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Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done In Less Time » (Revised and Updated)

Book cover image of Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done In Less Time by Brian Tracy

Authors: Brian Tracy
ISBN-13: 9781576754221, ISBN-10: 1576754227
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
Date Published: December 2006
Edition: Revised and Updated

Author Biography: Brian Tracy

Brian Tracy has studied and practiced professional selling for more than thirty years and has taught this remarkable system to more than 500,000 salespeople throughout the U.S. and worldwide. He is the author of "Maximum Achievement" and the author/narrator of more than thirty top-selling audio and video learning programs.

Book Synopsis

Using "eat that frog" as a metaphor for tackling the day's most challenging task, Tracy shows readers how to zero in on these critical tasks and organize their time. He details 21 practical, doable steps to stop the procrastination treadmill and get more of the important tasks done.

	Preface
	Introduction: Eat That Frog	1
1	Set the Table	9
2	Plan Every Day in Advance	14
3	Apply the 80/20 Rule to Everything	20
4	Consider the Consequences	25
5	Practice Creative Procrastination	33
6	Use the ABCDE Method Continually	37
7	Focus on Key Result Areas	41
8	Apply the Law of Three	47
9	Prepare Thoroughly Before You Begin	56
10	Take It One Oil Barrel at a Time	60
11	Upgrade Your Key Skills	63
12	Leverage Your Special Talents	67
13	Identify Your Key Constraints	70
14	Put the Pressure on Yourself	76
15	Maximize Your Personal Powers	80
16	Motivate Yourself into Action	85
17	Get Out of the Technological Time Sinks	89
18	Slice and Dice the Task	97
19	Create Large Chunks of Time	101
20	Develop a Sense of Urgency	105
21	Single Handle Every Task	109
	Conclusion: Putting It All Together	113
	Index	119
	Learning Resources of Brian Tracy International	123
	About the Author	127