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The ONE Thing

310. How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

The ONE Thing

NOVA Media

Business, Careers, Entrepreneurship

4.81.1K Ratings

🗓️ 2 August 2021

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Even the best-laid plans, habits, and intentions can be derailed by familiar pitfalls. Change isn’t easy, but there are simple strategies you can use to make change possible. When you understand what’s standing between you and success, you can tailor-fit your solution so that no problem is too big and no barrier unmovable. Katy Milkman is the award-winning researcher whose science-based approach to behavioral change has helped both individuals and organizations conquer their goals and get from where they are to where they want to be. You’ll learn how to break down the common problems we all face when we set out to create change in our lives. Change isn’t easy, but with the right tools, you can give yourself a big head start. If you’re looking to make changes in your life or organization, read How to Change and learn the best ways to approach it. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods. In this episode, you will learn... [03:54] How the book How to Change came to life [11:09] The power of fresh starts [20:56] The harm of disrupting fresh starts [26:46] The importance of tracking [31:09] Why mulligans matter [36:22] The benefits of a “No Club” [40:54] How much you can change at once [43:17] Sustaining good habits after a slip-up [47:48] Prioritizing what to change first Links & Tools From This Episode katymilkman.com Read: How to Change LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katy-milkman Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

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A crazy schedule can make it easy to fall back into your dinner time recipe red.

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With back to school and end of your planning and full swing, the last thing on my mind

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is coming up with new recipes, which is why I'm so thankful that I have hello fresh

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to make meal time easy and exciting with over 40 recipes to choose from every week.

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So there's always something delicious and new to discover.

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Even though the fall can feel jam packed, hello fresh makes whipping up a home cooked dinner

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actually doable with quick and easy options, including their 15-minute meals.

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That's less time than it takes to get delivery.

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And with everything pre-portioned and delivered right to your door every week, it really

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is a no-brainer.

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Hello fresh does all the shopping and meal planning for you ingredients arrive at your doorstep

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pre-portioned and ready to cook, along with pictured step-by-step recipe cards.

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How easy is that?

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Go to HelloFresh.com slash 50-O-N-E and use code 50-O-N-E for 50% off plus free shipping.

0:52.6

This is the One Thing Podcast where we teach you the surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary

1:12.4

results.

1:13.4

I'm your host, Kayla Messe.

1:16.6

Every month the One Thing team hosts a live interview with a special guest and we invite

1:20.7

you our community to join us.

1:22.8

While Jeff gets to have most of these live conversations, last month, Jay Papasan, co-author

1:27.4

of the One Thing book, got behind the mic to share a conversation with an award-winning

1:31.8

researcher whose science-based approach to behavior change has helped individuals and organizations

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