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Eat that Frog! By Brian Tracy

Jul 22, 2014

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Eat that Frog! By Brian Tracy. Presented by Mary T. Castañuela. Time. We all are overwhelmed with too much to do and too little time. New tasks and responsibilities just keep coming in. Therefore, we will never be able to do everything we have to do….. So what do we do?!?!.

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Eat that Frog!ByBrian Tracy Presented by Mary T. Castañuela

Time • We all are overwhelmed with too much to do and too little time. • New tasks and responsibilities just keep coming in. • Therefore, we will never be able to do everything we have to do….. So what do we do?!?!

Key to Success • Select the most important task at each moment. • Get started on the task and get it done quickly. This is your frog!

Your Frog • The BIGGEST and MOST IMPORTANT TASK • The one you are most likely to procrastinate on….you don’t want to do it! • It is also the one that can have the greatest impact on your career.

Eat Your Frog! If you have to eat a live frog, it doesn’t pay to sit and look at it for very long.

Three Key Qualities for Efficiency • Decision • Make the decision to develop the habit of task completion. • Discipline • Discipline yourself to practice the principles until you master them. • Determination • Be determined to lock in the habit and make it a permanent part of your personality.

Principle #1Set the Table What are your goals and objectives? • Clarity is the most important concept in personal productivity. • Only about 3% of adults have clear, written goals.

Before you begin scrambling up the ladder of success, make sure that it is leaning against the right building.

Think on Paper – 7 Steps • Decide exactly what you want. • Write it down. • Set a deadline on your goal. • Make a list of everything that you can think of that you are going to have to do to achieve the goal. • Organize the list into plan. • Take action on your plan immediately. • Resolve to do something every single day that moves you toward your major goal.

Principle #2Plan Every Day in Advance Planning is bringing the future into the present so you can do something about it now. So how do you eat your biggest, ugliest frog?

Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance • Make a list of everything you have to do in the next 24 hours. • Add to it as new items come up. • Lay out your goals, projects or tasks by priority and by sequence. • Start with the end in mind and work backward.

Principle #3Apply the 80/20 Rule to Everything • Pareto Principle • 20% of your activities will account for 80% of your results • 20% of your tasks will account for 80% of the value of what you do, and so on In other words, if you have 10 items to do, two of those items will turn out to be worth as much or more than the other eight items put together.

Principle #4Consider the Consequences What are the potential consequences of doing or not doing this task? • If there is a task with large potential positive consequences, make it a top priority. • If there is a task with large potential negative consequences, make it a top priority.

Principle #5Practice the ABCDE Method Continually • A – Very Important (Major Consequence) – Your FROG • B – Should Do (Tadpoles) • C – Nice to Do • D – Delegate • E - Eliminate

Principle #6Focus on Key Result Areas • Identify the key result areas of your work. • Give yourself a grade of 1-10 on each one. • Determine the one key skill that, if you did it in an excellent manner, would help you the most in your work. • Never stop improving.

Principle #7Obey the Law of Forced Efficiency There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important thing.

Three Questions to Stay Focused • What are my highest value activities? • What can I and only I do, that if done well, will make a real difference? • What is the most valuable use of my time, right now?

Principle #8Prepare Thoroughly Before You Begin • Clear off your desk or workspace so that you only have one task in front of you. • Gather everything you need to complete the task. • Make your work area comfortable, attractive and conducive to working for long periods.

Principle #9Do Your Homework If you’re not getting better, you’re getting worse. • Learn what you need to learn so that you can do your work in an excellent fashion. • Personal and professional improvement is one of the best time savers there is.

Principle #10Leverage Your Special Talents • Take stock of your unique talents and abilities on a regular basis. • You cannot do everything but you can do those few things in which you excel, the few things that can really make a difference.

Principle #11Identify Your Key Constraints • There is always a limiting factor that determines how quickly and well you get your task done. • The 80/20 Rule applies to the constraints in your life and in your work. • 80% of the constraints are internal while 20% of the limiting factors are external. • Often a key constraint or limiting factor is the most important frog you could eat at that moment.

Principle #12Take It One Oil Barrel at a Time A journey of a thousand leagues begins with a single step. Focus on a single action that you can take.

Principle #13Put the Pressure on Yourself • You must choose your own frogs and then make yourself eat them in order of importance. • The standards you set for your own work and behavior should be higher that anyone else could set for you.

Principle #14Maximize Your Personal Powers • One of the most important requirements for being happy and productive is for you to guard and nurture your energy levels at all times. • When you are fully rested, you can get two times, three times and fives times as much done as when you are tired out.

Principle #15Motivate Yourself Into Action • Become your own personal cheerleader. • Fully 95% of your emotions, positive or negative, are determined by how you talk to yourself on a minute to minute basis. • You must determine to respond positively to the words, actions and reactions of the people and situations around you.

Principle #16Practice Creative Procrastination Deliberately procrastinate on those tasks that are of low value so that you have more time for those tasks that can really make a difference in your life and work.

Principle #17Do the Most Difficult Task First Eat your frog for breakfast! Starting with your most difficult job gives you a jump start on the day. You’ll be more energized and productive from then on.

Principle #18Slice and Dice the Task • Take a large, complex, multi-task job that you’ve been putting off and either: • Salami slice itor • Swiss cheese it

Principle #19Create Large Chunks of Time • Plan your day in advance. • Specifically schedule a fixed time period for a particular activity or task. • Keep focused on the important results for which you are responsible.

Principle #20Develop a Sense of Urgency • When you work on high value tasks at a high and continuous level of activity, you can actually enter into an amazing mental state called “flow.” • One of the ways you can trigger this state of flow is by developing a “sense of urgency.” • A sense of urgency shifts you automatically onto the fast track in your career.

Principle #21Single Handle Every Task • By concentrating single mindedly on your most important task, you can reduce the time required to complete it by 50% or more. • Discipline yourself to persevere without diversion or distraction until it is 100% complete. • Refuse to stop until the job is finished.

Eat that frog! • Practice these principles every day until they become second nature to you. • With these habits of personal management as a permanent part of your personality, your future will be unlimited!

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Eat That Frog! Book Review

May 26, 2023

Eat That Frog! by Brian Tracy is a highly regarded self-help book that focuses on time management and productivity. First published in 2001, the book has become a staple in productivity circles, offering readers insights and actionable steps on how to stop procrastinating and get more done in less time.

The book’s title and main metaphor, “eat that frog,” emphasizes the importance of prioritizing one’s tasks, tackling the most significant and unpleasant tasks first. By “eating the frog” as the first thing on your list, you set yourself up for a productive day, knowing that the hardest part is already behind you.

Tracy outlines 21 strategies for overcoming procrastination, each accompanied by actionable tasks aimed at helping readers improve their productivity. These strategies are suitable for various individuals, regardless of their profession or personal life. In the following article, we will delve deeper into the book’s main concepts, insights, and benefits for anyone looking to enhance their time management skills and overall productivity.

Table of Contents

Overview of Eat That Frog!

Brian tracy.

Brian Tracy, a renowned motivational speaker and author, wrote the book “Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time.” It was first published in 2001 and has since become a popular resource in productivity and time management circles.

Key Concepts

“Eat That Frog!” presents 21 powerful principles on personal effectiveness. These practical tips are designed to help readers overcome procrastination and improve productivity.

• Set the Table : Define your goals clearly and understand what needs to be accomplished.
• Plan Each Day in Advance : Organize your tasks daily and prioritize them to make the most of your time.
• Apply the 80/20 Rule : Identify the 20% of tasks that contribute 80% of your desired results and focus on them.
• Consider the Consequences : Consider immediate and long-term effects of tasks, and prioritize those with significant impacts on your goals.
• Practice Creative Procrastination : Intentionally delay low-value tasks and focus on high-value ones.
• Use the ABCDE Method : Assign priorities to tasks (A: most important, B: should do, C: nice to do, D: delegate, E: eliminate).
• Focus on Key Result Areas : Determine your critical results areas, and allocate time to them to enhance your performance.
• Obey the Law of Forced Efficiency : Improve your ability to deliver high-quality results in a limited amount of time.
• Prepare Thoroughly Before You Begin : Gather the necessary tools and resources to complete a task before starting.
• Take It One Oil Barrel at a Time : Break tasks into smaller steps, and focus on completing each step one at a time.

The central concept of “Eat That Frog!” is that your “frog” is your biggest and most important task. To overcome procrastination, you should complete this task first. If you have multiple important tasks or “frogs” to accomplish, you should start with the most challenging one. The book helps readers develop an action-oriented mindset to prioritize and accomplish their goals effectively.

