Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less TimeAchieve work-life balance by conquering procrastination and get your most important work done, now with new chapters on technology and maintaining focus The fully revised and expanded edition of the global bestseller with over 3 million copies sold world-wide The saying goes: if the first thing you do each morning is eat a live frog, then you're done with the toughest thing for the day. Eating that frog means tackling your most challenging task-and it's also the one that can have the greatest positive impact on your life. Productivity and time management coach Brian Tracy shows you how to organize each day so you can zero in on these critical tasks and accomplish them efficiently and effectively. The 3 essentials of successful time management are decision, discipline, and determination, and Tracy shows you how to dial in these skills using 21 principles and techniques like: Single handle every task Upgrade your key skills Identify your key constraints Put the pressure on yourself Slice and dice the task This life-changing manual will ensure that you get more of your important tasks done today. |
Contents
Plan Every Day in Advance | |
Apply the 8020 Rule to Everything | |
Consider the Consequences | |
Practice Creative Procrastination | |
Use the ABCDE Method Continually 7 Focus on Key Result Areas | |
Take It One Oil Barrel at a Time | |
Upgrade Your Key Skills | |
Identify Your Key Constraints | |
Put the Pressure on Yourself | |
Motivate Yourself into Action | |
Technology Is a Terrible Master | |
Technology Is a Wonderful Servant | |
Focus Your Attention | |
Apply the Law of Three | |
Prepare Thoroughly Before You Begin | |
Single Handle Every Task | |
Learning Resources of Brian Tracy International | |
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