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Book: Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time :: Trading Software|Software| :: Software
Date: Thursday, 08 January, 2009 :: 07:24
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Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time
List Price: USD $14.95
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Product Group: book
Manufacturer: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Format: Illustrated
Studio: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
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Editorial Review: Product Description
The legendary Eat That Frog! (more than 450,000 copies sold and translated into 23 languages) provides the 21 most effective methods for conquering procrastination and accomplishing more. This new edition is revised and updated throughout, and includes brand new information on how to keep technology from dominating our time.
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Average Customer Review: 
Summary: Great Little Gem
Date: 2008-12-29 - 
Comment: This is a short, concise and practical book on how to handle never-ending list of jobs. The author has taken very realistic approach. Basically he is saying
- Identify what is important in your life and job
- List down the tasks that you need to do
- Apply 80/20 rule to see what will bring best results
- Pick up top three tasks
- Deal with the most difficult task ("ugly frog") and take it to completion
- Learn from successful people in your field and do the same
Just 100+ pages but really worth it !
Summary: Short, Punchy, Powerful and to the Point
Date: 2008-12-27 -
Comment: Brian Tracy has synthesized an incredible amount of material into a fairly quick read. Are there things you may have seen before? Likely, but so what? If a good idea is truly a good idea, you can never get it from too many perspectives. There are, however, plenty of tasty bites available that will no doubt be new to you. These books make a great tool to keep in your brief case, with your contact information on the inside...give them to anyone who asks for your card. It's far more memorable, and they'll benefit from Tracy's wisdom regarding time management!
Summary: Tastes like chicken!
Date: 2008-11-23 -
Comment: The analogy here is to identify a task you are putting off as "eating a frog" and Brian Tracy sums it up nicely when he identifies in the introduction, 2 rules about eating frogs. 1) If you have to eat more than one frog, eat the ugliest one first. 2) When you have to eat a frog, it's best not to look at it or think about for too long, just get it over with. As the subtitle to EAT THAT FROG suggests, you'll learn 21 Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time.
Some might say there is nothing new here, and they would be correct. However Brian Tracy has a special touch when it comes to reminding us of things we already know, but fail to use. He gives us easy to follow advice and shows us ways to take action. In today's fast paced world of business, time management is more critical than ever before and Tracy will shows you ways to cut hours out of your day.
Each chapter is concluded with action steps that will help you implement what you have learned, right away. This is a quick and easy read, so there is no reason to procrastinate. So go ahead, eat that frog, now!
Summary: Obtaining this book is something you can likely procrastinate on...
Date: 2008-10-14 - 
Comment: The book could've been much shorter as it repeated the same points over and over and over. This review feels the same way in that it's just a repeat of what others have said. Sorry about that... Tried to like the book and look for some positive qualities. I guess it could serve as a reminder of goal setting and prioritizing. But, I felt like it was mainly a rehashing of parts of Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and I think Covey said it better himself. I would advise checking your public library first if you're interested in the book, just so as to avoid possibly spending money you will regret.
Summary: 21 Little Gems
Date: 2008-10-01 - 
Comment: A summary of simple and easy steps to boost your productivity in a slim, easily read book that's suitable for even the most time pressured of people. With plenty of tips and ideas that you can dip in and out of when you need it, to help deal with the habit of putting things off. It's on my recommended reading list for clients and is a great addition to any busy person's bookshelf.
You can't even make the excuse that you don't have time to read it, each chapter is only a few pages long with a handy summary/action section after each one.
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