one thing

<objective> Apply "The One Thing" framework to $ARGUMENTS (or the current discussion if no arguments provided).

Ask: "What's the ONE thing I can do such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary?" </objective>

<process> 1. Clarify the ultimate goal or desired outcome 2. List all possible actions that could contribute 3. For each action, ask: "Does this make other things easier or unnecessary?" 4. Identify the domino that knocks down others 5. Define the specific next action for that one thing </process>

<output_format> Goal: [what you're trying to achieve]

Candidate Actions:

• Action 1: [downstream effect]
• Action 2: [downstream effect]
• Action 3: [downstream effect]

The One Thing: [The action that enables or eliminates the most other actions]

Why This One: By doing this, [specific things] become easier or unnecessary because...

Next Action: [Specific, concrete first step to take right now] </output_format>

<success_criteria>

• Identifies genuine leverage point, not just important task
• Shows causal chain (this enables that)
• Reduces overwhelm to single focus
• Next action is immediately actionable
• Everything else can wait until this is done </success_criteria>