Techniques and Strategies

Abcde method.

The ABCDE method is a technique to help prioritize tasks, beat procrastination, and improve productivity. Tasks are assigned a letter based on their importance, helping to determine which tasks should be done first. A represents high-value activities, B represents tasks with minor consequences, and so on. By focusing on A tasks, you maximize results and efficiency.

Slice and Dice the Task

Slice and Dice the Task is a technique for breaking down larger tasks into smaller, actionable steps. By dividing a major task into smaller tasks, it becomes more manageable and less intimidating, making it easier to start and complete.

Law of Three

The Law of Three emphasizes focusing on the top three key result areas of your life: work, personal relationships, and happiness. By identifying and prioritizing these areas, this method helps balance work and personal life, leading to success and fulfillment.

Focus on Key Result Areas

Focusing on Key Result Areas (KRAs) involves identifying and concentrating on tasks that directly contribute to your goals. This technique enables you to work more efficiently by directing your efforts toward high-value activities that produce the most significant results.

Prepare Thoroughly

Preparing thoroughly involves taking time to plan, gather necessary resources, and establish a clear understanding of the task at hand before starting. This technique helps to minimize obstacles, reduce stress, and increase your ability to perform and finish the task efficiently.

Leverage Your Special Talents

Leveraging your special talents means recognizing and utilizing your unique skills to excel in your work. By focusing on tasks that align with your strengths, you can accomplish more with less effort and differentiate yourself from others in your field.

Maximize Your Personal Power

Maximizing your personal power involves managing your energy levels, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and optimizing the use of your time. By doing so, you increase your capacity to perform at your best, make better decisions, and achieve success.

Motivate Yourself into Action

Motivating yourself into action is about creating a sense of urgency and determination to complete tasks. This technique involves setting short-term goals, visualizing the benefits and consequences of completing (or not completing) tasks, and rewarding yourself for progress.

Create Large Chunks of Time

Creating large chunks of time involves scheduling uninterrupted blocks of time dedicated to completing your most important tasks. This technique helps increase focus and efficiency and is particularly useful when tackling challenging tasks requiring deep concentration.

Develop a Sense of Urgency

Developing a sense of urgency involves recognizing the importance of completing tasks promptly. This technique helps address the 80/20 rule (Pareto Principle) by concentrating efforts on the 20% of tasks that yield 80% of the results. A heightened sense of urgency increases productivity by minimizing procrastination and driving you to take action.

Single Handle Every Task

Single handling every task means fully dedicating yourself to one task at a time until it is completed. This technique reduces distractions and encourages focus on the task at hand, leading to more efficient and high-quality work.

Real-Life Applications

Time management.

In “Eat That Frog!”, the author emphasizes the importance of time management by introducing the  80/20 rule . This rule suggests that 80% of your productivity comes from 20% of your efforts. By identifying and focusing on your most important tasks, you can improve your time management skills, which will subsequently lead to increased productivity.

Goal Setting

The book highlights the significance of setting clear and actionable  goals . Brian Tracy encourages readers to write down their goals and break them into smaller, manageable tasks. By doing this, you can create a structured plan for success and ensure that you’re working towards meaningful objectives.

Overcoming Procrastination

Procrastination is a major barrier to productivity. “Eat That Frog!” teaches readers how to overcome procrastination by tackling the most challenging tasks first. By  starting your day with your most important task , you’re less likely to procrastinate and more likely to maintain productivity throughout the day.

Career and Professional Growth

The principles in “Eat That Frog!” can be applied to various aspects of your career, from improving your time management skills at work to developing important  key result areas . By learning to prioritize tasks effectively, you can focus on areas that will drive success and professional growth for you and your organization.

Personal Life

While “Eat That Frog!” primarily targets professional productivity, its strategies can be applied to your personal life as well. Time management, goal setting, and overcoming procrastination are all crucial skills for managing personal commitments and maintaining a balanced lifestyle. For example, implementing  creative procrastination  allows you to prioritize tasks and intentionally delay less significant tasks, which can lead to a more balanced and fulfilling personal life.

Comparisons and Critiques

Similar books and theories.

“Eat That Frog!” by Brian Tracy focuses on 21 ways to overcome procrastination and improve productivity. The book shares some similarities with other time management and self-help works, such as:

• “Getting Things Done” by David Allen: Both books emphasize the importance of prioritizing tasks and organizing one’s workload to increase efficiency.
• “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Covey: Although the focus of Covey’s book is more comprehensive, both books discuss the concept of scheduling important tasks first.
• “The Pomodoro Technique” by Francesco Cirillo: Both techniques share the goal of breaking down tasks into manageable chunks and taking regular breaks to maintain focus and productivity.

Contrasting Approaches

While “Eat That Frog!” is a practical, action-oriented guide for overcoming procrastination, other methods take different approaches to improving productivity:

• “Deep Work” by Cal Newport: Rather than focusing on task management, Newport emphasizes the value of undistracted, focused work sessions to create high-quality output.
• “The Power of Habit” by Charles Duhigg: Duhigg explores the science behind habit formation and suggests that changing one’s habits is the key to long-term productivity improvement.

Reception and Reviews

Since its publication in 2001, “Eat That Frog!” has received mostly positive reviews and has been widely recommended in productivity circles. Many readers appreciate its simple, easy-to-follow guidelines and actionable advice. However, some criticisms have been noted:

• Lack of originality: Critics argue that some of the concepts and techniques in “Eat That Frog!” can be found in other time management and self-help books.
• Oversimplification: Some readers feel that the book’s straightforward approach might not address the complexity of productivity challenges faced by certain individuals.

Despite these criticisms, “Eat That Frog!” remains a popular and valuable resource for those seeking to overcome procrastination and get more done in less time.

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Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy: Summary and Lessons

“You cannot eat every tadpole and frog in the pond, but you can eat the biggest and ugliest one, and that will be enough, at least for the time being.”

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Eat That Frog Short Summary

Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy is one of the best books on productivity and overcoming procrastination. Full of actionable tips, it covers the twenty-one most powerful principles on personal effectiveness. These methods, techniques, and strategies are practical, proven, and fast-acting. You can apply many of these ideas to your personal life as well.

Eat That Frog Summary

Your “frog” is your biggest, most important task. It’s the one you are most likely to procrastinate on if you don’t do something about it.

Develop the habit of eating your frog, first thing every day when you start work. Fortunately, this is a learnable skill that you can get through repetition.

If you have to eat two frogs, eat the ugliest one first. When choosing between two important tasks, start with the most important one first.

The 21 ways to stop procrastinating and get more things done faster:

• Set the Table. Decide exactly what you want. Write out your goals and objectives before you begin
• Plan Every Day in Advance. Think on paper. Every minute you spend in planning can save you five or ten minutes in execution
• Apply the 80/20 Rule to Everything. Concentrate your efforts on the 20% of your activities that will bring 80% of your results
• Consider the Consequences. Your most important tasks are the ones with the most consequences in your life. Focus on these above all else
• Practice the ABCDE Method Continually. Organize your tasks by value and priority
• Focus on Key Result Areas. Identify the results that you have to get to do your job well, and work on them all day long
• The Law of Forced Efficiency. There is never enough time to do everything. But there is always enough time to do the most important things. What are they?
• Prepare Thoroughly Before You Begin. Proper prior preparation prevents poor performance
• Do Your Homework. Become more knowledgeable and skilled at your key tasks and you’ll finish them faster
• Leverage Your Special Talents. What exactly are you or could be very good at? Focus into doing those specific things well
• Identify Your Key Constraints. Determine your internal or external bottlenecks. These set the speed at which you achieve your most important goals. Focus on alleviating them
• Take It One Oil Barrel at a Time. You can achieve the biggest and most complicated job if you just complete it one step at a time
• Put the Pressure on Yourself. Imagine that you have to leave town for a month. Work as if you had to get all your major tasks completed before you left
• Maximize Your Personal Powers. Identify your periods of highest mental and physical energy each day. Structure your most important and demanding tasks around these times. Get lots of rest so you can perform at your best
• Motivate Yourself into Action. Be your own cheerleader. Look for the good in every situation. Focus on the solution rather than the problem. Always be optimistic and constructive
• Practice Creative Procrastination. You can’t do it all. Learn to deliberately put off low-value tasks so you have enough time to do the few things that really count
• Do the Most Difficult Task First. Begin each day with the task that can make the greatest contribution to your life. Stay at it until it is complete
• Slice and Dice the Task: Break large, complex tasks down into bite-sized pieces. And then just do one small part of the task to get started
• Create Large Chunks of Time. Organize your days around large blocks of time. Use them to work for extended periods on your most important tasks
• Develop a Sense of Urgency. Make a habit of moving fast on your key tasks. Become known as a person who does things quickly and well
• Single Handle Every Task. Set clear priorities and start immediately on your most important task. Work without stopping until the job is 100% complete. This is the real key to high performance and maximum personal productivity

Practice these principles every day until they become second nature to you. When these habits become a part of your personality, your future will be unlimited.

