Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time Brian Tracy

1. Principle 3: Apply the 80/20 Rule

1.1. 20% of your activities will account for 80% of your results

1.2. Time, Energy, Resources

2. Principle 1: Set the Table

2.1. Be clear on the quantifiable outcome that you want (Actions create clarity)

2.2. Remove vagueness from all areas of your life

2.3. Stop listening to others who directly/directly tell you how to live your life. Only you know what is best for yourself and your contribution

3. Principle 2: Plan Each Day in Advance

3.1. Use tasks list or a software like Trello or Asana to sequence and manage your day

3.2. Organize based on highest and best use and fastest route to your desired outcome

3.3. Plan the next day at the end of the current day

4. Principle 21: Single Hand Every Task

4.1. Practice focus of will and doing only one thing at a time till completion

4.2. Block your times

4.3. Practice the Pomodoro technique

5. Principle 20: Develop a Sense of Urgency

5.1. Flow state

5.2. Adjust your ideologies surrounding urgency

6. Principle 19: Create Large Chunks of Time

6.1. Block the time in your schedule

6.2. If you don't take control of your time, others will do it for you

7. Principle 4: Consider the Consequences

7.1. Develop long-range thinking

7.2. Increase your level of awareness

7.3. Know that everything has cause and effect

8. Principle 18: Slice and Dice the Task

8.1. Take a project and break it down to multiple tasks, focusing on one task at a time

9. Principle 17: Do the Most Difficult Task First

9.1. You have more energy and willpower in the start

10. Principle 5: Practice the ABCDE Method Continually

10.1. "A" = very important, highest outcome, short and long term

10.2. "B" = you should do that has mild consequences

10.3. "C" is nice to do but there are no consequences

10.4. "D" = something that you can delegate to someone, which frees up time for you to work your A.

10.5. "E" is something you can eliminate because it makes not difference at all.

11. Principle 16: Practice Creative Procrastination

11.1. Everyone procrastinates but if you're going to do it, do it on something that is still going to move your forward.

12. Principle 15: Motivate Yourself Into Action

12.1. Learn what motivates you and use these aspects as tools

13. Principle 6: Focus on Key Result Areas

13.1. What do you bring to the table?

13.2. What can you pass on to others to do?

14. Principle 14: Maximize Your Personal Powers

14.1. Physical, mental, and emotional energies make up your personal performance and productivity so guard and nurture your energy level.

15. Principle 13: Put Pressure on Yourself

15.1. Be a leader, someone who can work without supervision

15.2. While it is good to have accountability you also need to develop self-accountability

16. Principle 7: Obey the Law of Forced Efficiency

16.1. You can only do one thing at a time and you only get 24 hours in each day

16.2. What is the most valuable use of your time, right now

17. Principle 12: Take it One Oil Barrel at a Time

17.1. Take the first step

17.2. Break down into smaller steps

17.3. Actions create clarity

18. Principle 8: Prepare Thoroughly Before You Begin

18.1. Create a workspace that you'll enjoy working in and which bring out the highest level of productivity in you

19. Principle 9: Do Your Homework

19.1. Learn what you need to do take action

19.2. Practice Kaizen in all areas of your craft

20. Principle 10: Leverage Your Special Talents

20.1. Identify your unique skills and commit yourself to becoming good in these areas

21. Principle 11: Identify Your Key Constraints

21.1. What is holding you back in things, people situations?