Eat that frog! : 21 great ways to stop procrastinating and get more done in less time.

Set the table -- Plan every day in advance -- Apply the 80/20 rule to everything -- Consider the consequences -- Practice creative procrastination -- Use the ABCDE method continually -- Focus on key result areas -- Apply the law of three -- Prepare thoroughly before you begin -- Take it one oil barrel at a time -- Upgrade your key skills -- Leverage your special talents -- Identify your key constraints -- Put the pressure on yourself -- Maximize your personal power -- Motivate yourself into action -- Get out of the technological time sinks -- Slice and dice the task -- Create large chunks of time -- Develop a sense of urgency -- Single handle every task -- Conclusion: putting it all together.

Brian Tracy gives the advice of doing the most difficult task first so that you can feel positive about yourself and move on to the other tasks of the day.

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. -- Publisher description.

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