What you want materially and what you want spiritually are both important, says John Gray, Ph.D., in How to Get What You Want and Want What You Have. "Wanting more is the nature of our soul, mind, heart, and senses," he says. As an antidote of sorts to the sometimes overly strict books of late that advocate a life of utter simplicity, he concedes that it's okay to want a big promotion or fancy car. It's also noble to want a solid spiritual life and to want to be at peace with yourself. However, he says, you need to recognize and work on the many self-defeating behaviors that may be thwarting your chances for reaching your goals. In fact, he identifies 24 typical stumbling blocks to look for.

The 26-Hour Day: How to Gain at Least 2 Hours a Day with Time Control by Vince Panella
Book Description
Any and every business and career professional who is trying to find more profitable and productive time at work and a more balanced and enjoyable time at home can benefit from this book. The reader will learn how to gain at least two to four more productive and enjoyable hours a day at work and at home. Panella contends that behaviors drive our actions, and our actions determine our success. Other time-management methods focus only on the development of organizational and scheduling skills and leave most people frustrated and with little extra time in the long run. By adjusting simple habits and behaviors, as Panella outlines in this book most people find they hav emore time to work with and that they can make time work in their favor.