No Excuses! by Brian Tracy

The book, No Excuses!: The Power of Self-Discipline, provides concrete advice on improving work performance.  The Pareto Principle (Wikipedia) applies to earning power.  Twenty percent of people make 80% of the money.  To be in the 20%, individuals need to model the behavior of successful people who have achieved success.  Unlike Joseph E, Stiglitz, Brian Tracy points to most of the successful people in America being first generation.  These people started from nothing and became very successful through hard work. 

Brian also offers advice on achieving health bodies and healthy relationships as they work together to form a person who has more control over their own life as opposed to being controlled by outside forces.

Brian advocates adopting specific behaviors to be successful.  Observe how other successful individuals operate.  Model their behavior and become a success.  Work more, and socialize, web surf less at work.  Get noticed by accomplishing high priority tasks quickly and competently.

Brian Tracy - The habits of success - 8 min.