Just do it! Eat that frog.

#1 Set the Table

How to set your goals:

• Decide what you want. Do this exercise alone or with your boss. Don’t stop until you are crystal clear about what is expected of you and in what order of priority
• Write it down. Think on paper
• Set a deadline. A goal or decision without a deadline has no urgency. It has no real beginning or end
• Make a list. Add everything you are going to have to do to achieve your goal. As you think of new activities, add them to your list. Keep building your list until it is complete
• Make a plan. Organize your list by priority and sequence. Decide what you need to do first and what you can do later. Even better, lay out your plan visually in the form of a series of boxes and circles on a sheet of paper. You’ll be amazed at how much easier it is to achieve your goal when you break it down into individual tasks
• Take action on your plan immediately. Do something. Anything. An average plan vigorously executed is far better than a brilliant plan on which nothing is done. Execution is everything
• Take action every day. Build this activity into your daily schedule. Never miss a day.

Review your goals daily. Every morning, start with your biggest frog to achieve your most important goal at the moment.

#2 Plan Every Day In Advance

How do you eat your biggest frog? By breaking it down into specific step-by-step activities and then start on the first one.

“Every minute spent in planning saves as many as ten minutes in execution.”

• Write a list. Detail everything you have to do before you begin
• Work from a list. If something new comes up, add it to the list before doing it
• Plan ahead. Make your list the night before or at the end of the workday. Let your subconscious process it while you sleep. Often you’ll wake up with great ideas to get the job done faster and better than you initially thought
• Update your list. Move unfinished items to your list for the coming day and add everything you have to do the next day

The 4 lists you need:

• Master List: everything you want to do some time in the future. The place where you capture every idea that comes to or every new task or responsibility that comes up
• Monthly List: for monthly planning. Transfer items from the master list if needed
• Weekly List: for weekly planning. Update it as you go through the current week
• Daily List: for daily work. Tick off items as you complete them to give you a visual picture of success

When you have a new project, start by making a list . Detail every step needed to complete the project from beginning to end.

Then, organize tasks by priority and sequence. Lay it out in front of you on paper or on a computer so that you can see it.

Finally, go to work on one task at a time.

#3 Apply the 80/20 Rule to Everything

The 80/20 Rule: 20% of your activities will account for 80% of your results

Often, one item on your list of ten things is worth more than all the other nine items put together. This task is invariably the frog that you should eat first.

“Resist the temptation to clear up small things first.”

Whatever you choose to do, over and over, eventually becomes a habit that is hard to break. If you start your day on low-value tasks, you’ll develop the habit of always starting on low-value tasks.

Instead, choose to spend your time working in those few areas that make a difference in your life and career. Spend less and less time on lower-value activities.

#4 Consider the Consequences

Learn to predict the consequences of your tasks to determine what your next frog really is.

“Long-term thinking improves short-term decision making.”

Successful people have a clear future orientation. Their present choices and behaviors are consistent with the long-term future they desire.

“Future intent influences and often determines present actions.”

Successful people are those who are willing to delay gratification . They make sacrifices in the short term so they can enjoy far greater rewards in the long term.

Review your list of tasks, activities, and projects regularly. Continually ask yourself: “Which one project has the greatest impact on my life?”

Whatever it is that can help you the most, set it as a goal, make a plan to achieve it and go to work on your plan immediately.

#5 Practice the ABCDE Method Continually

The ABCDE Method is a powerful priority setting technique you can use every single day.

Start with a list of everything you have to do today. Place an A, B, C, D or E before each item on your list:

• “A” are tasks you must do. The frogs of your life. If you have more than one “A” task, rank them by writing A-1, A-2, A-3, and so on. Your A-1 task is your biggest frog of all
• “B” are tasks you should do. These are tadpoles
• “C” are tasks that would be nice to do.
• “D” are tasks you can delegate. If other people can do it, delegate to free more time for the “A” tasks that only you can do
• “E” are tasks you can cut. They may have been important at one time but are no longer relevant to yourself or anyone else

Discipline yourself to start immediately on your “A-1” task and then stay at it until it is complete. Eat the whole frog and don’t stop until it’s finished completely.

#6 Focus On Key Result Areas

Key Result Area: the results you must get to succeed in your area of responsibility. An output of your work becomes an input or a contributing factor to the work of others. We can break each job into five to seven key result areas

How to identify the key result areas of your work:

• Write down the key results you have to get to do your job in an excellent fashion
• Grade yourself from 1–10 on each one. Where are you getting excellent results and where are you underperforming?

Your weakest key result area sets the height at which you can use all your other skills and abilities.

“What one skill, if I did it in an excellent manner, would have the greatest positive impact on my career?”

Use this question to guide your career for the rest of your life. Ask your boss, coworkers, friends, and family. When you have an answer, work to bring up your performance in this area.

#7 Obey the Law of Forced Efficiency

You cannot eat every tadpole and frog in the pond. But you can eat the biggest and ugliest one, and that will be enough, at least for the time being.

“There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important thing.”

The 3 questions to ask on a regular basis to keep yourself focused:

• “What are my highest value activities?”
• “Is there something that I and only I do, that if done well, will make a real difference?”
• “What is the most valuable use of my time, right now?”

#8 Prepare Thoroughly Before You Begin

You just need one small mental push to get started on your highest value tasks. It’s like getting everything ready to prepare a complete meal, such as eating a big frog.

Clear off your desk or workspace so that you only have one task in front of you. If necessary, put everything on the floor or on the table behind you.

Set up your work area so that it is comfortable, attractive and conducive to working for long periods

When you’re ready to go, assume the body language of high performance . Sit up straight, sit forward and away from the back of the chair.

Then, pick up the first item and get to work. Keep going until you finish the job.

#9 Do Your Homework

Become a “Do-It-To-Yourself” project. Be a lifelong student of your craft . The better you become at eating a particular type of frog, the more likely you are to just plunge in and get it done.

One of the most helpful of all time management techniques is for you to get better at your key tasks.

What are the key skills that can help you the most to achieve better and faster results? What are the core competencies that you will need to have in the future to lead your field?

Set a goal, make a plan and begin developing and increasing your ability in those areas. You can:

• Read in your field for at least one hour every day
• Take every course and seminar available on key skills that can help you
• Attend the conventions and business meetings of your profession or occupation
• Go to the sessions and workshops. Sit at the front and take notes
• Listen to educational audio in your car

Refuse to allow a weakness or a lack of ability in any area to hold you back. Everything is learnable . And what others have learned, you can learn as well.

#10 Leverage Your Special Talents

Some things that you can do (or can learn to do) make you extraordinarily valuable to yourself and to others. This is your ability to eat specific frogs faster and better than others. Commit to becoming great at them.

How to identify your special areas of uniqueness:

• What am I really good at?
• What has been most responsible for my success in the past?
• If I could do any job at all, what job would it be?

Focus on starting and completing those key tasks that play to your strengths . Because of your unique talents and abilities, you’ll make a significant contribution.

You cannot do everything but you can do those few things in which you excel. Those are the few things that can really make a difference.

#11 Identify Your Key Constraints

Identify your most important goal in life today.

“What one goal, if you achieved it, would have the greatest positive effect on your life?”

Once you are clear about your major goal, ask yourself, “What sets the speed at which I achieve this goal?”

Whatever you have to do, there is always a limiting factor that determines how quickly and well you get it done.

Your job is to study the task and identify the limiting factor or constraint within it. If it’s not obvious, make a list of every step in the process. This will help you determine exactly what is holding you back.

Now, focus all your energies on alleviating that single chokepoint .

#12 Take It One Oil Barrel at A Time

To eat a large frog, take it one bite at a time . Discipline yourself to take it just one step at a time. Your job is to go as far as you can see. You will then see far enough to go further. The next step will soon become clear to you.

Make a list of all the steps you will need to take to complete the task. Then, just start and complete one item on the list. And then one more, and so on.

You can achieve financial independence by saving every single month, year after year. You become healthier by eating a little less and exercising a little more, day after day.

