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FliptobackFliptofrontListenPlaying...Paused You'relisteningtoasampleoftheAudibleaudioedition.Learnmore Seeall10images FollowtheAuthorsGaryKeller+FollowSimilarauthorstofollow+ + + SeemorerecommendationsJayPapasan+FollowSimilarauthorstofollow+ + + SeemorerecommendationsSomethingwentwrong.Pleasetryyourrequestagainlater.OK TheONEThing:TheSurprisinglySimpleTruthAboutExtraordinaryResultsHardcover–April1,2013 by GaryKeller(Author)›VisitAmazon'sGaryKellerPageFindallthebooks,readabouttheauthor,andmore.SeesearchresultsforthisauthorGaryKeller (Author), JayPapasan(Author)›VisitAmazon'sJayPapasanPageFindallthebooks,readabouttheauthor,andmore.SeesearchresultsforthisauthorJayPapasan (Author) 4.7outof5stars 10,501ratings SeeallformatsandeditionsSorry,therewasaproblemloadingthispage.Tryagain. PriceNewfromUsedfrom Kindle "Pleaseretry" $12.35 — — AudibleAudiobook,Unabridged "Pleaseretry" $0.00 FreewithyourAudibletrial Hardcover "Pleaseretry" $17.06 $12.99$4.27 Paperback,InternationalEdition "Pleaseretry" $13.00 $13.00$8.57 AudioCD "Pleaseretry" $50.00 $45.19$24.05 Kindle $12.35 ReadwithOurFreeApp Audiobook $0.00 FreewithyourAudibletrial Hardcover $17.06 115Usedfrom$4.2719Newfrom$12.993Collectiblefrom$25.00Paperback $13.00 24Usedfrom$8.5710Newfrom$13.00AudioCD $50.00 3Usedfrom$24.055Newfrom$45.19 Enhanceyourpurchase What'syourONEthing?Peopleareusingthissimple,powerfulconcepttofocusonwhatmattersmostintheirpersonalandworklives.Companiesarehelpingtheiremployeesbemoreproductivewithstudygroups,training,andcoaching.Salesteamsareboostingsales.Churchesareconductingclassesandrecommendingfortheirmembers.Byfocusingtheirenergyononethingatatimepeoplearelivingmorerewardinglivesbybuildingtheircareers,strengtheningtheirfinances,losingweightandgettinginshape,deepeningtheirfaith,andnurturingstrongermarriagesandpersonalrelationships.YOUWANTLESS.Youwantfewerdistractionsandlessonyourplate.Thedailybarrageofe-mails,texts,tweets,messages,andmeetingsdistractyouandstressyouout.Thesimultaneousdemandsofworkandfamilyaretakingatoll.Andwhat'sthecost?Second-ratework,misseddeadlines,smallerpaychecks,fewerpromotions--andlotsofstress.ANDYOUWANTMORE.Youwantmoreproductivityfromyourwork.Moreincomeforabetterlifestyle.Youwantmoresatisfactionfromlife,andmoretimeforyourself,yourfamily,andyourfriends.NOWYOUCANHAVEBOTH―LESSANDMORE.InTheONEThing,you'lllearnto:cutthroughtheclutterachievebetterresultsinlesstimebuildmomentumtowardyourgoaldialdownthestressovercomethatoverwhelmedfeelingreviveyourenergystayontrackmasterwhatmatterstoyouThebookhas:Madeonmorethan575appearancesonnationalbestsellerlistsBeen#1WallStreetJournalbestseller,NewYorkTimesbestseller,andUSATodaybestsellerBeentranslatedinto40languagesWon12bookawardsVotedTop100BusinessBookofAllTimeonGoodreadsTheONEThingdeliversextraordinaryresultsineveryareaofyourlife--work,personal,family,andspiritual.WHAT'SYOURONETHING?Readmore PreviouspagePrintlength240pagesLanguageEnglishPublisherBardPressPublicationdateApril1,2013Dimensions6.03x0.8x8.54inchesISBN-109781885167774ISBN-13978-1885167774SeealldetailsNextpage Hearsomethingamazing Discoveraudiobooks,podcasts,originals,wellnessandmore.Startlistening