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Back in October, I started working on the most important project of my career—my next book.
It’s not just any book. It’s an unconventional playbook for personal reinvention, blending real stories, behavioral science, and battle-tested frameworks.
This book isn’t just a project, it’s a preview of my future:
Writing a new one every three years.
Going on speaking tours in between.
And still having time to coach my kids’ sports teams.
But by February, I was frustrated.
Not because I had writer’s block, but because I was distracted.
Emails. Podcasts. Opportunities that sounded exciting, but ultimately pulled me away from what mattered most.
Then I remembered a line from The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan:
“What’s the ONE thing I can do, such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary?”
The answer was obvious;
Get this book published.
So I made a shift.
I started waking up at 4:30 AM and blocked off at least 30 minutes each morning to write.
The rhythm helped. But it still wasn’t enough to hit my new goal, finishing the proposal by the end of March.
Then another line from the book hit me:
“Until my one thing is done, everything else is just a distraction.”
So I made sacrifices.
- I was late getting back to emails.
- I had to reschedule a podcast recording.
- I worked out at home instead of going to the gym. (Painful, I know.)
The result? I finished the proposal on April 2nd.
Sure, I missed my goal by two days, but it got done. And the world didn’t end when I went into monk mode.
Here’s the point:
When you get clear on your One Thing—and protect it—everything else becomes easier or unnecessary.
Your Turn: What’s the One Thing You’ve Been Putting Off?
You know the one.
The idea that’s been nagging at you for months, the project that would change everything if you could just stay focused long enough to finish it.
Now imagine it’s done, 90 days from today.
How would that feel?
What doors would open?
What distractions would finally lose their power?
Get clear on that ONE Thing. Write it down. Then use this prompt in ChatGPT to create a plan:
“My main priority for the next 90 days is [insert goal]. I keep getting pulled away by [insert distractions]. Give me a focused plan to stay on track and finish strong.”
When you focus on what truly matters, everything else gets quieter.
You don’t need more ideas. You need to follow through on the right one.
If ONE Thing That Would Move Everything Forward Is Increasing Your Impact and Income…
Then don’t miss my next Storytelling Workshop.
You’ll learn how to:
- Craft a clear, compelling personal brand story
- Create story-driven content that builds trust and authority
- Use AI to write faster without losing your voice
- Turn your story into speaking gigs, coaching clients, and corporate deals
And remember, at the end of the day…
You don’t need more time. You need a clear intention and the discipline to protect it.
Stay focused. Stay bold. Stay Savage.
Terry
P.S. Spots for the Storytelling Workshop are limited, and once they’re gone, they’re gone. If your ONE Thing is getting clear on your message, showing up with authority, and turning your story into income and opportunities; you’ll want to be in the room. Save your seat here.
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