“this book distinguishes itself from others of the same type by laying out specific guidelines for developing the self-discipline that allows you to start and complete important tasks in sequence. each of the 21 chapters offers clear instructions and practice exercises to help you determine if you are making the best use of your time at any given moment. you’ll learn how to prepare yourself mentally and physically to tackle the task at hand, along with strategies for dividing it into manageable segments to keep you moving forward. you’ll even find out what to tell yourself to do if you’re having trouble getting started, or become distracted and need to get back on track.”