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This week Gary and co-author Jay Papasan publishes their next book -- The ONE Thing. I had an opportunity to read an advance copy and there is no doubt that this book will surge to the top New York Times best seller list this month! In an information overload and multi-tasking world their message is clear and single-minded. You have to FOCUS on ONE thing. Extraordinary results are directly determined by how narrow you can make your focus. Of course for most of us that is really hard to do. Distractions and popular philosophies are often the reasons why we think we can't or didn't succeed. Well, early in this book the authors challenge six widely popular beliefs and confront them as lies. 1. Everything Matters Equally 2. Multitasking is Good 3. Success Requires a Disciplined Life 4. Willpower is Always on Will-Call 5. A Balanced Life is Required 6. Big is Bad They thoroughly discuss each point, although I am sure one could write a book about each of these topics. But that's not what this book is about. This is about ONE thing, and that's FOCUS. Being successful, according to the authors, requires less discipline than you think. It's about doing the right thing, not about doing everything right. So if you wish to thrive, prosper and flourish...decide what things you're not going to do! Bottom line... this is a self-help book and I have read hundreds of self-help books, even written some. I can vouch that it's always way harder to create, write and compile your many thoughts into a string of words that deliver a powerful message. Gary and Jay have done a great job! The book is an easy read with good structure, commonsense illustrations and a singularity of message. I would most certainly recommend reading the book. It will definitely challenge you to recalibrate some things in your life. In closing, and on a lighter side, here are three of my favorite sayings from the book: * "Multi-tasking is merely the opportunity to screw up more than one thing at a time." * "Life is too short to chase unicorns." * "Success is an inside job." Stefan Swanepoel New York Times Best Selling Author of over 20 books: Surviving Your Serengeti: 7 Skills to Master Business and Life Swanepoel TRENDS Report (2006, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12 and 13) Swanepoel TECHNOLOGY Report (2013)