely. Find out that ONE thing that you are really good at and love doing and make a career out of it. Let this book change your life for the better. Available now from Audible.

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This is an audiobook for busy people. If you want less on your plate and more for your life and career, tune in to the #1 Wall Street Journal best seller, The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results. The ONE Thing will bring your life and your work into focus. Authors Gary Keller and Jay Papasan teach you the tricks to cut through the clutter, achieve better results in less time, dial down stress, and master what matters to you. Unabridged version includes:

  • A special foreword by Gary Keller. Interludes by legendary guitarist Monte Montgomery.

What’s your ONE Thing? For more information on The ONE Thing, events, coaching, and tools, visit www.The1Thing.com.

©2012 Rellek Publishing Partners, Ltd. (P)2013 Rellek Publishing Partners, Ltd.

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A re-hash of the original '7 Habits' !

What made the experience of listening to The ONE Thing the most enjoyable?

Well structured.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The ONE Thing?

It focuses on 'one thing'

What about Timothy Miller and Claire Hamilton ’s performance did you like?

Yes. Easy to listen to, although Claire Hamilton's accent is a little too 'Cheesy American' for this Englishman.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Probably not. But possible.

Any additional comments?

This is a rather shameless duplication and re-hash of 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People'. If you have read '7 Habits' then it's an OK revision of the principles, stated slightly differently. If you haven't. forget this and read '7 Habits of Highly Effective People' by Dr Stephen Covey. It is much better.

They refer to several studies and findings from other books on the same subjects, but in the audiobook they don't refer to the studies or credit other authors. Whereas 'The Power of Habit' by Charles Duhigg addresses this subtopic of the power of Habits in much more detail and complete with properly referenced source material.

Perhaps I should nick a bit from all the authors I have read and re-publish it under a catchy name!

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This is my 5 question system for appraising business and management books. It isn't perfect but it works for me, I hope you find it useful...
Have I incorporated in my business or how I run my business any learnings from this book? Yes.Did feel I wa nted to understand really understand the book in depth, make notes and apply the content? Yes.Is it a book I’ve gone back to in order to check I really get the ideas and concepts so I can apply them? Yes.Is it a book I keep to hand on my mobile, where space is at a premium, so I can re-listen as and when? Yes.Finally, is it a book that has brought insights and moved me forward? Yes.Comments...Stick with it - I found it was literally 2 hrs in before it really got going. I have changed my goal setting system based on insights from this book. The narration is a touch irritating and the "musac" jingle but don't that put you off.

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Cringeworthy

This book made me cringe from the outset with cheesy management and platitudes. Big Goals, Big Question, Mastery is a path not a destination. To get the right answers ask the right questions......uurgh

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The ONE Star...

I actually had to stop listening to this 3 chapters in. It's unlistenable. There's not one paragraph in it where "ONE thing" is not stressed. It's repetitive, cheesy and horrible. It's like listening to a long American commercial for ONE thing. Awful.

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Brilliant

Like many other books, you just need to find that one golden nugget that will make it worth your while. This book has a few hidden treasures inside. Highly recommend it!

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inspiring to think differently

this book, recommended by a colleague has definitely made me think and question how I think and live my life.

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Excellent book

At first I thought how can you write so much about 1 thing. This really has got me focused and highly productive. It's helped me focus on what matters most in the day, so the rest of the day is clear. Highly recommended

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My favorite book

Where does The ONE Thing rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I would say it's one of the best books.

What other book might you compare The ONE Thing to, and why?

Don't think it's comparable just think the other books are wasted compared to this one.

Have you listened to any of Timothy Miller and Claire Hamilton ’s other performances? How does this one compare?

No!

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I felt like this is the only book I ever need to listen to. Simplify everything other books makes complicated

Any additional comments?

Would listen to this book again and again and again and again.....

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Interesting, educational and a great listen!

Would you consider the audio edition of The ONE Thing to be better than the print version?

I found the audio edition much more engaging than reading a print version, it kept me interested from start to finish!

What does Timothy Miller and Claire Hamilton bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

They kept me interested and made the stories flow nicely!

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Awesome

No words to describe how amazing and life changing this book is ! Worth dozen of listenings

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