#13 Put the Pressure on Yourself

Form the habit of putting the pressure on yourself, and not waiting for someone else to come along and do it for you. Choose your own frogs and then make yourself eat them in their order of importance.

The standards you set for your own work and behavior should be higher than anyone else could set for you.

If you had to leave town for a month, what would you absolutely make sure got done before you left? Whatever it is, go to work on that task right now.

Set deadlines and sub-deadlines on every task . Once you’ve set yourself a deadline, stick to it and even try to beat it.

Write out every step of a major job or project before you begin. Then determine how many minutes and hours you will need to complete each phase. Schedule blocks on your daily and weekly calendars to work only on these tasks.

#14 Maximize Your Personal Powers

The raw materials of personal performance are your physical, mental and emotional energies. To be productive and happy, guard and nurture your energy levels at all times .

A few guidelines:

• We all have specific times during the day when we are at your best . Identify yours and use them to work on your most important and challenging tasks
• Take one full day off every week and regular vacations each year. This includes both long weekends and longer breaks
• Go to bed early five nights a week
• Be careful about what you eat. Feed yourself as you would feed a world-class athlete before a competition

#15 Motivate Yourself into Action

To perform at your best, you must become your own personal cheerleader . You must develop a routine of coaching yourself and encouraging yourself to play at the top of your game.

95% of your emotions, positive or negative, are determined by how you talk to yourself on a minute to minute basis. It is not what happens to you but your perception that determines how you feel.

So to keep yourself motivated, resolve to become a complete optimist:

• Look for the good in every situation
• Seek the valuable lesson in every setback or difficulty
• Search for the solution to every problem
• Accept complete responsibility for yourself and for everything that happens to you
• Refuse to criticize or blame others for anything
• Resolve to make progress rather than excuses
• Keep your thoughts and your energy focused forward and let the rest go

Continually visualize your goals and talk to yourself in a positive way. You’ll feel focused and energized. And you’ll become more eager to get started and keep going.

#16 Practice Creative Procrastination

Creative procrastination is putting off eating smaller or less ugly frogs . Since you must procrastinate anyway, decide today to procrastinate on low-value activities.

Say “No” to anything that is not a high-value use of your time and your life. Say it early and say it often (see Essentialism )

Practice zero-based thinking on every part of your life. Ask yourself continually, “If I was not doing this already, knowing what I now know, would I get into it again today?” If no, it’s a prime candidate for elimination or creative procrastination.

Continually review your life and work and find tasks that you can abandon with no real loss.

#17 Do the Most Difficult Task First

Start your work by doing your most difficult task first. This is truly “Eating your frog.”

How to develop the habit of eating your frog:

• At the end of your workday, or on the weekend, make a list of everything you have to do the next day
• Review this list using the ABCDE Method combined with the 80/20 Rule
• Select your A-1, your most important task
• Assemble everything you need to start and finish this job and lay it out ready for you to start work in the morning
• Discipline yourself to start on your biggest frog. Work without interruptions

Do this every day for 21 days until it becomes a habit.

#18 Slice and Dice the Task

Two techniques to use when tasks seem overwhelming:

• The “Salami Slice”: lay out the task in detail and decide to do just one slice of the job for now. It’s like eating a roll of salami, one slice at a time. Psychologically, it’s easier to do a single, small piece of a large project than to start on the whole job. But once you get started, you’ll feel like doing one more “slice.” Soon, you will find yourself working through the job one part at a time, and before you know it, the job will be completed
• The “Swiss cheese”: punch a hole into the task, like a hole in a block of Swiss Cheese. You Swiss cheese a task when you resolve to work for a specific time on it. This may be as little as five or ten minutes, after which you will stop and do something else. Once you start, you develop a sense of momentum and a feeling of accomplishment. And this feeling motivated you to keep going until the task is complete

#19 Create Large Chunks of Time

Work at scheduled times on large tasks. Important work requires large chunks of unbroken time to complete (see Deep Work ).

Plan your day in advance and schedule blocks of time to work on a particular task. They are like work appointments with yourself . Discipline yourself to keep them. During this block, turn off your phone, cut all distractions and work non-stop.

Make every minute count. Use travel and transition time to complete small chunks of larger tasks.

#20 Develop A Sense of Urgency

When you work on high-value tasks at a high and continuous level of activity, you enter into a state of “ flow ”. Successful people get themselves into this state far more often than the average.

To trigger “flow”, develop a “sense of urgency.” This is an inner drive and desire to get on with the job quickly and get it done fast . You develop a “bias for action.” Rather than talking about what you are going to do, you focus on the specific steps you can take immediately .

Resolve today to develop a sense of urgency in everything you do. If you a tendency to procrastinate in one area, make a decision to develop the habit of fast action in that area. When you see an opportunity or a problem, take action immediately. When given a task or responsibility, do it quickly and report back fast.

#21 Single Handle Every Task

Single Handling is working on a task without distraction until it’s 100% complete . Urge yourself onward by repeating the words “Back to work!” over and over whenever tempted to stop or do something else. Concentrate single-mindedly on a task and you can reduce completion time by 50%.

The more you work non-stop on a single task, the more you move down the “Efficiency Curve.” You get more and more high-quality work done in less and less time.

Persistence is actually self-discipline in action. The more you persist on a major task, the more you like and respect yourself, and the higher is your self-esteem.

And the key is to determine the most valuable thing you could possibly do at every single moment. And then, “Eat That Frog!”

Eat That Frog Book Summary, Review, Notes

What is the book about as a whole.

The book Eat That Frog! is all about doing things in the right order and learning to manage your time effectively. 

It’s normal to feel like you’re drowning in work, but if you can learn to “eat your frogs,” which means to do the most critical tasks first, you’ll not only be able to get more done in less time, but you’ll also enjoy your work more. 

This presentation by Brian Tracy will provide you 21 strategies to help you avoid putting things off and get more done in the same amount of time . 

This practical action guide is based on 30 years of research on how to manage time. It is for anyone who feels like they don’t have enough time or wants to plan, prioritize, and get more done in less time.

Book Title —  Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Author—  Brian Tracy Date of Reading—   January 2023 Rating—  8/10

Table of Contents

What is being said in detail.

On this book, the author states that your “frog” is the most crucial task you have. It’s the one you’re most likely to delay on if you don’t act. Find time to eat your frog as soon as you arrive at work. 

Fortunately, this is a skill that can be developed with time and effort. If you have to eat two frogs, start with the ugliest one. When deciding between two vital activities, prioritize the most important one.

The following are the 21 techniques to quit procrastinating and get more things done faster:

CHAPTER 1 – Set the Table

In this chapter the author states the importance of making a clear decision about what you desire. Before you begin, make a list of your aims and objectives. 

It’s doubtful that you’ll be able to identify and prioritize the precise activities you need to focus on to attain your goals if you don’t know what they are. 

After you’ve written out your goals, set a deadline for attaining them, break them down into tasks, and commit to focusing on one of them every day. 

Clear written explanations help you be more creative, release your energy, and keep you from putting things off. When you think about your goals more, you become more motivated to reach them.

CHAPTER 2 – Plan Every Day in Advance

The author states that every minute spent preparing can save you five or ten minutes when it comes time to execute. The best way to plan is to sit down and make a list and add any upcoming tasks to this list. 

Lay out each item on your list by priority and sequence. This list can take the form of a master list which includes all your ideas or a monthly list consisting of tasks reserved for the upcoming month. You may also have a weekly or daily list. 

Once you accomplish the tasks on your list, it will not only motivate you but also raise your self-esteem and self-respect. You will also have a visual picture of progress in front of you every time you tick off an item.

CHAPTER 3 – Apply the 80/20 Rule to Everything

In this chapter, Tracy addresses the 80/20 rule, also known as the Pareto Principle, says that if you have ten things to do, two of them will be worth a lot more than the other eight put together. 

People put off doing these tasks the most, which is a shame because they are the big frogs that need to be eaten first. One very important rule is to fight the urge to solve small problems first. 

Remember that getting started is the hardest part. Both important and unimportant tasks take the same amount of time, but the results are so different that it’s hard to believe. 

Your success depends on how well you can choose between important and less important tasks.

CHAPTER 4 – Consider the Consequences

There are activities and responsibilities that will have the most impact on your life or career, whether that impact is favorable or negative, should always be your top priority. 

Prioritize this above anything else. If you’re having trouble with this activity, you might want to investigate the GTD®-recommended “do it, delegate it, delay it” decision-making method. 

