Imagine you're trying to achieve extraordinary success in your work and life. The secret to this might be simpler than you think. It's all about focusing on just one thing. Think about the movie City Slickers. In it, the character Curly tells Mitch that the secret to life is to find "one thing" to focus on. This concept isn't just fictional; it can be applied to real life too.

Take for instance a time when a business was on the brink of failure. The turning point came when a coach suggested focusing on finding 14 key new hires. This single-minded focus transformed the business. It was a revelation that whenever there was a massive success, it was because the concentration was narrowed down to one primary thing.

So, what does it mean to "go small"? It's about ignoring everything you could do and instead zeroing in on what you should do - the thing that matters most. It's easy to think that achieving big things requires juggling multiple complex tasks. This leads to an overloaded schedule and a feeling of being overwhelmed. But the truth is, big success comes from doing a few things extremely well with extreme focus.

If you spread yourself thin on too many tasks, you'll likely end up stressed, with disappointing results, abandoned dreams, and settling for less. But if you narrow your focus down to one thing only, you can achieve extraordinary results. By going small, you can put all your time and energy into the one thing that truly matters.

This approach may seem simple, but it's profoundly effective. It works for anything, anywhere. When you go as small as possible, you end up staring at the one thing that is the point. This is the power of focusing on just one thing.