The ONE Thing

Donald Miller, author and founder of StoryBrand who helps companies clarify their message. He talks about owning a specific problem, why leaders should show up with empathy and competence, and how storytelling, video, and social proof build familiarity and trust. Short soundbites and clear positioning make people notice and choose you.

A behind-the-scenes look at chopping a 400+ page manuscript down to the essentials. Discussion of why easy wins can distract and how maintenance quietly steals creative time. Reflection on ideas to add back like core values, the someday letter, and using a paper month planner. A challenge invites subtracting one thing to simplify your biggest project.

Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, award-winning behavioral psychologist and bestselling author focused on hope and resilience. She explains how hope differs from optimism. She outlines practical building blocks and tiny habits that sustain hope on bad days. She warns against toxic positivity and describes how leaders and safe havens can preserve agency and steady support.

A leader’s dilemma about speaking up versus staying silent during crises. Practical frameworks and six yes/no questions to decide when public comment is right. Tips on slowing down, getting curious, and evaluating truth, fairness, and mission. Considerations about influence, brand risk, and whether speech will help or just add noise.

Courtney Johnson, career strategist and author of Career Cheat Codes, helps professionals get noticed through visibility and strategic relationship-building. She discusses digital first impressions, networking as workplace strategy, practical tactics to stand out, and how daily content built her platform and led to a book deal.

Chris Dixon, Director of Training for The ONE Thing, teaches the 411 goal-setting tool in clear, practical terms. They explain why to-do lists fail and how the 411 links yearly goals to monthly milestones and weekly actions. The conversation covers daily reviews, weekly reflections, monthly updates, time blocking, and common pitfalls to avoid.

Nir Eyal, author and behavioral designer known for work on habit formation, explains how belief—not just skill—drives persistence. He outlines the motivation triangle of behavior, benefit, and belief. Short, practical methods are shared to spot and flip limiting beliefs. A clear three-part test helps decide when to persist or quit.

Julia Lashay, author and resilience coach who rebuilt after financial loss and deep personal grief. She discusses how adversity shaped her leadership. She explains starting small with tools like the 411. She highlights why purpose evolves and how the right people and feedback accelerate recovery.

A practical shift from passivity to action when the world feels heavy. A walk through 11 “infinite resources” like kindness, curiosity, gratitude, and creativity. Research-backed reasons why emotions feel scarce and a simple habit to counter doom scrolling. A clear weekly challenge: give the thing you want more of to one person and watch the ripple effect.

David Priemer, research scientist–turned-entrepreneur and founder of Cerebral Selling, applies psychology and data to sales strategy. He explains why curiosity beats charisma. Short takes cover selling the problem first, the PITCH storytelling formula, and running high-impact executive dinners that spark real results.