Eat that Frog
Title of the book: Eat that frog.
Author: Brian Tracy
Summary of the book – “Eat that frog”
The key to success is not to try to do everything, but to focus fully on the most important tasks, take action, and complete them well. The strategy of eating frogs says that, if you can start your morning by eating a live frog (important / toughest work of the day), you’d have tackled the worst thing that can happen that day. Your frog is your most crucial task—what you’re most likely to defer, yet can create the biggest impact on your outcomes.
To identify your frog, you first need clarity on what you truly want. Clarity helps you to overcome procrastination and take concrete action, set goals, and follow the plan in a disciplined manner.
Somewhere I felt there was repetition of many lines, words, topics and bit stretching topics which can be said in a simpler and shorter way.
Here are some points which are main things in my takeaways.
- ABCED strategy to prioritise work and learn to say NO.
- 80/20 rule
- 6 “P” formula – Proper-Prior-Planning-Prevents-Poor-Performance.
- Plan your day in advance
- Create large chunks of time
- Single-Handle every task
- Prepare thoroughly before you begin
- Upgrade your key skills
- Finish what you start