A successful person accurately predicts the consequences of doing or not doing something. 

This not only helps them determine the importance of a task but also what their next frog might be. Furthermore, people who take the long view of their lives and careers make better life decisions. 

Long-term thinking improves short-term decision making. A clearer idea of what is important to you in the long term helps you prioritise better in the short term. 

Also, continually thinking about the potential consequences of your choices and decisions is the best way to determine your true priorities.

CHAPTER 5 – Practice Creative Procrastination

What people choose to delay on determines the difference between high and low performance. 

It has a bad connotation since we usually procrastinate on our frogs, which are frequently large, tough jobs that are easy to put off. Instead of delaying on your frogs, Tracy suggests actively procrastinating on your 80 percent duties.

CHAPTER 6 – Use the ABCDE Method Continually

Practice the ABCDE Method Continually. Organize your tasks based on their importance and worth. Tracy suggests the ABCDE technique.

• “A” chores are mandatory; they are your frogs.
• “B” chores are those that you should complete. Responding to emails and attending meetings are frequently must-do jobs. People may be disappointed if you don’t, but because these activities aren’t necessarily moving you closer to your goals, they’re a lesser priority than “A” duties.
• “C” tasks are excellent to have. You presumably want to do them, but there are no ramifications if you don’t.
• “D” chores are those that should be delegated to someone else so that you may devote more time to your “A” responsibilities.
• “E” tasks are those that should be avoided. You don’t need or want to do them and assigning them to someone else is pointless.

CHAPTER 7 – Focus on Key Result Areas

Identify the outcomes you need to achieve in order to accomplish your job properly, then focus on them all day. Work is one of the most difficult places to focus on your frogs since there are so many distractions. 

To avoid becoming derailed by these factors, you must first identify and focus on your result important areas. You are also fully responsible for something that is a key result area. 

It doesn’t get done by itself, and the results of your work are usually tied to what other people put into their work. 

You must first identify and talk with your boss about the most important results of your work. Then, you must write down your responsibilities and make sure that everyone else agrees with them. 

Then, give yourself a score between 1 and 10 in each important area. Sometimes, you might only be weak in one or two key areas, but that would hurt your performance in other key areas and in the big picture. 

You have to ask yourself, “What is the one skill that, if I worked hard at it and did it well, would help my career the most?”

CHAPTER 8 – Apply the Law of three.

Distinguish three activities you perform at work that account for 90% of your contribution and place them at the top of your priority list. 

Find out what the three most important things you do at work are. Ask yourself, “If I could only do one thing all day, what would be the most valuable thing I could do for my career?” 

Do this exercise again and again. Once you know what your “big three” are, give them your full attention. As a consequence, you will have more time to spend with your family and on your personal life .

CHAPTER 9 – Prepare Thoroughly Before You Begin.

Planning your frog for the next day at the conclusion of the previous workday and cutting off time to focus on that frog so you may tackle it interruption-free is part of preparing for your task in advance. 

Make sure that everything you need to do the job at hand is close by. Spend some time setting up your workspace so that it is comfortable, clean, and nice to look at. 

When you sit down to work, you’ll feel more positive, productive, confident, and ready to go.

CHAPTER 10 – Take it Out One Oil Barrel at a Time.

In this chapter, Tracy explains that, If you want to make it simpler to achieve your objectives, you should break them down into a number of smaller jobs. The more time-consuming and difficult a task looks to be, the more probable it is that you will put it off until later.

CHAPTER 11 – Upgrade your Key Skills.

In this chapter it is stated the importance of you to know that you are one of a kind, and it is your responsibility to determine what makes you stand out from everyone else and then devote yourself to excelling in that particular field(s). 

Your “earning ability,” which, unlike your other assets, cannot be erased, is by far the most valuable asset you own. It’s common sense that the activities that bring you the greatest pleasure are also the ones in which you excel. 

When you have these areas identified, they should become the exclusive center of your attention and concentration. 

The more informed and proficient you become at your main duties, the faster you can begin and complete them. You may take a professional development course online.

CHAPTER 12 – Identify Your Key Constraints.

There is always something in our lives that makes it hard or slow for us to do a job well or quickly. We need to find this factor and then put all of our efforts into getting rid of that one roadblock. 

This could be a person, a resource, or a flaw in the way your organization works. Using the 80/20 rule, we can see that 80% of these problems are caused by things inside you or your organization, while only 20% are caused by things outside you or your organization. 

This key limiting factor could also be something small and hard to spot in your business or personal life, so you need to look around with complete honesty. 

People who are successful always look inward to find both the cause and the solution to their problems. Once you know exactly what this problem is, you can come up with a plan to fix it.

CHAPTER 13 – Put the Pressure on Yourself

Tracy states in this chapter that if you want to do well in life, you have to push yourself and learn to do things on your own. Just pick your frogs and eat them in the order you think is best. 

In addition, you should hold yourself to a higher level in your work and conduct than is required of you by others. Only you can raise or lower your own sense of self-worth. 

By putting yourself under pressure, you become a high achiever and start to feel great about yourself.

It’s more difficult to start and finish an activity simply because you want to, even if you know the conclusion will be pleasant. 

You must discover ways to drive yourself to eat your frogs by applying the same pressure on yourself as you do when your employer assigns you a work with a deadline. 

Make your own deadlines, attempt to beat your own deadlines, and hold yourself to high standards.

CHAPTER 14 – Maximize Your Personal Powers.

Taking care of and building up your energy is one of the most crucial things you can do to be happy and productive. When you’re tired, you make more mistakes. 

You need to figure out when you are most productive and then make the most of that time. Find out when you have the most mental and physical energy throughout the day. 

Plan your most time-consuming and important tasks around these times. Get enough sleep to function at your best.

CHAPTER 15 – Technology Is a Terrible Master

However, inefficient use of technology might have the opposite effect of what was intended for it: a decrease in production. 

It’s time to hit the reset button and reevaluate how you approach your use of technology if you feel as though you spend your days flitting between tasks such as checking emails, instant chatting, and phone alerts rather than doing important work.

CHAPTER 16 – Technology Is a Wonderful Servant.

On the other side, technology has the potential to enhance both our lives and our level of productivity. Blocking websites, turning off notifications, and arranging time in your calendar are all good ways to protect the time you have available. 

Because of this, you need to educate yourself about new technologies and become comfortable with them so that they may help you in doing more in less time.

CHAPTER 17 – Focus Your Attention.

Dopamine levels may be artificially boosted throughout the day by engaging in a variety of distractions, such as checking and responding to emails, chats, and direct messages. 

You need to put all of your attention and effort towards swallowing that frog first thing in the morning and keep away of any distractions. 

People are only able to concentrate on one thing at a time, hence they cannot multitask effectively. “Multitasking” is really just “task shifting,” which makes you work harder, get less done, and make more mistakes.

CHAPTER 18 – Slice and Dice the Task.

In this chapter, it is advised that when dealing with large, complex operations, we can deconstruct them into tiny, manageable chunks using one of two methods: Using the task-based method, map out the activity in detail, writing down all phases in sequence, and resolving to do one task at a time. 

Time-based Method in which we set up a specified period of time and decide to work on only one activity during that time. When you work on a tiny task at a time, you will gain momentum toward your greater ambitions.

CHAPTER 19 – Create Large Chunks of Time.

Some of the most important things we do take long stretches of time to do. For this strategy to work, you have to make a promise to work on your big tasks at the times you set. 

Success with this strategy depends on prioritizing activities and assigning each one a specific block of time in the timetable. Set yourself up with work appointments, and then force yourself to keep them. 

A day-by-day, hour-by-hour, and minute-by-minute time planner can be the most useful tool for getting things done. During these times, you must stay away from anything that could distract you. In other words, the best plan is to make the most of every minute.

CHAPTER 20 – Develop a Sense of Urgency.

When you work consistently on high-value tasks, you get into a mental state called “flow,” which is the best state for human performance. This way of thinking makes you feel excited, happy, and full of energy, and it also makes you more creative, clear, and skilled. 

This makes you more sensitive and aware, and it also sharpens your intuition to an amazing degree. Creating this ‘flow,’ which is akin to competing against oneself in a race, requires cultivating a sense of urgency. 

It also gives you a “bias for action,” which makes you a person who acts and, in the end, makes the “Momentum Principle” work. This principle says that it may take a lot of energy to get going and overcome inertia, but then it takes much less energy to keep going. 

Having a sense of urgency puts you on the fast track in your career right away. The faster you move, the more you’ll get done and the more you’ll like yourself, respect yourself, and be proud of yourself. 

