Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Story of One Word
Something Needed to Change
Our Stories
Tap into the Power
Chapter 2: The Power of One Word
The Six Dimensions
Chapter 3: The One Word Process
One Word Works
Chapter 4: Prepare Your Heart: Look In
The Silent Killer
Make the Investment
Unplug
Chapter 5: Discover Your Word: Look Up
Plug In
Listen Up
Chapter 6: Live Your Word: Look Out
Live It Out
A Few More Tips
Chapter 7: Spread the Word
Share the Power
Chapter 8: One Word in Action
One Word for Schools
One Word for Businesses
One Word for Teams
One Word for Families
Chapter 9: One Word Legacy
Chapter 10: My One Word
Action Plan
GetOneWord.com
One Word That Will Change Your Team
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Praise for One Word That Will Change Your Life
“One Word is a great little book that conveys a profoundly simple idea. Discover your One Word for the year, own it, live it, and experience its impact on your life. One word for this book: Priceless!”
—Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager® and Leading at a Higher Level
“My wife and I read One Word, and we loved it! My favorite word for this book is Powerful! Read it today and discover the power of One Word!”
—Lou Holtz, former Head Coach of University of Notre Dame
“Our lives so often feel cluttered, confused, and complex. One Word shows the way to the simplicity of focus. It guides you to what should currently matter most and clarifies how to live from that place. This is a game-changing concept that will transform how you do your life. Get One Word. Read One Word. Find your One Word . . . and you will experience the best year of your life!”
—Dan Webster, Founder, Authentic Leadership, Inc.
“In the past 10 years, I’ve been asked to editorially review at least 1,000 books on leadership, personal change, and life purpose. If I were forced to choose one favorite among them, my number one choice would be One Word That Will Change Your Life. Why? In a word, the book makes a bold promise—and then it delivers. I’ve read it cover to cover twice now. Dan, Jimmy, and Jon have produced a gift that will do just what it says: change your life! I recommend you embark on the thrilling One Word adventure and invite your friends, family, and coworkers to join you. I predict you’ll soon have some of your most interesting experiences ever.”
—Ron Forseth, Vice President of Business Development, Outreach Inc.
Cover design: Michael J. Freeland
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Introduction
If we could give you one thing that would improve your life in incredible ways, would you receive it? If this one thing was so intuitive and easy to use that you would be crazy not to try it, would you give it a shot?
What is this one thing? It’s just One Word. That’s right—One Word That Will Change Your Life.
In this book we will show you how to discover the word that is meant for you. It’s your One Word vision or theme for the entire year, and it will help you become the person you were born to be.
When we first discovered this simple concept in 1999, we never imagined thousands of people would experience life change year after year. However, over the years we have witnessed others experiencing the same life change we have experienced. We came to realize that we had to share this life-changing concept with as many people as possible.
A simple concept must be communicated in a simple way. That’s why we have designed this book so that you can read it in just 49 minutes. In this case, less is best. Simple is powerful.
One Word That Will Change Your Life is a proven way to create clarity, power, passion, and life change. Each year, resolutions are rarely kept, and goals are often easily forgotten. But One Word sticks. By living a single word that is meant for you, you’ll find renewed purpose and meaning throughout the year and achieve laserlike focus and power for your life.
We have created a One Word process that has three steps: