SFS 040: Jay Papasan on The ONE Thing, Reframing Fear and What Success Requires
Jay Papasan is a bestselling author that serves as vice president and executive editor at Keller Williams Realty International, the worlds largest real estate company. The books Jay’s helped craft have collectively sold over 8 million copies. His most recent book with Gary Keller entitled, The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results has sold over a million copies worldwide and garnered more than 300 appearances on national bestseller lists, including #1 on The Wall Street Journal’s hardcover business list. Jay formerly worked in the publishing industry at HarperCollins, where he helped piece together such bestselling books as Body-for-Life by Bill Phillips and Go for the Goal by Mia Hamm. As a bestselling author, Jay’s books have been on numerous bestselling lists, including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and The New York Times. Episode Highlights: A very common misconception about writing books How to prevent overwhelm and simplify when pursuing a business How people become masters at what they do What can pull you through self-doubt as you pursue challenging goals Jay: "Success happens outside your comfort zone." How fear can be fun and exciting instead of negative Don't Miss a Thing Get every episode automatically! Resources Mentioned Jay's website, Twitter, Facebook , a Instagram pages Jay's books The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results, by Gary Keller a Jay Papasan Mastery, by Robert Greene Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Carol S. Dweck SFS 026: 6 Tips for Tackling FEAR in the New Year Jaws Quote Jay mentioned: "We are not afraid of predators, we're transfixed by them, prone to weave stories and fables and chatter endlessly about them, because fascination creates preparedness, and preparedness, survival. In a deeply tribal way, we love our monsters." E.O Wilson Share the Value If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help a lot to spread the word and get more exposure for the podcast. Ask Questions or Provide Feedback To ask questions, request episode topics or provide feedback, email me at DrOrma@DrOrma.com Connect With Me Follow @drsteveorma [fb_button] Additional Resources Coaching for entrepreneurs. **Some of the links above may be affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase, I’ll earn a commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you, and I only recommend products or services that I think you’ll enjoy or may be helpful to you.