The Power of One More: Ultimate Guide to Happiness and Success by Ed Mylett

Dedication

• Dedicated to Ed's father, Edward Joseph Mylett Jr.

Introduction

• Philosophy developed over 30 years: 'The Power of One More'
• Key idea: Doing one more than the world expects (e.g., one more rep, call, hour, relationship)
• Aim: Transform lives by adopting 'One More' strategy
• Key takeaway: Life-change often requires just one more step beyond current habits

Chapter 1: One More Identity

• Identity: Thoughts, beliefs, and concepts defining the self
• Importance of reshaping identity for success
• Identity thermostat analogy: Your internal perceived worth regulates life results
• Trilogy for Changing Identity: Faith, Intentions, Associations
• Self-Confidence: Keeping promises you make to yourself

Chapter 2: One More and Living in Your Matrix

• Reticular Activating System (RAS): Filters what's important
• Red Pill vs. Blue Pill analogy: Choosing between fate and free will
• Slowing down time: Creating bullet time to observe opportunities

Chapter 3: One More Try

• Importance of the mentality of 'One More Try'
• Compounding: One more try repeatedly creates incremental advancements
• Busting the Pinata: Invisible progress builds towards breakthroughs
• Notable Example: Ed's determination and daughter's job search

Chapter 4: One More and The Five Principles of Time Management

• Adding more days: Breaking a day into three parts
• Urgency: Approaching tasks with heightened urgency
• Control: Managing time effectively
• Performance Measurement: Regular intervals
• Focus: Living in the present for future stability

Chapter 5: One More Emotion

• Emotion management: Positive vs. negative emotions
• Emotional identity and home
• Emotional decluttering: Replacing harmful emotions with beneficial ones
• Key strategies: Meditation, balance, and redefining triggers

Chapter 6: One More Association

• Power of associations: Impact of your peer group
• Bullseye model: Concentric circles of relationships
• Inner Circle: Most influential relationships that need constant reevaluation

Chapter 7: One More Dream

• Operating from imaginations and dreams, not history
• Children as Dreamers: Lessons from childlike imagination
• Overcoming Past Traps: Embrace an imaginative future
• Permission to dream: Importance of forgiveness and letting go

Chapter 8: One More Question to Ask Ourselves

• Importance of self-examination
• The relation between better questions and better life outcomes
• Sample questions for different life aspects

Chapter 9: One More Goal

• Goals vs. Standards: Goals are outcomes; standards are actions
• Strategic creation: Compelling reasons and simplification
• Creating goals in peak state

Chapter 10: One More Higher Standard

• Setting high standards and their importance
• Various sources: Parents, friends, media, etc.
• Nine ways to set higher standards: Include clear steps and seeking help

Chapter 11: One More Impossibility Thinkers and Possibility Achievers

• Think and Grow Rich: Philosophies
• Alignment of thoughts and actions
• Silent Movie Concept: Predict actions through visual cues
• Balance of thinking and doing

Chapter 12: One More Habit

• Brain efficiency: Habits conserve mental energy
• Trigger-Action-Prize framework
• Importance of repeating new habits

Chapter 13: One More Multiplier

• Team Chemistry: Right pieces magnify results
• Case Study: Tom Brady’s impact on the Buccaneers
• Effective recruitment and placement for multiplying effect

Chapter 14: One More Inconvenience

• Inconvenience vs. Greatness: They cannot coexist
• Learning through challenges and inconveniences
• Relationships built on inconvenience
• Benefits of a mindset of embracing inconvenience

Chapter 15: One More and Defining Leadership

• Leadership Definition: Helping people accomplish more with your presence
• Elements: Selling a big dream, identifying gifts, and meeting basic needs

Chapter 16: One More in My 11 Leadership Principles

• Principles include: Evangelism, listening, creating culture, etc.
• Importance of repetition and recognition in leadership

Chapter 17: One More Degree of Equanimity

• Equanimity: Mental calmness in balance
• Accepting change: Seeking Serenity, impermanence, balance
• Eight Worldly Winds: Pleasure, pain, praise, blame, gain, loss, fame, disgrace

Chapter 18: One More Prayer

• Prayer as Strategy: Relationship between faith and success
• Linking Faith and Energy: Intersection of spirituality and science
• Consistency and intentionality in prayer

Chapter 19: One Last One More

• Father's Influence: Overcoming addiction, living a meaningful life
• Importance of urgency and living in the moment
• Never too late for one last one more