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My One Word for 2018

By Jared Dees

I know a lot of influential people online who like to pick just one word to focus on for the year. In 2013 I picked three words for the year, but I never really thought about them much.

This year my wife suggested that our entire family pick a word to focus on during the year. She is going to frame them and display them prominently in the house.

The word I picked for 2o18 is: ask.

Why “Ask”?

Here are a few reasons why I picked this word:

  • I have a bad habit of doing everything myself and not asking for help.
  • I don’t ask for feedback on my creative work.
  • I can’t think of a better habit for a writer to have than curiosity.
  • I need to become more humble: asking rather than telling is a great way to humble oneself.

Do you pick word for the year? Here are a few resources to help you pick your word:

  • MyOneWord.org
  • What’s Your One Word? (Jon Gordon, who also wroteย a book on this idea)
  • Choosing Your One Word (MyOneWord.org)

January 27, 2018 Filed Under: Meaning and Motivation, Productivity

About Jared Dees

Jared Dees is passionate about sharing practical resources to teach faith. He is best known for his website The Religion Teacher and is the author of many books including 31 Days to Becoming a Better Religious Educator, To Heal, Proclaim, and Teach, Praying the Angelus, Christ in the Classroom, and Beatitales: 80 Fables about the Beatitudes for Children.

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