Product Description: There's an old saying that if the first thing you do in the 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. Eat That Frog! takes this saying 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 will have the greatest positive impact on your life. Bestselling author Brian Tracy shows how successful people don't try to do everything, but instead focus on the most important tasks. With three vital rules of effective personal time management: decision, discipline and determination, and twenty-one practical and doable steps to help you stop procrastinating, this book will appeal to anyone who wants to get more of those important tasks done - today!
Tastes like chicken! The analogy here is to identify a task you are putting off as "eating a frog" and Brian Tracy sums it up nicely when he identifies in the introduction, 2 rules about eating frogs. 1) If you have to eat more than one frog, eat the ugliest one first. 2) When you have to eat a frog, it's best not to look at it or think about for too long, just get it over with. As the subtitle to EAT THAT FROG suggests, you'll learn 21 Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time.
Some might say there is nothing new here, and they would be correct. However Brian Tracy has a special touch when it comes to reminding us of things we already know, but fail to use. He gives us easy to follow advice and shows us ways to take action. In today's fast paced world of business, time management is more critical than ever before and Tracy will shows you ways to cut hours out of your day.
Each chapter is concluded with action steps that will help you implement what you have learned, right away. This is a quick and easy read, so there is no reason to procrastinate. So go ahead, eat that frog, now!
Obtaining this book is something you can likely procrastinate on... The book could've been much shorter as it repeated the same points over and over and over. This review feels the same way in that it's just a repeat of what others have said. Sorry about that... Tried to like the book and look for some positive qualities. I guess it could serve as a reminder of goal setting and prioritizing. But, I felt like it was mainly a rehashing of parts of Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and I think Covey said it better himself. I would advise checking your public library first if you're interested in the book, just so as to avoid possibly spending money you will regret.
21 Little Gems A summary of simple and easy steps to boost your productivity in a slim, easily read book that's suitable for even the most time pressured of people. With plenty of tips and ideas that you can dip in and out of when you need it, to help deal with the habit of putting things off. It's on my recommended reading list for clients and is a great addition to any busy person's bookshelf.
You can't even make the excuse that you don't have time to read it, each chapter is only a few pages long with a handy summary/action section after each one.
hard to swallow I wanted very much to like this book. Normally I will read an excellent book cover to cover only taking time off to eat, sleep, and go to work. A good book I will typically read a chapter a day, every day. Although this book has some decent advice, it is a very dry read. I have had for over a month now and am only a third through it.
Eat that Frog Don't look at the title - but the author! This is an excellent book with tips on how to be more productive and stop procrastinating!
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