It is critical to cultivate a sense of urgency by taking action on what has to be done. Start working on your most vital activities right away to get into flow.

CHAPTER 21 – Single Handle Every Task.

Make it a habit to completely eat that frog, that is, the capacity to choose your most essential assignment, begin working on it, and focus on it until completion. 

You must discipline yourself to continue working on eating that frog without interruption or distraction until the task is completed completely. 

It’s crucial to keep in mind that the secret to maximizing your own productivity is to choose the most beneficial and significant activity that you could possibly undertake at any given moment, and then to “eat that frog.”

Most Important Keywords, Sentences, Quotes

“Your “frog” is your biggest, most important task, the one you are most likely to procrastinate on if you don’t do something about it. It is also the one task that can have the greatest positive impact on your life and results at the moment.”

“Your ability to select your most important task at each moment, and then to get started on that task and to get it done both quickly and well, will probably have more of an impact on.

“Your success in life and work will be determined by the kinds of habits you develop over time. Once something becomes a habit, it becomes automatic and easy to do.”

“All improvements in your outer life begin with improvements on the inside, in your mental pictures.”

“Before you begin work, always ask yourself, “Is this task in the top 20 percent of my activities or in the bottom 80 percent?”

“The hardest part of any important task is getting started on it in the first place. Once you actually begin work on a valuable task, you seem to be naturally motivated to continue.”

“Self-discipline is the ability to make yourself do what you should do, when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not.”

“You can get your time and your life under control only to the degree to which you discontinue lower-value activities.”

“The law of Forced Efficiency says that “There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important thing.”

“The only way to overcome your fears is to “do the thing you fear,” as Emerson wrote, “and the death of fear is certain.”

“What one skill, if I developed and did it in an excellent fashion, would have the greatest positive impact on my career?

“Anytime you stop striving to get better, you’re bound to get worse.”

“Before you begin scrambling up the ladder of success, make sure that it is leaning against the right building.”

“The critical determinant of the quality of your relationships is the amount of time that you spend face-to-face with the people you love, and who love you in return.”

“Get it 80 percent right and then correct it later.”

“Your ability to choose between the important and the unimportant is the key determinant of your success in life and work.”

“An average plan vigorously executed is far better than a brilliant plan on which nothing is done.”

“You need three key qualities to develop the habits of focus and concentration, which are all learnable. They are decision, discipline, and determination.”

“There is one quality that one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants and a burning desire to achieve it.”

“Thinking continually about the potential consequences of your choices, decisions, and behaviors is one of the very best ways to determine your true priorities in your work and personal life.”

“The biggest enemies we have to overcome on the road to success are not lack of ability and lack of opportunity but fears of failure and rejection and the doubts that they trigger.”

“Anytime you stop striving to get better, you’re bound to get worse.”

“For maximum productivity , ask…What are my highest value activities? … What is the most valuable use of my time now?” …Say no to anything that is not a high-value use of your time and your life.”

“Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement. The bigger your goals and the clearer they are, the more excited you become about achieving them. The more you think about your goals, the greater becomes your inner drive and desire to accomplish them.”

Book Review (Personal Opinion):

The advice that Brian Tracy offers is simple and direct, making it easy to put the ideas into practice and increase one’s productivity. 

The phrase “Eat That Frog!” refers to the concept of tackling and finishing the most difficult and unpleasant task that you are likely to face on any given day . 

If you handle whatever it is that has to be tackled first (the frog), do it first thing in the morning when you have the most energy and before anything else can divert your attention, then at the very least you can say that you accomplished something today.

When taken as a whole, this book provides the reader with the resources necessary to either completely change their life (if they are currently in a poor position) or take them to the next level (if they are already on their way). 

It is not enough to simply get familiar with technologies that can increase your productivity; you must also determine what it is that you do most effectively and then make it a top priority to do that activity to the best of your abilities.

Rating : 8/10

This Book Is For:

• Anyone that is battling with procrastination or with taking the essential first steps towards getting the important things done.
• Anyone who is tired of wasting time on things that are not important.
• People who want to be more productive and want to improve their time management.

If You Want To Learn More

Here is a great overview that Brian Tracy makes in regards of this book and the methods used. Eat That Frog & The ABCDE Method

How I’ve Implemented The Ideas From The Book

The way the book is written makes it easy to use in different parts of your life and doesn’t make things too complicated. This book opened my eyes to the significance of doing the challenging jobs first and making sure to give my “ugly frogs” the highest priority. 

When I work from task lists in this manner, I find that I am more driven to complete the chores on the list, which is one of the outcomes that I have previously noticed. 

This provides me a sense of success, which makes me feel better about tackling the larger tasks first.

One Small Actionable Step You Can Do

What you can start doing is do a complete inventory of everything that is on your individual to-do list. If it helps, just concentrate on one part of your life when reviewing your list of potential frogs. 

Write down the tasks you need to accomplish for work or in your spare time but never seem to find the time to complete. You may then start to go through this list in order to discover the jobs that are thought to be the most important. 

If there is more than one frog, you should start by eating the largest one. Keep in mind that frogs have two primary characteristics: first, they are tasks that are important, but second, they are tasks that you may be most inclined to put off or avoid. 

Use these two things to help you find the largest frog you can.

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Eat That Frog! by Brian Tracy - Book Notes, Summary, Review

Who should read this book, how this book changed me, my top 3 quotes that resonated with me, eat that frog, set the table, plan every day in advance, apply the 80/20 rule to everything, consider the consequences, practice creative procrastination, apply the law of three, leverage your special talents, slice and dice the task.

Eat That Frog is all about doing that one thing, the thing that provides you with the most value in the long-term. If you can Eat That Frog first thing in the morning before anything else, you’ve set yourself up for success.

Many of you will have heard of this concept before but if you’re like me you may not have read the original source.

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I would recommend this book to anyone looking to figure out the most important things they should be working on. The tasks or projects that will provide value to your life.

Working day to day in a putting out fires type of mindset means that we rarely focus on those big picture things that would be beneficial to us in the long run.

If you’re familiar with the Eisenhower Matrix, it’s like working only in Quadrant 1 - Urgent + Important and ignoring Quadrant 2 - Not Urgent but Important.

This book provides lots of actionable tips and advice for not only determining your one thing or “your frog” as the book refers to, but also how to take steps to work on it to completion.

Having read a number of similar types of books recently, there wasn’t anything completely new to me here.

With that said, hearing about the concept of “eating the frog” in lots of other books motivated me to read the original book on the topic.

I’m glad I did as it provided some additional clarity around the concept plus some additional advice for making this practice a habit.

The main thing I am taking away from this book is the idea that productivity and task management are simply tools that allow us to get our most important work done. Once that’s done, we can spend time doing the things that we enjoy like spending time with family and friends or pursuing a hobby.

“Mark Twain once said that if the first thing you do each morning is to eat a live frog, you can go through the day with the satisfaction of knowing that that is probably the worst thing that is going to happen to you all day long.”

“You must never forget that your ultimate goal is to live a long, happy, and healthy life.” p49

“The beginning of a habit is like an invisible thread, but every time we repeat the act we strengthen the strand, add to it another filament, until it becomes a great cable and binds us irrevocably, thought and act.” - Orison Swett Marden p80

• Being able to focus completely on a task until completion is the key to success.
• Determining a clear list of priorities goes a long way to actually getting the work done.
• The frog is your most important task. The one that you are most likely to procrastinate on but will also have the greatest impact in the long-term.
• Creating the habit of “eating the frog” requires practice and repetition in order to turn it into an automatic habit we do without thinking.
• Decision - You need to decide that you will work on a task until it’s completed
• Discipline - You need to practice repeatedly until the behavior becomes automatic
• Determination - Be determined to keep going until you’ve made the habit part of your life
• Visualize yourself as the person who gets important tasks done. How you see yourself can have a positive impact on your behavior.
• To overcome procrastination you need to clarify your work and the steps to achieve each task.
• This ties in with the procrastination triggers mentioned in The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey.
• Tasks that are unclear or poorly defined are easy to procrastinate on.
• Document your tasks. Write them down to get them out of your head. Once they are written down you can refer back to them or refine them.

“An average plan vigorously executed is far better than a brilliant plan on which nothing is done.” p20

• Do something every day that moves you towards your goal. Make it a part of your daily routine.

