932 ratings | 22 reviews | avg rating:3.86

Jay’s Year In Books

Jay’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at Jay’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Jay’s 2025 Year in Books

Jay Papasan’s Followers (159)

Jay’s Bookshelves

to-read (151)
currently-reading (0)
read (932)
did-not-finish (5)
2013-books (49)
2014-books (44)
2015-books (46)
2016-books (40)
2017-books (45)
2018-books (45)
See all bookshelves »

Jay’s Friends (657)

Sharon

1,640 books | 40 friends

Cathy Toombs

270 books | 108 friends

Madi Taskett

241 books | 10 friends

Sierra

3,073 books | 1,342 friends

Rebecca Galligani

605 books | 161 friends

bardie brady

104 books | 210 friends

Kelly

230 books | 114 friends

Hallie Warner

1,294 books | 210 friends

More friends…

Jay Papasan

Goodreads Author

Born

in Memphis,TN, The United States

Website

http://www.the1thing.com

Twitter

JayPapasan

Genre

Business & Investing, Self Help

Member Since

August 2011

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/jaypapasan

edit data

Jay Papasan [Pap-uh-zan] is a bestselling author that serves as the vice president of learning for Keller Williams Realty International, the world’s largest real estate company. He is also vice president ofKellerINK and co-owner, alongside his wife Wendy, of Papasan Properties Group with Keller Williams Realty in Austin, Texas.

He was born and raised in Memphis, TN. After attending the University of Memphis he spent several years working abroad in Paris before attending New York University’s graduate writing program. Upon graduating he found work at HarperCollins Publishers, where he helped piece together such bestselling books as Body-for-Lifeby Bill Phillips and Go for the Goal by Mia Hamm.

After moving to Austin, Jay joined Keller William ...more

117 posts
Jay Papasan's Blog

Five Tips for Achieving a Vacation-Mode Workday Every Day

Have you ever noticed that when we’re in vacation mode, we tend to automatically institute the teachings of The One Thing? We apply focus to the areas of work and life that matter most, we prioritize more tightly and our productivity goes through the roof as we work to get everything finalized before stepping away from our desks. Imagine what you could accomplish if every day was that focuse

Combine Editions
Jay Papasan’s books

Average rating: 4.13 · 74,963 ratings · 5,276 reviews · 36 distinct works • Similar authors

	The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller (Goodreads Author), Jay Papasan (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 75,095 ratings — published 2012 — 118 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller (Goodreads Author), Dave Jenks, Jay Papasan (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 4,875 ratings — published 2005 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Millionaire Real Estate Agent: It's Not About the Money It's About Being the Best You Can Be by Gary Keller (Goodreads Author), Dave Jenks, Jay Papasan (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 4,037 ratings — published 2003 — 27 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rookie Real Estate Agent: Launch a Limitless Career That Lasts 4.84 avg rating — 25 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	SHIFT Commercial by Jay Papasan (Goodreads Author), Buddy Norman 3.89 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	SHIFT Commercial: How Top Commercial Brokers Tackle Tough Times 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The One Thing 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The One Thing, Data Means Business & Enhancing Your Leadership Skills 3 Books Collection Set by Jay Papasan (Goodreads Author), Barry Green Jason Foster, V.K. Simon 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Millionaire Real Estate Agent: It's Not About the Money Includes Cd's, Flash by Keller, Gary, Jenks, Dave, Papasan, Jay (2003) Paperback 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The One Thing By Gary Keller, Jay Papasan & The One Goal The Uncomplicated Guide To Success By Patrick Rayne 2 Books Collection Set by Jay Papasan (Goodreads Author), Patrick Rayne 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Jay Papasan…

rss
Jay’s Recent Updates

Jay rated a book it was amazing How to Try Again: An Approachable Guide to Navigating Chaos and Making Change THAT STICKS by Steve Kamb (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 04, 2026 05:54AM · like
Jay rated a book really liked it A Parade of Horribles (Dungeon Crawler Carl, #8) by Matt Dinniman (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 04, 2026 05:54AM · like
Jay finished reading A Parade of Horribles (Dungeon Crawler Carl, #8) by Matt Dinniman (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 04, 2026 05:53AM · like
Jay started reading A Parade of Horribles (Dungeon Crawler Carl, #8) by Matt Dinniman (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
May 26, 2026 05:33AM · like
Jay rated a book liked it Peaks and Valleys: Making Good And Bad Times Work For You--At Work And In Life by Spencer Johnson	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
May 26, 2026 05:33AM · like
Jay rated a book really liked it This Inevitable Ruin (Dungeon Crawler Carl, #7) by Matt Dinniman (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
May 25, 2026 02:13PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of This Inevitable Ruin by Matt Dinniman. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — This Inevitable Ruin by Matt Dinniman <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Jay is 50% done with This Inevitable Ruin This Inevitable Ruin (Dungeon Crawler Carl, #7) by Matt Dinniman (Goodreads Author) progress:	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
May 23, 2026 11:35AM · like · see status · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of This Inevitable Ruin by Matt Dinniman. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — This Inevitable Ruin by Matt Dinniman <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Jay started reading Peaks and Valleys: Making Good And Bad Times Work For You--At Work And In Life by Spencer Johnson	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
May 23, 2026 11:35AM · like
Jay started reading This Inevitable Ruin (Dungeon Crawler Carl, #7) by Matt Dinniman (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
May 18, 2026 07:33PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of This Inevitable Ruin by Matt Dinniman. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — This Inevitable Ruin by Matt Dinniman <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Jay rated a book really liked it The Eye of the Bedlam Bride (Dungeon Crawler Carl, #6) by Matt Dinniman (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
May 17, 2026 09:18AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Eye of the Bedlam Bride by Matt Dinniman. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Eye of the Bedlam Bride by Matt Dinniman <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">

More of Jay's books…

Jay’s Quotes

“Usually when we have a problem that is circumstantial, we are facing the reality of life. When we have a problem that is chronic, we are facing the reality of ourselves.”
― Brianna Wiest, The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery

7 likes