Stay focused on the important things

Peter Bregman, an adviser to CEOs, managed to lose weight by doing two things.

One, he threw out all the ice cream, candy, cookies, and cake in his kitchen, and restocked with healthier alternatives. 

Two, he signed up for a service that delivered carefully portioned meals and snacks each day.

"In both situations," he writes, "I reduced my need for discipline. I changed the environment around