The ONE Thing Flashcards

(32 cards)

1
Q

Russian proverb

A

If you chase two rabbits
You will catch either one

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Going small is …

A

Ignoring what you could do and doing what you should do

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Every great change …

A

… starts like falling dominoes
(BJ Thornton)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Each standing domino represents …

A

A small amount of potential energy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Extraordinary success is

A

Sequential, not simultaneous

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Life is too short to

A

Chase unicorns

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Five lies between you and success?

A

That everything matters equally
That multitasking works
That willpower is always at hand
That life is balanced
That big is bad

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Things that matter most must never …

A

Be at the mercy of things which matter least
(Goethe)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Achievers always work from …

A

… a clear sense of priority

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

The 80/20 principle says …

A

The minority of your effort leads to the majority of your results

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

A to-do list becomes a success list when …

A

… you apply Pareto’s principle to it

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Multitasking is …

A

… Monkey mind

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Willpower is

A

a timing issue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

The early bird

A

gets the worm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

make hay

A

while the sun shines

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Willpower has

A

a limited battery life

17
Q

The food choice of high-achievers is

A

complex carbohydrates and proteins

18
Q

High achiever food can be

A

Fullkornspasta
Fullkornsbrød
Brune ris
Bønner
Broccoli
Asparagues
Gulerødder
Epler
Bær
Appelsin
Kiwi
Kylling
Oksekød
Svin
Reker
Tun
Eggehviter
Nøtter
Hytteost
Solsikkefrø

19
Q

Do what matters most

A

when your willpower is at its highest

20
Q

Do your One thing

21
Q

Magic happens

A

at the extremes

22
Q

Never gamble

23
Q

Family, friends, health and integrity

A

are made if glass

24
Q

When working

A

work. When playing, play

25
A big opportunity is better than a small one,
but a small problem is bettee than a big one
26
Megaphobia is
the irrational fear of big
27
No one knows
their ultimate ceiling
28
Success requires action,
and action requires thought
29
What you build today
will either empower or restrict you tomorrow
30
As you experience big
you become big
31
Don't fear big
Fear mediocrity, waste, lack of living to your fullest
32
The key to success is in
the handful things we do well