Pick Three : You Can Have It All (Just Not Every Day)

A New York Times bestseller!

In this motivational handbookboth a business how-to and self-help guidethe New York Times bestselling author of Dot Complicated takes on the fallacy of the "well-balanced" life, arguing that the key to success is learning to be well-lopsided.

Work. Sleep. Fitness. Family. Friends. Pick Three.

In an increasingly demanding world, weve been told that we can do everythingmaintain friendships, devote ourselves to work, spend time with family, stay fit, and get enough sleep. We just need to learn to balance it all. Randi Zuckerberg doesnt believe in being well-balanced. We cant do it all every day, she contends, and trying to do so only leaves us frustrated and feeling inadequate. But we can succeed if we Pick Three.

Randi first introduced the concept of Pick Three in a tweet"The Entrepreneurs Dilemma"that went viral. Now, in this book, she expands on her philosophy and inspires others to follow her lead. From entrepreneurs to professionals, busy parents to students, Randi can help everyone learn to reject the unrealistic burden of balance and enjoy success in their own livesby picking the most important areas to focus on in any given day.

This practical handbook includes stories from Randis career learning that theres no such thing as a perfect balanceas well as insights and examples from other professionals at the top of the biggest businesses in Silicon Valley, new moms searching for permission to focus on family, and recent graduates convinced they should have it all under control, including Arianna Huffington, Reshma Saujani, Laurie Hernandez, and Brad Takei. We cant have it all every day, and thats okay, Randi reminds us. Pick Three is her much-needed guide to learning to embrace the well-lopsided life.