The Science of Doing Less and Achieving More with Jay Papasan - E-173

Are you tired of feeling stuck, scattered, and constantly overwhelmed? In this episode of Makes Sense, Dr. JC Doornick sits down with Jay Papasan, co-author of the global bestseller The ONE Thing, to reveal why traditional productivity is failing you. Most people think the secret to success is doing more, but Jay explains why "doing more" is actually what’s holding you back from your biggest goals. We dive deep into how to cut through the digital noise and identify the single most important task that creates real momentum in your life and business. Learn how to reclaim your clarity, master your focus, and shift your perception to achieve extraordinary results with less effort. If you’ve been looking for a sign to slow down and focus, this is it.   Connect With Jay Papasan: Linktree: linktr.ee/jaypapasan Book: https://amzn.to/3Q2uQLp IG: @jaypapasan     Dr. JC Doornick Links: Web - www.makessensebook.com YT -    / @drjcdoornick IG -   / @drjcdoornick FB -   / @makessensepodcast Makes Sense Book - https://tinyurl.com/makessensepurchase   MAKES SENSE PODCAST Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.   SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast. FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec   Podcast Affiliates: Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon OUR SPONSORS: Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com   0:00 - Intro 3:23 - What's it like to be Jay Papasan 15:57 - What was the ONE THING that placed you in a position for your success? 21:41 - Why are people so overwhelmed today? 27:23 - Why does society associate exhaustion with importance? 34:14 - Is technology amplifying distraction or unveiling the weakness in our attention game? 43:43 - What is the ONE THING and how did you come to create it? 51:56 - How do we know if our One Thing is our one thing or the One Thing We were Taught? 56:17 - What is it that most people misunderstand about success? #Productivity #Focus #TheOneThing #SuccessMindset #DrJCDoornick Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.