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Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time (original 2001; edition 2007)

by Brian Tracy (Author)

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Business. Self-Improvement. Nonfiction. HTML:NEW EDITION, REVISED AND UPDATED
The legendary Eat That Frog! (more than 1.5 million copies sold worldwide and translated into 42 languages) will change your life. There just isn't enough time for everything on our "To Do" list—and there never will be. Successful people don't try to do everything. They learn to focus on the most important tasks and make sure they get done.
There's an old saying that if the first thing you do each morning is to eat a live frog, you'll have the satisfaction of knowing that it's probably the worst thing you'll do all day. Using "eat that frog" as a metaphor for tackling the most challenging task of your day—the one you are most likely to procrastinate on, but also probably the one that can have the greatest positive impact on your life—Eat That Frog! shows you how to zero in on these critical tasks and organize your day. You'll not only get more done faster, but get the right things done.
Bestselling author Brian Tracy cuts to the core of what is vital to effective time management: decision, discipline, and determination. In this fully revised and updated second edition, he provides brand new information on how to keep technology from dominating your time. He details twenty-one practical and doable steps that will help you stop procrastinating and get more of the important tasks done—today!.
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Title:Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time
Authors:Brian Tracy (Author)
Info:BBC Audiobooks America (2007), Edition: Unabridged, 1 pages
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Eat That Frog!: Get More of the Important Things Done - Today! by Brian Tracy (2001)

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This is a really solid productivity book. Although the chapters are very short and we sometimes feel we lack a bit of argumentation and supporting material, the essence stands out and it is common sense enough to be applicable. Brian Tracy managed to cover all aspects of personal productivity in 21 chapters. It deals with the highest considerations of goal setting and directing one’s life to the most prosaic methods of struggling with one’s own tools and agenda to deliver actual results in front of a sheet of paper (or most likely, a computer). That is the beauty of it, even if one will feel compelled to schedule complementary readings to deepen some aspects, it is extremely handy to have a manual that covers all matters productivity in a few pages.

Strong points
1. Engaging style and common sense
2. A comprehensive tour of personal productivity
3. All chapters fit well together

Weak points
1. Too short in some chapters
2. Some concepts would have deserved more meat
3. Lacked supporting data and references to be fully credible ( )
  corporate_clone | Mar 4, 2024 |
A decent synopsis of work done by others. I would suggest Getting Things Done by David Allen. Use this book as a quick refresher of some of Allen's points. ( )
  wvlibrarydude | Jan 14, 2024 |
Quick digest of principles covered in Covey (7 habits) and Allen ([b:Getting Things Done|1633|Getting Things Done The Art of Stress-Free Productivity|David Allen|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1158299716s/1633.jpg|5759]). Practical instruction on goal setting, planning, and achieving goals. I would like to see this topic as a reality show similar to the new Real Simple reality show on TLC, because I need to see case study after case study to apply concepts to my own situation. I'm not in a situation where only 3 tasks are important and can be accomplished by uninterrupted time, I must allow for constant interruption for most of the day and my most important task is answering reference questions at a public library. That being said, I'm convinced of a need to delegate more and carve out times when I can work uninterrupted even for short periods. I like to listen to productivity books while I'm cleaning house, driving, doing laundry, or exercising (should be!). This is a great one because of Brian Tracy's slight mid-western accent...not nearly "Fargo", but worthy of mocking imitation (in an affectionate, norwegian bachelor farmer slash preacher kind of way). ( )
  jennifergeran | Dec 23, 2023 |
This is an above average collection of commonly known time management tactics. They almost hang together as a strategy. One unwarranted assumption the author makes is that everyone has 100% control of their workday priorities. I have a very flexible job and still only control between 20% and 60% of my time. There is nothing really new here, but may be worth listening to (or reading) if you need some reminding of what you should be doing. ( )
  zot79 | Aug 20, 2023 |
Good stuff! I already do most of these things, but it's nice to see them explained clearly. Reading this was a good motivator. ( )
  beckyrenner | Aug 3, 2023 |
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Business. Self-Improvement. Nonfiction. HTML:NEW EDITION, REVISED AND UPDATED
The legendary Eat That Frog! (more than 1.5 million copies sold worldwide and translated into 42 languages) will change your life. There just isn't enough time for everything on our "To Do" list—and there never will be. Successful people don't try to do everything. They learn to focus on the most important tasks and make sure they get done.
There's an old saying that if the first thing you do each morning is to eat a live frog, you'll have the satisfaction of knowing that it's probably the worst thing you'll do all day. Using "eat that frog" as a metaphor for tackling the most challenging task of your day—the one you are most likely to procrastinate on, but also probably the one that can have the greatest positive impact on your life—Eat That Frog! shows you how to zero in on these critical tasks and organize your day. You'll not only get more done faster, but get the right things done.
Bestselling author Brian Tracy cuts to the core of what is vital to effective time management: decision, discipline, and determination. In this fully revised and updated second edition, he provides brand new information on how to keep technology from dominating your time. He details twenty-one practical and doable steps that will help you stop procrastinating and get more of the important tasks done—today!.

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