One Word That Will Change Your Life: Expanded Edition

by Jon Gordon, Dan Britton, Jimmy Page

The guide to creating simplicity in your world and developing a discipline for life, now in an expanded edition.

One Word explains how to simplify your life and business by focusing on just one word for the entire year. The simplicity of choosing one word makes it a catalyst for life change. Clutter and complexity lead to procrastination and paralysis while simplicity and focus lead to success and clarity. By celebrated authors Dan Britton, Jimmy Page, and Jon Gordon, One Word That Will Change Your Life shows you how to cut through to the core of your intention for the next year. It offers an action plan and simple process to discover your word for the year. It also explains how your one word will impact the six dimensions of your life - mental, physical, emotional, relational, spiritual, and financial.

This second edition includes even more stories demonstrating the impact of embracing the One Word call to action. It explores the legacy of taking a focused approach to your life and outlines six new dimensions to the Action Plan.



Includes additional material on developing the One Word for teams and families, specifically how a group of people can also have a One Word Demonstrates how to establish a simple, disciplined, and focused approach to the next year of your life

Discover how to create simplicity in your world and develop a discipline for life through the power of One Word.

1 pages, Audio CD

First published December 3, 2012

About the author

Jon Gordon is an American business consultant and author on the topics of leadership, culture, sales, and teamwork.

Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous NFL, NBA, and college coaches and teams, Fortune 500 companies, school districts, hospitals and non-profits. He is the author of The Wall Street Journal bestseller The Energy Bus, The No Complaining Rule, Training Camp, The Shark and The Goldfish, Soup, The Seed and his latest The Positive Dog. Jon and his tips have been featured on The Today Show, CNN, Fox and Friends and in numerous magazines and newspapers. His clients include The Atlanta Falcons, Campbell Soup, Wells Fargo, State Farm, Novartis, Bayer and more.

Jon is a graduate of Cornell University and holds a Masters in Teaching from Emory University. He and his training/consulting company are passionate about developing positive leaders, organizations and teams.

When he's not running through airports or speaking, you can find him playing tennis or lacrosse with his wife and two "high energy" children.

You can find him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jongordonpage

Reviews

[Roy Peek · Rating 5 out of 5]

What is your ONE WORD for this year? What word will drive you to be the very best for you and your organization. I personally have been using One Word for years after hearing Jon Gordon speak at University of Clemson. We have shared this with concept our organization this year and was amazed at how fats the team adopted the idea and as a team have developed several One Word for many of the individuals. Each person took the idea to heart and together will make major impact to make the team the best we can be.

Quick read but the idea is very fruitful for you as an individual as well as your organization and even your family. Take the hour to read and following the exercise and your ONE WORD will become clear to help you be your best this year and for many years to come.

[Karen · Rating 2 out of 5]

The idea of choosing a word to live by is a fine idea. We all have words that consciously or unconsciously define us, that recur in our mind on a daily basis, and making an intentional choice to improve by reflecting on a positive word may be helpful.
The low rating for this book is that it claims that God will reveal a word for you to focus on if you pray hard enough and it implies that your life will be better because of it. Page 40: “…ask God to reveal the word that is meant for you”.
Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble, but take heart, for I have overcome the world”. John 16:34b
God has revealed His word to us in the Holy Scripture and we ought not demand that He also make additional revelations to suit our whim of the moment. He has defeated all of our troubles and if we want to focus on what He has done, then scripture itself should be our focus. Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ shall come again.
I believe the authors are well intentioned, but this prosperity gospel error is deceptive.

[Adi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Going into this, I thought I knew what my one word would be, but then I realized I needed to approach it differently so at the time of this review I haven’t listened for my word, but looking forward for it to come to me. I also like the idea of going after a new word each year and never repeating a word.

I do want to preface if you’re not a religious type, you might have to approach your one word a little differently and I personally think that’s okay!