“Your mind, your ability to think, plan, and decide, is your most powerful tool for overcoming procrastination and increasing your productivity.” p23

• By having a clear plan in place, you can easily start work and get momentum.
• You also don’t have to decide what to work on, it should already be laid out in front of you if you’ve planned your day in advance.
• Reference to the Pareto Principle here
• If you have a list of 10 tasks, 2 of them will be worth more value than the other 8 combined.
• Use the 80/20 principle to find the most important + valuable thing i.e the frog you should eat first.

“Before starting on anything, you should always ask yourself, “What are the potential consequences of doing or not doing this task?”” p30

• Considering the consequences of doing or not doing something can influence what you decide to work on.
• The most successful people work on the tasks that will provide the most value in the long-term, i.e. working towards goals rather than putting out fires each day.

“The law of Forced Efficiency says that “There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important thing.”” p32

“What can I and only I do that if done well will make a real difference?” p33

“What is the most valuable use of my time right now?” p34

• We all procrastinate. The difference lies in what you choose to procrastinate on.
• Saying no to things is allowed. Make time for your most important work and eliminate unnecessary things.
• During your weekly/quarterly/yearly reviews ask yourself what things you should stop doing. This will help you to eliminate unnecessary things from your list.
• Time management skills allow you to get your most important work done so you can spend more time doing the things you enjoy.
• Don’t lose sight of the things that motivate you to work hard.
• What is it that you do really well?
• What’s the thing that people look to you for?
• What do you do easily that others find difficult?

“The beginning of a habit is like an invisible thread, but every time we repeat the act we strengthen the strand, add to it another filament, until it becomes a great cable and binds us irrevocably, thought and act.” ORISON SWETT MARDEN p80

• Mentally it’s easier to work on a small task than a larger project.

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Book Review : EAT THAT FROG by Brian Tracy

A startling title sets apart this simple yet effective guide on higher productivity and how to beat procrastination to manage your time better..

There are dozens and dozens of books about time management . I’ve studied many of them, in an attempt to become more efficient with my writing projects.

Some helped. Others didn’t. Only few stand out as being remarkable.

‘ Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating ‘ by Brian Tracy is among these few – because it simplifies the task of time management into a simple set of actionable steps and principles.

While it is intellectually satisfying to study stuff like the Pomodoro technique, or philosophize about the nature of procrastination, or debate the pros and cons of using digital task managers, what it boils down to is this…

Does a book on time management actually help you save time?

With ‘ Eat The Frog ‘, the answer is an unequivocal ‘Yes, definitely’.

One reason for this is how brief the book and its lessons are. A slender little paperback, it can seem not quite up to the task – especially if you’re a believer in heft of a book being a measure of its value.

But once you start reading, all doubts vanish. Brian Tracy wastes no time. He gets right into the heart of it.

You’ll learn about the critical elements of higher productivity.

• How to plan your day and assign tasks.
• How to prioritize and execute the most important work first.
• How to delegate chores you shouldn’t be wasting any time on.
• How to monitor progress and keep things on track.
• How to beat procrastination and get started.

To be frank, there isn’t anything groundbreaking or ‘new’ in this little book. But the way Brian Tracy has presented and packaged the trite wisdom of time management is both novel and interesting.

His advice is simple, sweet and yet wildly effective. It urges you to take note, and then follow up by taking action.

As with any self help book, simply learning what to do isn’t helpful. You should actually do it. And that’s where Tracy’s inspirational tone kicks in. It gets you off your backside and willing to take action.

For some readers, ‘ Eat That Frog ‘ might seem overly simplistic to the point you could miss its real power and impact.

Yes, the ideas are simple. And they work very well – maybe because of that!

If you’re looking for deeply analytical studies into the science of efficiency, then ‘ Eat That Frog ‘ isn’t right for you. Because this is a book of homilies and elegant truths, not complex theory, or highfalutin concepts, or innovative ideas.

You’ll get fair guidance on what to do, and why you should.

And every page, sentence, even word is chosen carefully to keep on track with the core message… how to become more effective and manage your time better.

Just skimming through the table of contents will give you an idea of what’s covered in the book:

• Plan Every Day In Advance
• The 80/20 Rule
• Practice Creative Procrastination
• Focus on Key Result Areas
• Apply the Law of Three
• Prepare Thoroughly Before You Begin
• Upgrade Key Skills
• Leverage Your Special Talents
• Identify Your Constraints
• Maximize Your Personal Power
• Motivate Yourself into Action
• Slice and Dice the Task
• Create Large Chunks of Time
• Develop a Sense of Urgency
• Single Handle Every Task

See what I mean?

Just practical, everyday advice – that you can take into consideration, and implement… starting right now.

‘ Eat That Frog ‘ sounds like a weird title – and it is, until you read Brian Tracy’s reason for choosing it. I toyed with the idea of sharing it here in this review, but then decided to leave it for you to be surprised as you read the book!

Brian Tracy’s writing style is punchy and direct, in keeping with his being a motivational speaker, sales trainer and direct selling marketer.

The language and tone is exactly what you’d like from a self help book.

Instruction. Guidance. Inspiration.

With ‘ Eat That Frog! ‘, you get all three in large doses.

Read the book. Save time.

Then use that wisely – to read even more good books.

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Eat That Frog

Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy is all about tackling procrastination and leading a life of success by climbing all the mountains one plans to surmount. Eat that frog by Brain Tracy is a well-written and easy-to-digest list of 21 tips to help you stop procrastinating and get more work done.

Do you also have a habit of postponing things? Do you need help doing something at the right time? Do you want to do a lot in your life but cannot manage it? Do you need help understanding what to do first and what to do later?

If these questions surround you and need help understanding what to do precisely. This summary of the book Eat That Frog is going to be of great use to you.

Today, the book we will discuss is Eat That Frog, written by Brian Tracy .

Canadian-American Brian Tracy has been in economics, history, psychology, and business for over 30 years. He has contributed to and written over 70 books as a top-selling author.

In addition, Tracy is passionate about public speaking and addresses many corporate and public audiences about personal and professional development.

Eat that Frog by Brain Tracy is a well-written and easy-to-digest list of 21 tips to help you stop procrastinating and get more work done.

At Readersbooksclub, we read all books before summarizing them. Therefore, I have read this book and will now share some essential takeaways from it. This particular book was immensely helpful in assisting me with task delegation and timely fulfillment.

This is an excellent guide for anyone overwhelmed with work and needing help knowing where to start. Brian Tracy shares different methods for planning and prioritizing, shows you how to identify the most critical tasks, and gives tips for keeping focused.

So let’s take a look at the 21 tips of this book and understand them.

1. Brain Tracy’s three D’s

To improve yourself, focus on the three D’s, decision, discipline, and determination. The decision must complete tasks and see them through to the end. Discipline comes into play when you must repeat new patterns repeatedly until they are automated. Finally, Tracy explains that determination is essential in the introductory stages of any new habit. It would help if you were determined to drive the motivation to continue until your practice becomes more natural.

2. Part clarity

Having clarity over goals and objectives is one of the essential tools when it comes to productivity. When you are clear on your goals and what to do to achieve them, you will work faster and get more done. Tracy outlines the seven key steps you need to follow to achieve a sense of clarity and get more done:

• Decide what it is that you want.
• Commit to that by writing it down.
• Establish a deadline and sub-deadlines for specific tasks.
• Identify everything that needs to be done to reach your goal and write it down in a list.
• Arrange your list into a clear plan, beginning with what needs to be addressed first.
• Start actioning your plan as soon as possible.
• Commit to working on something daily to ensure you do everything possible to reach your goal.

Clear written goals have a tremendous effect on your thinking. They motivate you and galvanize you into action. They stimulate your creativity, release your energy, and help you to overcome procrastination as much as any other factor.

3. Planning in advance

You should plan every single day. Only reach a day if you know what you plan to get done. Being able to plan things will significantly affect your life; you will never approach a day of the unknown, and you’ll always understand what is expected of you and what you expect of yourself.

Your mind, your ability to think, plan, and decide, is your most powerful tool for overcoming procrastination.

Tracy defines his Six-P Formula: proper prior planning prevents poor performance. Tracy explains that planning is a simple task.

When you have a large project pending, take the time to list all steps required to complete the task. If these steps are arranged according to priority and deadlines, you’ll have a clear timeline and plan immediately. Work from the top of the list down, and you’ll make massive progress before you know it.

4. 80/20 Rule

The 80/20 Rule can be applied to everything. 80/20 is a popular way to view business and sales behavior. For example, 20% of what you do will likely account for 80% of your results.

You may have a list of 10 different tasks or jobs. One or two are likely significantly more critical; these are the tasks you must do first. Prioritize your list in order of importance.

