Ready to conquer your to-do list once and for all? Brian Tracy's game-changing "Eat That Frog!" delivers the productivity boost you've been searching for. The title comes from a simple idea: if you start your day by eating a live frog (tackling your toughest task first), everything else feels easier by comparison!The book arms you with 21 battle-tested techniques that slash through procrastination like a hot knife through butter. Tracy strips away all fluff with refreshing clarity: "The ability to...
Frog-Eating 101
So you're stuck in procrastination quicksand? Don't worry, Tracy has your back. According to Tracy, beating procrastination starts with absolute clarity. When you know exactly what you want, procrastination loses its grip.So, the first strategy, "Set the Table," is all about clarity. Tracy points out that only 3% of adults have clear written goals - and these rare individuals accomplish five to ten times more than everyone else! Setting the table is simple: decide exactly what you want, write it...
Prioritize!
You've mastered the first three strategies for conquering procrastination, but here comes the real power play. Tracy's fourth strategy hits like a revelation: successful people aren't just hard workers—they're brilliant consequence predictors."What happens if I do this—or don't?" This simple question separates high achievers from everyone else. Harvard's Dr. Banfield discovered after fifty years of research that having a "long time perspective" predicts success better than family background, education, or even intelligence. People who think years ahead simply make smarter...
How To Focus on What Truly Matters
Hey, quick question: what are you actually paid to do?Most of us aren't crystal clear about this! Your job likely has about 5-7 "key result areas" that truly matter. And you need to identify these. That's your next strategy. These areas are your professional vital signs. For a sales rep, getting appointments and closing deals are key. For managers, it's delegating effectively and planning strategically. What's yours?FYI, your weakest area holds everything else back! The solution? Ask yourself: "Which skill,...
A Better You
Ever notice how much easier a task becomes when you're really good at it? Tracy points out that many of us procrastinate simply because we lack confidence in specific areas. So, strategy #11? Upgrade your skills! Commit to daily learning in your field. Tracy spent just 30 minutes daily practicing touch-typing and that helped him write over 75 books!Your learning strategy should be three-pronged: read in your field for at least one hour daily, attend relevant courses and seminars, and...
Master Your Time, Not Your Inbox
Technology has become our constant companion, but as Gandhi wisely noted, "There is more to life than just increasing its speed." When we're perpetually plugged in, we become "psychologically breathless" with no time to collect our thoughts or smell the roses.So, you have a choice about your relationship with technology. You can make it a terrible master or a wonderful servant.Many of us have fallen into bad habits. We check our phones before leaving bed, racing to computers before breakfast....
The Final Countdown to Demolish Procrastination
You've made it to the final stretch of our journey—congratulations! We've covered quite a bit of ground together, and now we're reaching the crescendo with the last three ways to beat procrastination and skyrocket your productivity.The truly important work in your life—the kind that moves the needle—requires substantial, uninterrupted time to complete. Strategy #19 teaches you to create large chunks of time. Your ability to create and protect these blocks of time directly impacts your contribution to your work and...
Summary
Your future is in your hands! Start each day by tackling your biggest challenge first—eat that frog! Develop this habit through consistent practice, and watch as your productivity soars and procrastination fades. When you master prioritizing what truly matters, you'll unlock limitless potential, incredible satisfaction, and the personal power to achieve anything you set your mind to. Now go conquer your day!
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Brian's goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined.
Brian Tracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the US, Canada and 70 other countries worldwide. As a Keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000 people each year.
He has studied, researched, written and spoken for 30 years in the fields of economics, history, business, philosophy and psychology. He is the top selling author of over 70 books that have been translated into dozens of languages.
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