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Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time

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'Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time' by Brian Tracy is a concise guide on time management and productivity. provides practical advice on how to prioritize tasks, set clear goals, and tackle the most important tasks first. Tracy emphasizes the importance of taking control of one's life and success by focusing on small tasks that make a significant impact. The writing style is straightforward, offering simple yet effective strategies to overcome procrastination and increase productivity.

Writing/Prose:

The writing is concise, engaging, and practical, making it accessible for readers seeking quick advice.

Plot/Storyline:

The work addresses procrastination and time management through 21 actionable tips, advocating for prioritizing significant tasks.

Setting:

The setting revolves around modern work environments and personal productivity, making it relatable for contemporary readers.

Pacing:

The pacing is brisk, with short chapters that allow for quick engagement and immediate application of strategies.
Before you can determine your “frog” and get on with the job of eating it, you have to decide exactly what you want to achieve in each area of your life. Clarity is perhaps the most important concept ...

Notes:

The book is based on time management and personal productivity.
The idea of 'eating the frog' refers to tackling your most important and challenging task first.
It includes 21 chapters, each offering a specific tip for productivity.
Following the Pareto principle, the book suggests focusing on the 20% of tasks that yield 80% of results.
Planning your day in advance is highlighted as crucial for productivity.
The text warns against multitasking, advocating for focus on one task at a time.
Chapters provide actionable tips that can be easily applied to daily life.
There is a mix of good advice with some redundancy among the chapters.
The central claim is that those who maintain a priority list and focus on high-value tasks can avoid meaningless busyness in their work.
The book is particularly geared towards white-collar corporate environments but still offers insight for a broader audience.

From The Publisher:

It's time to stop procrastinating and get more of the important things done! After all, successful people don't try to do everything. They focus on their most important tasks and get those done. They eat their frogs.

There's an old saying that if the first thing you do each morning is eat a live frog, you'll have the satisfaction of knowing you're done with the worst thing you'll have to do all day. For Tracy, eating a frog is a metaphor for tackling your most challenging task-but also the one that can have the greatest positive impact on your life.

This life-changing book will ensure that you get more of your important tasks done today.

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I liked the idea of starting the day with a favorite activity. It really works.

But there is a lot of unnecessary information in the book. Lots of unnecessary text. The main idea can be stated 3 times shorter.

 

About the Author:

Brian Tracy is chairman and CEO of Brian Tracy International. As a keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000 people each year. He is the bestselling author of more than eighty books that have been translated into dozens of languages. He has served as a consultant and trainer to more than 1,000 corporations and more than 10,000 medium-sized enterprises in more than seventy-five countries.

 
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