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One Word that Will Change Your Life

01/08/2013

Out of all of the adults that make resolutions each New Year, a study found that 88% will fail by the end of the year,while 50% fail after just one month! Those are daunting odds for anyone hoping to stick to a resolution this year.

Over a decade ago, Dan Britton and Jimmy Page discovered a better way to start the New Year and the solution to failed resolutions and unrealized goals. It’s simple –and all it requires is just One Word.

Now Britton and Page, with Jon Gordon bestselling author of The Energy Bus, explain how anyone can simplify their life and business by focusing on just ONE WORD for the entire year in their new book, One Word That Will Change your Life (Wiley; December 2012; Hardcover & ebook; $16.95; ISBN: 978-1-118-54241-5).

No goals. No resolutions. Just one word.

“Other resolution solutions are good and well-intentioned, unfortunately they build on a flawed foundation of more effort, willpower, and goal-setting,” says Britton. “They tell us to set ‘do’ goals instead of ‘be’ goals. Instead of being weighed down with unrealistic resolutions and unmet goals, One Word provided a whole new perspective on how we approach our year. It freed us up. One Word gave us renewed purpose and meaning.”

One Word that will Change Your Life inspires clarity, power, passion and life-change in readers. Through personal anecdotes, examples and advice the authors explain that there is a word meant for everyone. When each person finds their word, they are encouraged to live it and share it and soon they will find that their lives have become more rewarding and exciting than ever.

“Words are powerful. They have the power to inspire, encourage, appreciate, heal, and turn the impossible into the possible. Throughout history, words have transformed societies, people, and relationships,” adds Page. “After nearly 15 years of doing this ourselves and taking others through the One Word process as part of our workshops, we’ve found that when you discover your word for the year, it will change the way you think, the words you speak, the attitudes of your heart, your relationships, and even your actions.”

The book includes tips to help readers discover their One Word and examples of individuals, companies and teams that have successfully applied the One Word concept in their lives. Readers will learn how to:

  • Develop simplicity in their world
  • Have focus and purpose in their business and in life
  • Have clarity and passion
  • Experience dramatic life changes and success
  • Develop a discipline for life

“Since Dan and Jimmy shared their One Word concept with me, I’ve in turn shared the process with countless audiences, companies, schools, and even NFL teams,” adds Gordon. “The feedback has been incredible. And I know first-hand the power One Word can have on the lives of all who discover, live, and share their word.”

See Gordon's One Word advice for businesses in his article on FastCompany.com - "The Most Productive Way To Meet Your Company’s Goals This Year: Choose Just One Word"

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