Frequentlyboughttogether++Totalprice:Toseeourprice,addtheseitemstoyourcart.AddallthreetoCartSomeoftheseitemsshipsoonerthantheothers.ShowdetailsHidedetailsChooseitemstobuytogether.Thisitem:TheONEThing:TheSurprisinglySimpleTruthAboutExtraordinaryResultsbyGaryKellerHardcover$17.06Usuallyshipswithin5to7days.ShipsfromandsoldbyAmazon.com.FREEShippingonordersover$25.00.AtomicHabits:AnEasy&ProvenWaytoBuildGoodHabits&BreakBadOnesbyJamesClearHardcover$11.98InStock.ShipsfromandsoldbyAmazon.com.FREEShippingonordersover$25.00.DopamineNation:FindingBalanceintheAgeofIndulgencebyDr.AnnaLembkeHardcover$18.91InStock.ShipsfromandsoldbyAmazon.com.FREEShippingonordersover$25.00. CustomerswhoviewedthisitemalsoviewedPage1of1StartoverPage1of1PreviouspageShift:HowTopRealEstateAgentsTackleToughTimesGaryKeller4.7outof5stars 792Paperback137offersfrom$1.66TheMillionaireRealEstateInvestorGaryKeller4.7outof5stars 1,997Paperback123offersfrom$6.49Soundtracks:TheSurprisingSolutiontoOverthinkingJonAcuff4.9outof5stars 1,197Hardcover67offersfrom$8.59TheOneThingWorkbook:Workbook(Journal/Planner)basedonTheOneThingbookbyGaryW.KellerandJayPapasan.Itwillhelpyouimplementits...ononethingandachieveallyourgoals.DaydreamersPrint4.4outof5stars 4Paperback2offersfrom$13.99ChasingExcellence:AStoryAboutBuildingtheWorld'sFittestAthletesBenBergeron4.8outof5stars 1,408Paperback46offersfrom$5.18FocusOnYourOneThing:10-MinuteWeekly&DailyPlannerto80/20YourProductivity+DeepWorkTrackerForaMoreOrganizedandFulfillingLifeBossPlanners4.5outof5stars 22Paperback3offersfrom$8.49Nextpage PopularHighlightsinthisbookWhatarepopularhighlights?PreviouspageInsteadofato-dolist,youneedasuccesslist—alistthatispurposefullycreatedaroundextraordinaryresults.14,620KindlereadershighlightedthisThekeyisovertime.Successisbuiltsequentially.It’sonethingatatime.13,548KindlereadershighlightedthisYouneedtobedoingfewerthingsformoreeffectinsteadofdoingmorethingswithsideeffects.13,141KindlereadershighlightedthisNextpage EditorialReviewsAbouttheAuthorGaryKelleristheexecutivechairmanofKWxandcofounderofKellerWilliamsRealty,Inc,whichholdsthe#1positionasthelargestrealestatecompanyintheworld.HisNewYorkTimesbestsellingbookshavesoldmorethan4millioncopies.JayPapasan,formereditoratHarperCollinsPublishers,coauthorsGary'sbooksandisvicepresidentoflearningatKellerWilliams.Heisafrequenteventspeakerandcorporatetrainer. 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Don'thaveaKindle?GetyourKindlehere,ordownloadaFREEKindleReadingApp. Productdetails ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1885167776Publisher ‏ : ‎ BardPress;1stedition(April1,2013)Language ‏ : ‎ EnglishHardcover ‏ : ‎ 240pagesISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781885167774ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1885167774ItemWeight ‏ : ‎ 1.15poundsDimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.03x0.8x8.54inches BestSellersRank:#1,912inBooks(SeeTop100inBooks)#14inTimeManagement(Books)#17inPersonalTimeManagement#24inJobHunting&CareerGuidesCustomerReviews: 4.7outof5stars 10,501ratings AbouttheauthorsFollowauthorstogetnewreleaseupdates,plusimprovedrecommendations.PreviouspageGaryKellerBriefcontentvisible,doubletaptoreadfullcontent.Fullcontentvisible,doubletaptoreadbriefcontent.GaryKellerischairmanoftheboardandcofounderofKellerWilliamsRealty,Inc.,oneofthelargestrealestatecompaniesintheworld.HisNewYorkTimesbestsellingbookshavesoldmorethan1,300,000copies.Seemoreontheauthor'spageJayPapasanBriefcontentvisible,doubletaptoreadfullcontent.Fullcontentvisible,doubletaptoreadbriefcontent.JayPapasanisthevicepresidentofpublishingandexecutiveeditoratKellerWilliamsRealty,Inc.In2003,withthereleaseofTheMillionaireRealEstateAgent,co-authoredbyGaryKellerandDaveJenks,Papasanbecameabest-sellingauthorwhenthebookspenttimeonBusinessWeek'sbest-sellerlist.In2005,theyco-authoredtheirsecondbestseller,TheMillionaireRealEstateInvestor.AfterworkingonRickVillaniandClayDavis'sbest-sellingFLIP:HowtoBuy,FixandSellHousesforProfitin2007,heco-authoredYourFirstHomewithGaryKellerandDaveJenksin2009.In2009,healsoco-authoredSHIFT:HowTopAgentsTackleToughTimeswhichreached#2onAmazon,#3ontheUSATodayMoneyList,#4ontheWSJBusinesslistand#5ontheNYTimesBusinesslist,and#10ontheNewYorkTimesHardcoverAdviceList.Atthesametime,heco-authoredSoci@lwithBenKinneywhichgarneredtheNationalAssociationofRealEstateEditors(NAREE)BronzeAward.In2011,heservedasexecutiveeditorforGreenYourHomeandco-authoredSHIFTCommercial(alsoaNAREEBronzeawardwinner)withBuddyNorman.Andin2012,heco-authoredHOLD:HowtoFind,Buy,andKeepRealEstatePropertiestoGrowWealthwhichbecameaUSATodayNationalbestseller.Hislatestbook,TheONEThing,co-authoredwithGaryKeller,cameoutApril1,2013anddebutedat#6ontheWallStreetJournalbestsellerlistandreached#1onMay3,2013.Sincethenithasmademorethan500appearancesonnationalbestsellerlistsandhasbeentranslatedinto30languages.PapasanwasbornandraisedinMemphis,TN.AfterattendingtheUniversityofMemphis,hespentseveralyearsworkingabroadinParisbeforeattendingtheNewYorkUniversitygraduatewritingprogram.AtHarperCollinsPublishers,heworkedonsuchbest-sellingbooksasBody-for-LifebyBillPhillipsandGofortheGoalbyMiaHamm.Today,helivesinAustin,TXwithhiswife,Wendyandtheirkids,GusandVeronica.Theyrunatopresidentialrealestateteam,ThePapasanPropertyGroup,whichcanbefoundatwww.AustinsBestHomeSearch.com.Seemoreontheauthor'spageNextpage Customerreviews4.7outof5stars4.7outof5 10,501globalratings 5star 81% 4star 12% 3star 5% 2star 1% 1star 1% Howareratingscalculated?Tocalculatetheoverallstarratingandpercentagebreakdownbystar,wedon’tuseasimpleaverage.Instead,oursystemconsidersthingslikehowrecentareviewisandifthereviewerboughttheitemonAmazon.Italsoanalyzesreviewstoverifytrustworthiness. Reviewswithimages Seeallcustomerimages Topreviews Mostrecent Topreviews TopreviewsfromtheUnitedStates Therewasaproblemfilteringreviewsrightnow.Pleasetryagainlater.Andrew2.0outof5stars Itwasreallyjustonelesson. ReviewedintheUnitedStatesonJuly15,2017VerifiedPurchase Itwasreallyjustonelesson.Ineveryaspectoflifeprioritizetoonethingthatismostimportant,period.Pointmade,noneedtoreadthebook. Readmore 873peoplefoundthishelpful Helpful Reportabuse mmaghoney5.0outof5stars Eyeopenerforsimpleyetlifechangingideasthatareimmediatelyactionable. ReviewedintheUnitedStatesonFebruary8,2016VerifiedPurchase Idon'tevenknowhoworwheretobegin.Whichisironicbecausethisbookisabouttheopposite.Ok.Focus.Haveyoustumbleduponbooksthatchangedyourlifearound?HaveyoueverfelttheUniversearrangedeverythingforyoutobeattherighttimeonyourcomputer,readingtherightarticlethatmentionedtheperfectbookyouweremeanttoreadatthatspecificpointinyourlife?Asifitwaswrittenspecificallyforyou?That'showitfeltwiththisbook.NowthatI'm2chaptersawayfromtheend,IfeellikeIdon'twantitto.ItnowlookswaythickerthanwhenIgotit,withalmosteveryfewpagesdogeared.I'veneverreadanybookwithsomuchactionableideasaftereachsittingandthisjustmightbethefirstbookI'llconsiderre-reading.Notbecauseitwasn'tunderstoodthefirsttimearound,butbecauseIsimplywanttoinundatemyselfwithallitstheideas.BelowaresomeofthehighlightsthatprofoundlyresonatedwithmebutIinviteyoutograbacopyandreadthewholebook.Itssimple,direct,honestandimmediatelyactionable.1.Extraordinaryresultsaredirectlydeterminedbyhownarrowyoucanmakeyourfocus.2.Achieversalwaysworkfromaclearsenseofpriority.Insteadofatodolist,youneedasuccesslist--alistthatispurposefullycreatedaroundextraordinaryresults.3.Themajorityofwhatyouwantwillcomefromtheminorityofwhatyoudo.4.Successisactuallyashortrace--asprintfueledbydisciplinejustlongenoughforhabittokickinandtakeover.5.Ittakesanaverageof66daystoacquireanewhabit.6.Youmakedoingwhatmattersmostaprioritywhenyourwillpowerisatitshighest.Doyourmostimportantwork--yourONEthing--early.7.Howwephrasethequestionsweaskourselvesdeterminestheanswersthateventuallybecomeourlives.8.Focusingquestion:What'stheONEthingIcandosuchthatbydoingiteverythingelsewillbeeasierorunnecessary?9.Ourpurposesetsourpriorityandourprioritydeterminestheproductivityouractionsproduce.10.Whoweareandwherewewanttogodeterminewhatwedoandwhatweaccomplish. Readmore 872peoplefoundthishelpful Helpful Reportabuse TimothyR.Arn1.0outof5stars Don'twasteyourtimeandmoneyonthis ReviewedintheUnitedStatesonFebruary2,2018VerifiedPurchase Don'twasteyourtimeandmoneyonthis.Thisauthoractuallycouldhavewrittenthisina2or3paragraphblog.ReadingitwasabitlikewatchingRachelMaddow.Theconceptwasrepeatedoverandoverlikewe,thereaders,arestupidanddon'tquitegetthepoint.Thiswasabestseller?YIKES! Readmore 204peoplefoundthishelpful Helpful Reportabuse BarbaraAClay5.0outof5stars IabsolutelyLOVEthisbook ReviewedintheUnitedStatesonSeptember10,2017VerifiedPurchase Thisbookisamaaazing.Iwasn'tgoingtobuythisbookatfirstbecauseatthattimeIwaslookingforabookaboutself-confidence.AsIwasscrollingthroughthethousandsofbooksonself-confidenceIcameacrossthisonebookthatstoodoutlikeabrightlightinthedark.IwasgoingtopassrightbythisbookbecauseIdidn'tthinkitwouldhelpmewithmylackofconfidence.AfterreadingthegreatreviewsIgavethisbookatryandIamsooohappyIboughtthisbook.WhatisfunnyisthatthisbookISwhatIwaslookingfor.ThisbookgavemetheconfidencethatIneededtodosomeamazingthingsinmylifeandithelpedmetohavealaserlikefocusonwhatIlovetodo.IthelpedmetofocusonmyONEThing.AfterreadingthisbookIfinallyhavesomethingthatissolidandachievable.Ialwayswantedtobeawriterandadesigner.IhaveablogandIwroteover75postsinthelastyearandahalfbutIstartedtofeellikeIdidn'thaveaclearideaformywritingormybusinessperiod.IwasstartingtoloseconfidenceinwhatIwasdoing.AfterreadingthisbooknotonlydoIhaveaclearvisionformywritingIalsocreateddigitalartmemesforeveryarticleIwrite.Iamhavingsooomuchfuncreatingmyblogsandmyart.IhaveputeachdesignupforsaleonlineandIammakingpassiveincomefrommydesigns.SoonIwillbefinishedwritingmybookandIwillbemakingevenmorepassiveincome.Idideachstepthatwassuggestedinthisbookanditreallyhelpedmetremendously.Iamhavingsoomuchfunrightnow.IfeelliketheweightoftheworldisoffmyshouldersandIhavealifepurposebecauseofthisbook.IhaveneverbeenmoreconfidentaboutmyfuturethanIamrightnow.Ihighlyrecommendthisbook.Thankyou,GaryandJay,forwritingthisamazingbook.Itreallychangedmylife. Readmore 127peoplefoundthishelpful Helpful Reportabuse Luke5.0outof5stars Excellentadviceforlife! ReviewedintheUnitedStatesonJuly21,2017VerifiedPurchase