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Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time (BK Life) (Paperback)
by Brian Tracy
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Time management, Productivity, Self improvement, Personal success |
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For people who are overwhelmed by tasks of all sizes, this book provides the 21 most effective methods for conquering procrastination and accomplishing more. |
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Author: Brian Tracy
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Pub. in: December, 2006
ISBN: 1576754227
Pages: 144
Measurements: 8.4 x 5.7 x 0.4 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BA00108
Other information: 2.00 edition
ISBN-13: 978-1576754221
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Like many, I'm sure you've been faced with an overwhelming or ugly task that you just keep putting off. Brian Tracy covers some ways to get out of that rut in the book Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time. This is one of those reads that is probably best if you've never delved into self-improvement or time management books before...
Contents: Set the Table; Plan Every Day in Advance; Apply the 80/20 Rule to Everything; Consider the Consequences; Practice the ABCDE Method Continually; Focus on Key Result Areas; Obey the Law of Forced Efficiency; Prepare Thoroughly Before You Begin; Do Your Homework; Leverage Your Special Talents; Identify Your Key Constraints; Take It One Oil Barrel at a Time; Put the Pressure on Yourself; Maximize Your Personal Powers; Motivate Yourself into Action; Practice Creative Procrastination; Do the Most Difficult Task First; Slice and Dice the Task; Create Large Chunks of Time; Develop a Sense of Urgency; Single Handle Every Task; Conclusion - Putting It All Together; Learning Resources of Brian Tracy International; Index; About the Author
The "frog" mentioned here is the old adage about eating frogs first thing in the morning. If you eat the ugliest frog first, everything else will seem easy by comparison afterwards. All the suggestions and ideas that Tracy presents are tied back into the "frog" theme, which make the chapters a bit easier to remember and help to lend a cohesive feel to all the material.
On the positive side, these suggestions do work to help you become more efficient at whatever you're doing. As you can probably tell from each chapter title, the concepts are pretty much common sense, but they're easy to ignore or overlook when you're in the downward spiral of overwork. Given that each chapter is only two to four pages, it's not a laborious task to grasp the concept being presented so that you can apply it to your particular situation. On the down side, if you've read any self-improvement or efficiency books before, most of this will be familiar to you. I don't know how much new stuff you'll come away with. And if you're a follower of the Getting Things Done method of personal productivity, you'll likely have issues with the reliance on lists and prioritizing your to-do list.
It's a fun, quick read, and a single idea might be all you need to make a large leap forward in your personal productivity. Just don't expect any groundbreaking, original stuff.
(From quoting Thomas Duff, USA)
Target readers:
Managers, entrepreneurs, professionals, government workers, MBAs, and anyone else who desires to live a better controlled life through effective time management skills.
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Brian Tracy is a world-renowned expert on time management. He has delivered time management seminars to more than 250,000 people and his audio program on time management, How to Master Your Time is the bestselling program of its kind in the world, in multiple languages.
The author's video-based time management program Time Management for Results is used in corporations throughout America.
This time management book is a synthesis of the best ideas ever discovered or taught by anyone in the time management field. Each of these ideas is reformulated and presented as part of a logical sequence of 21 ideas that leads from the most general (determining your overall goals and objectives) to the most specific (single-handling and disciplining yourself to stay at the task until it is 100% complete).
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According to the old saying, if you eat a live frog first thing each morning you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing it’s probably the worst thing you’ll do all day. Using “eat that frog” as a metaphor for tackling the day’s most challenging - and most prone to procrastination - task, Eat That Frog shows readers how to zero in on these critical tasks and organize their time. This means not only getting more things done, but getting the right things done. In his trademark high-energy style, Brian Tracy cuts to the core of what’s vital to effective personal time management: decision, discipline, and determination. He details 21 practical, doable steps to stop the procrastination treadmill and get more of the important tasks done today. This expanded second edition includes practical strategies for outwitting those major time-thieves: the high-tech distractions of email, the Internet, and cell phones.
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Steve Nakamoto (MSL quote), USA
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I've been listening to Brian Tracy audio cassette programs since the mid-1980's and have always been impressed with his committment to research and the high-quality of advice. He has always been a prolific producer of self-improvement materials without the hype of a Tony Robbins. In "Eat the Frog" Brian chunks down and simplifies the time management process into 21 easy and clear steps with action steps at the end. This book may be the best book for many people who want to accomplish goals and manage their life. I think every company should buy copies of this book and give them to their representatives especially if they need something to read for air travel. You can get the gist of it in a day, but use it for a lifetime. I know that Brian could have written a 300 page book if he wanted to, but this one is handy, simple, and profound. For me personally, I'd like to see a second edition of the book with some diagrams, cartoons, and pictures. That would make this book a little more interesting and fun. |
Cedar Lee (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-26 00:00>
This past year I have been in the process of establishing myself as a professional painter. This book is short, sweet, and simple, and has helped me enormously. Tracy presents his advice in a way that is easy to follow and motivates you to try it. I used the advice in this book to clarify, organize, and take steps towards all the goals in my life, and now I am seeing my art career (and other facets of my life) take off after only a few months. I recommend this book highly. After reading it I even bought a second copy for a friend. |
Kay Gibbs (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-26 00:00>
I posted a review on Psychology of Achievement about this CD and so I won't be too redundant here. In that post I mentioned that I had quit college and went to work and that I had been a great listener of rock music and TV, even as a child. I failed to mention that I became a smoker, a drinker and eventually ended up homeless and I attribute that, in part, to what I was putting into my mind, and what I was making my mind do, that was benefitting someone else and not me or my personal life. I was waging a battle in my mind as my father had taught me to read only educational stuff, but I rebelled and ended up on the streets penniless. I read educational stuff but not to the extent that I had watched TV or listened to music. They were my priorities. Getting the latest music CD was a must or seeing the latest Drama was my goal. You can see how it paid off.
I finally got a copy of Psychology of Achievement and I realized immediately what I had been missing when I quit college (my father died my freshman year), I needed that coaching and we all can benefit from some kind of coaching in whatever we do. You don't have to be in business or a salesman to listen to these ideas, you can apply them to your personal life. I also purchased, Psychocybernetics by Maxwell Maltz, but unfortunately this has not been availale in audio, it should be and I think it is an excellent book to use in conjunction with Tracy's works.
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Mark Shehowski (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-26 00:00>
This book is perhaps the best by Brian Tracy and his most overlooked. Why is it that some people think you need a 400 page tome that essentiallys ays nothing? And why is it that some people think a book has to be written by a college prof with certain letters after their name to be practical and useful?
My experience h as b een that most of those books and classes taught by those people are essentially useless and the instructors have no real world experience. Keep in mind, these people make money teaching and have never owned a business, been in sales and so on.
Brian Tracy has been there and created as well as turned around many businesses. He is a super successful salesman. And he is also highly educated in the mainstream manner, although that is of least significance to me.
As a 30+ something husband and father of two, time is of the essence for me. I need to maximize every moment. Get the most from my business and spend as much free time as possible with family. I don't have time to read 400+ page tomes of essentially worthless information.
Tracy narrows the essentials down in a easy to read book. Highly recommended for all achievers. |
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