I had just finished a keynote presentation and was at the book table set up by the client. Participants were invited to pick up one or more of my books, and the company would pay for them.

One excited audience member quickly made their way to the table and was perusing their possible choices. They asked, “Which one should I read first?”

“It depends on what problem you most want to solve in your work or life right now,” I said. “If it’s ‘struggling with too much to do,’ Juggling Elephants is my recommendation. It teaches you how to manage your work and life like a circus.”

“If your biggest challenge is ‘failing to focus on what is most important,’ start with Focused As a Bee. It shares insights from the life of honeybees to give you a framework to make every moment in your day count.”

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