Ifyouareonthefenceaboutbuyingthusbookbecauseyouthinkit'sjust'anotherselfhelp'book,thinkagain.ThisiseasilyoneofthebestbooksI'veeverread,withclearandunderstandableprinciplesconcerningwhatyouwantoutoflife.What'syourOneThing?Garyworksbackwardsfromyouranswer.What'stheonethingyouwantin5years?Inoneyear?Inthenext6months?Inamonth?Thisweek?Today?Whatcanyoudotodaythatwill,inessence,getyouwhereyouwanttobeinlife?Youwon'tregretthethingsyoudo,itwillbethethingsyouchosenottodo,thatwillresultinregret.Don'tletnotbuyingthisbookbecomearegret.Ipersonallyregretnotgettingitsooner!It'soneofthosebooksyoucanrereadoverandoverandgetsomethingnewoutofiteverytime.Don'thesitate!Buyittodayandchangehowyouthinkaboutlife! Readmore 5.0outof5stars Excellentadviceforlife! ByLukeonJuly21,2017 Ifyouareonthefenceaboutbuyingthusbookbecauseyouthinkit'sjust'anotherselfhelp'book,thinkagain.ThisiseasilyoneofthebestbooksI'veeverread,withclearandunderstandableprinciplesconcerningwhatyouwantoutoflife.What'syourOneThing?Garyworksbackwardsfromyouranswer.What'stheonethingyouwantin5years?Inoneyear?Inthenext6months?Inamonth?Thisweek?Today?Whatcanyoudotodaythatwill,inessence,getyouwhereyouwanttobeinlife?Youwon'tregretthethingsyoudo,itwillbethethingsyouchosenottodo,thatwillresultinregret.Don'tletnotbuyingthisbookbecomearegret.Ipersonallyregretnotgettingitsooner!It'soneofthosebooksyoucanrereadoverandoverandgetsomethingnewoutofiteverytime.Don'thesitate!Buyittodayandchangehowyouthinkaboutlife! Imagesinthisreview 78peoplefoundthishelpful Helpful Reportabuse Seeallreviews Topreviewsfromothercountries PaulSimister3.0outof5stars AskyourselfwhyTheOneThingisalongbook. ReviewedintheUnitedKingdomonJune4,2018VerifiedPurchase Thisbookcausedmetohavemixedfeelings.Theideathatyoushouldfocusontheareawhereyoucanhavethebiggestimpactonperformancemakesagreatdealofsense.It'sthelogicfortheweakestlinkofthechainandthemainideabehindtheTheoryofConstraints.Ontheotherhand,oneisanumberthatscaresmebecauseitleavesyouvulnerable.Onepersontolove,onesourceofincome,ifyou'reabusinessowner,oneproduct,onecustomer,oronewayoffindingcustomers.Intheseterms,itdoesn'tmakesense.Theideacanbetwistedtoofar.Ifeltthatsomereaderswouldtaketheideaofconcentratingononeliterally.I'mafanofthe80/20rule.Concentrateonthe20%ofactivitiesthatbrings80%ofrewards.Thatseemsmorebalancedtome.Inthefirstsectionofthebook,abouttheliesusedtomisleadus,Ifelttheauthorwassettingupstrawmen,thatis,falseparodiesofideastothendebunk.Itseemsironictomethat'sabookabouttheonethingisquitelongandtalksaboutmanythingstolivethisway.IthinkpartofmyproblemisthatIrefusetoaccepttheconceptoftheonething.Iprefertheideaofthecriticalfew.Focusisgreataskandyoushouldaskyourselfaversionofthequestionsoyoukeepaclearpriorityandworktoit.Thebookencouragesyoutoplanbackwards(anexcellentidea)bycontinuallyfocusingontheonethingthatisneededpreviously.Let'ssaybutyoudecidetheonethingyouwanttodoistobeagreatfather.Averyworthyobjective.Andthenyouaskyourselfwhat'stheonethingyoucandotobeagreatfatheranddecideit'stopreparethechildrenforalifeofindependencesotheycanstandontheirown,ifneedsbe.Andyoudecidetheonethingtodothatbestistomakesuretheyhaveanexcellenteducationandthroughitcommittoalifetimeoflearning.Theonethingtodothatistosendthemtoanexcellentprivateschoolsotheyhaveeveryadvantage.Thatmeansyouneedtoearnagreatdealofmoney,soeitherhavetoworkextremelyhardtobecomeasuccessfulemployeewhoisregularlypromotedorthroughyourownbusiness.Andthatmeanslonghoursawayfromhome.Ifeelthischainoflogicmakessenseuntilyourecognisewhatitmightcostyou.Itmeansmissingoutonyourchildrengrowingupandallthepleasuresandspecialmemoriesthatbrings.Italsoprobablymeansyou'redivorcedbecauseyourwifehasn'tbeenapriority.Thesadresultisthatdespiteyourbestintentions,you'dlookbackonyourlifeandrealisethatyouhadn'tbeenagreatfather.Ratherthanfocusingontheonething,ifyoufocusonthecriticalfew,youcangetabetterresultbecauseyou'reabletofindbalance.Trueitneverbalancesbutyoucanseewhichbitismostoutofkilterandfocusonthatonethinguntilsomethingelsecomestheweakestlink.ThebookmakessomeexcellentpointsbutIalsoworryaboutwhereitcantakeyou.IfindIcan'tgiveitastrongrecommendationbutmythreestarsmeansthatitisworthreading.PaulSimister,businesscoach Readmore 341peoplefoundthishelpful Reportabuse AbhishekDebnath2.0outof5stars Clichéd,pretentious ReviewedinIndiaonMay11,2019VerifiedPurchase Veryoldandstaleandclichédphilosophyhasbeenservedinawell-marketedhardcover.Thewriterduopretendsliketheyhave"discovered"theideathemselvesforthefirsttimeinhistoryanddoingaservicetothemankindinsuchselflessfashionbywritingthebook,buttruthbetold,thereisnothingnewornovelinthebook.Nowmydearfellowreader,do"TheOneThing"yourself,givethisbookapassandreadsomethingmoresubstantial,likeJordanBPeterson's"12RulesforLife"andthankmelater.Btw,ifyouaresoeagertoknowthewholesubstanceofthebookinonesentencehereitgoes:Ifyouwanttobesuccessfulinyourendeavorthendon'tscatteryourmindandworkintovariousdirectionbutkeepjustonethinginyourmind,haveafocusedandsingularattentiontoyourgoalonly,andthat'sit.Whatanuniqueidea,right? Readmore 184peoplefoundthishelpful Reportabuse T.W.4.0outof5stars askingyourselfthatquestionoftheonethingyouneedtoworkontoeithermakeeverythingelseeasierorunnecessaryisincredible ReviewedintheUnitedKingdomonDecember3,2017VerifiedPurchase VeryinterestingreadandsolidifiedsomethoughtsI'vebeenhavingaboutfocus.Thisbookwouldbeveryhelpfultothosewhofeelboggeddownbydistractionsfromtheonethingtheyreallyneedtobeworkingon.However,Ithinktherearesomepeople(likeme)whoneedhelpwithclearingthepath(includingclutter,smallnaggingto-doitems)tobeingabletofocusonthatonething.Forexample,Ican'tworkverywellinchaosandhesaysyouhavetogetusedtothis--apointIdon'tnecessarilyagreeone.Somepeopleneedtobebeorganizedandhaveotherthingsoutofthewaytoallowthemselvestobecreativeandfocused.ButIamfindingtheprincipaltenetofthisbooktobeextremelyhelpful:askingyourselfthatquestionoftheonethingyouneedtoworkontoeithermakeeverythingelseeasierorunnecessaryisincredible.I'musingitinmanydifferentaspectsofmylifealready. Readmore 27peoplefoundthishelpful Reportabuse AnnaDaniel5.0outof5stars Fantastic!!!!Highlyrecommendthebook. ReviewedintheUnitedKingdomonSeptember5,2018VerifiedPurchase Thebookhadbeenrecommendedbyanotherpersontomeasabookthatcouldhelpmetofocusmoreonachievingmybusinessgoals.Ihavereadatonofbooksaboutgoalsetting,andachievementbutnonehelpedmeinthewaythisonedid.Iamatypical'multitask'workeranditseemstotakemeagestofinishaprojectbecauseIgenerallyhaveseveralonthego.Notnow!Byfocusingdownontheoneishelpingmetomoveforwardtoachievemygoalsatafasterpace.Highlyrecommendthebook.Enjoytheread, Readmore 17peoplefoundthishelpful Reportabuse prince5.0outof5stars Beprofessionalnotemotional ReviewedinIndiaonMarch7,2019VerifiedPurchase Goodsourcetolearnabouthowtoovercomedifferentobstacleinourlife.Ithinkthateverystudentmustreadthisbook. 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