Deal first with whatever is causing you the greatest emotional distress. Often this will break the logjam in your work and free you up mentally to complete (the) other tasks.

Think, walk, talk and act like a nonsmoker and you will soon be one

If you get up by 6am, exercise, plan your day, and start on your biggest task, then your whole day is different. If you do this regularly it becomes a habit.

One of the marks of excellent people is that they never compare themselves with others. They only compare themselves with themselves and with their past accomplishments and future potential.

Continually push yourself out of your comfort zone. Push yourself to stretch as you try new things each day.

Obstacles come to instruct, not obstruct.

If you do not do the thing you fear, the fear controls your life.