The most valuable tasks you can do daily are often the most challenging and most complex. But the payoff and rewards for completing these tasks efficiently can be tremendous. For this reason, you must adamantly refuse to work on jobs in the bottom 80 percent while you still have lessons in the top 20 percent left to be done. Resist the temptation to clear up small things first.

5. Understand all consequences & your time

Before you take on any task or activity, Tracy recommends that you consider the potential outcomes and consequences of said task. This is what should help you determine the importance of the study.

Another thing that Tracy suggests you consider is how you view your time. He explains that anyone with a long-term view of their life will likely make significantly better decisions about how their time is spent and on what tasks. Likewise, if you think about your future, 5 – 10 years, you’ll likely make choices and act to ensure you will reach your long-term goals. This will significantly increase your productivity and work output.

6. Is procrastination ever ok?

It would help if you practiced creative procrastination. Unfortunately, the reality is that you are unlikely to be able to get every single thing you need to do done on any given day. So you’ll need to let something go, and you procrastinate on the smaller tasks. The little bits and pieces that can be time wasters are often the tasks you can skip. If you choose to procrastinate on your trim, unimportant tasks, you’ll find yourself more successful than if you decide to procrastinate on the essential, value-adding tasks.

7. ABCDE method

Tracy explains that the ABCDE method is one way you can set your priorities daily. It’s a simple method that has the potential to save you time and increase your productivity tenfold.

• Begin with a list of all of your daily tasks.
• Label each task with an a, b, c, d, or e.
• A, the essential task, must be done today. And there can be more than 1 A job, but again, prioritize these as A1, A2, A3, etc.
• Tasks labeled B, C, D, or E will be dealt with only once all A tasks are completed. These tasks are not your priority. They get done once your preferences have been fully addressed.

8. Key results area

It would help if you focused on your key result areas—a key result area that you are entirely in control of and responsible for its completion. It will only get done if you do it.

When working in an office, you must discuss with your boss or superior and identify your key result areas. These are your most important responsibilities, and it’s vital that you and everyone that you work with understand which areas of work are designated to whom.

9. Law of three

You must identify three critical tasks that offer the most value and contribution to you or your company. This is where your focus needs to be the majority of the time.

You have three key areas: family/relationships, health/fitness, and career. If you have one goal for each site, focus on the right things.

10. Preparation

Tracy explains that preparation is critical. To avoid procrastination and wasting time, the best thing to do is ensure you have every tool or resource required before you begin a task. Being prepared means, you won’t have to divert from the work to get something you need. Instead, you can knuckle down and focus on the job as soon as you are ready, without distractions until the task is completed.

11. Skill upgrades

Tracy explains that often when you feel like you need more knowledge or ability to complete a task, you’ll find yourself procrastinating. It has to do with lacking confidence in ability. The best way to prevent this procrastination is to upgrade your skills and constantly learn. You’ll never know everything you need to know, so dedicating yourself to always learning will benefit you in the long run.

Learning continually is the minimum requirement for success; there are three steps you can take to reach the required mastery:

• Read for 60 minutes about something relevant to your field daily.
• Whenever an opportunity for a course or seminar arises, take it.
• Use your driving time to listen to relevant audiobooks or podcasts.

12. Special talents

Tracy explains that every individual has unique talents or abilities that help them stand out from the rest. The key is to identify what yours are and leverage these to boost your career.

13. Constraints

As we all have unique talents, Tracy acknowledges that we all have vital constraints. For example, one thing may be standing in your way from achieving your goals. However, if you can identify your condition and devise a plan to combat your weakness, you can proceed and reach your goals.

14. Pressure is useful

Although it gets a bad rep, Tracy explains that putting pressure on yourself often is the key to success. He explains that only a few people can work without supervision or stress. Most people rely on leaders to impose time constraints and pressure to finish work. You’ll progress rapidly if you can learn to put pressure on yourself without depending on someone else’s input.

15. Personal powers

You and your body are essentially a machine. It would help you to be well-oiled, fuelled, and rested to perform at your best. It’s not only about the physical but also your mental and emotional energies that need to be looked after. If you look after yourself well, you’ll be able to work harder and work longer; Tracy has four tips for maximizing your powers:

• Don’t overwork.
• Understand what your ideal work pace is.
• Ensure that you get enough sleep daily.
• Look after your physical and mental health, and pay attention to it.

16. Motivation

Motivation is one of those funny traits; many assume it’s something you either have or don’t. But that’s not the case. It’s not the event that determines your feelings but how you interpret them. It determines whether these events motivate or de-motivate you. Tracy explains that being an optimist is the best way to remain motivated. Don’t take words or reactions the wrong way; instead, constantly search for the good.” you must refuse to let the unavoidable difficulties and setbacks of daily life affect your mood or emotions .”

17. Technology

Although we struggle to remember life before technology and can’t imagine what we’d do without it, technology can be a real-time waste. The new era of the internet has allowed us to communicate or access information constantly. Personal or business-related. It’s become an impending distraction that Tracy identifies as problematic. This is also an increasing problem regarding working; being constantly accessible means distraction arises more regularly than ever.

Remember, nothing happens when you go away for a day, a week, or a month and need to be in touch with your communication devices. The world continues revolving whether or not you are in continuous contact with it.

18. How to slice & dice

Another technique that Tracy recommends is to slice and dice the task, or as Tracy puts it, reducing a big job to a salami slice size. This is an effective method of handling multiple charges; you detail the entire task, then break it down into more manageable tasks or slices. You can start with a tiny piece and know you are still progressing.

Psychologically, you will find it easier to do a single, small piece of a large project than to start the whole job. Tracy explains that once you’ve completed one slice, no matter how small, you’ll feel motivated to keep the ball rolling and move on to the next.

They are setting aside large chunks of time so you can focus on the vital work. These blocks of time must be unbroken and uninterrupted. Schedule these time chunks in advance and commit to them.

20. Urgency & Momentum

It would be best if you created a sense of urgency so that there is momentum to work. When you regularly take continuous action toward your most important goals, you activate the momentum principle of success. “Tracy explains that the momentum principle of success explains that although getting started may seem to take an initially large amount of energy, the energy required to keep going will be significantly less.

21. Single handling

To single-handle a task, you are required to work only on that task, without any distraction from beginning to completion, focusing on only one thing at a time. Tracy explains that by concentrating on only one task at a time and avoiding all distractions, you can reduce the time spent by up to 50%. That’s worth doing!

So everyone, keep this in mind.

Key takeaways

• Have clarity on your goals and objectives.
• Plan your day.
• Apply the 80/20 rule to everything.
• Be constantly learning and upgrading your skills.
• Slice and dice tasks into smaller, actionable steps.
• Do one task at a time only.

Eat That Frog Book Review

As someone who has often struggled with procrastination, I was excited to dive into “Eat That Frog!” by Brian Tracy. I was drawn to the book by its intriguing title and the promise of practical advice to help me overcome procrastination and boost my productivity.

From the very beginning, the book captivated me with its straightforward approach and actionable advice. I appreciated how Tracy focused on the most important and challenging tasks—our ‘frogs’—and encouraged tackling them head-on as the key to overcoming procrastination. This concept has stuck with me, and I now make a conscious effort to address my most daunting tasks first, which has significantly improved my daily productivity.

The book is well-structured, with each chapter discussing a different strategy to improve time management and productivity. Some of my favorite strategies include the “ABCDE” method for prioritizing tasks, the “Swiss Cheese” method for breaking down large tasks into smaller, more manageable pieces, and the “4-D” system for managing emails and other daily tasks. These techniques have not only helped me become more organized but also made me feel more in control of my work and personal life.

I particularly appreciated the chapters on maintaining a positive mindset and developing self-discipline, as I believe these are crucial to achieving success in any area of life. Tracy’s emphasis on the importance of continuous learning and growth also resonated with me, prompting me to invest more time in my personal and professional development.

The third edition’s addition of two chapters on technology was a welcome update, as it provided practical tips on managing the distractions and potential pitfalls of living in an increasingly connected world. Tracy’s advice on leveraging technology to enhance productivity, rather than allowing it to consume our time, has been particularly helpful in my efforts to find a balance between staying connected and staying focused.

In conclusion, my experience with “Eat That Frog!” has been transformative. Brian Tracy’s clear writing, practical advice, and actionable strategies have helped me to overcome my procrastination tendencies and achieve more in both my personal and professional life. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to improve their time management skills and increase their overall productivity. “Eat That Frog!” is an essential read for those who want to take control of their lives and achieve their goals.

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