Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time (Paperback)

~ (Author) "BEFORE YOU CAN determine your ""frog"" and get on with eating it, you have to decide exactly what you want to accomplish in each area..." (more)
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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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Brian Tracy is a leading authority on the development of human potential and personal effectiveness. He addresses over 250,000 people each year on the subjects of personal and professional development. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers; 2nd edition (January 1, 2007) Language: English ISBN-10: 1576754227 ISBN-13: 978-1576754221 Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (133 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,865 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #2 in  Books > Business & Investing > Management & Leadership > Total Quality Management #4 in  Books > Business & Investing > Skills > Time Management

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This book cites 8 books:

• Universal Laws of Success by Tracy Brian in Front Matter
• Mastering Your Time by Tracy Brian in Front Matter
• A Treasury of Personal Achievement by Brian Tracy in Front Matter
• The Great Big Book of Wisdom (Successories) by Brian Tracy in Front Matter
• Personal Achievement by Tracy Brian in Front Matter

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 148 of 154 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, January 4, 2003 By  Liora Hess (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time (Hardcover) Eat that Frog is an excellent motivational book. The complaints I see by most here are along the lines that there's nothing new in this book. To me, there's nothing new in MOST self help books. After all, we each know that the way to stop procrastinating is to just do what we dread, the way to lose weight is to burn off more calories than we consume, the way to keep house is to clean and organize on a regular basis, and so on. What we seek is some motivation and some reasoning for doing what we dislike doing. Brian Tracy gives this motivation and reasoning. This is a short, fast read. As the author says, it doesn't go into all the psychology of procrastination; rather, it gets right to the action. Brian Tracy covers such things as determining priorities, delegating and eliminating some tasks, knowing what's okay to procrastinate about, and whether to tackle your "frog" (your big task that will lend the greatest results) first or a lesser priority task. The result is a clear, concise book that is helpful and shows that by regularly eating your frogs first, you develop a habit that makes it easier to accomplish more than the average person and do it with increasingly less effort. An excellent, worthwhile book that you will likely refer to time and time again. 81 of 82 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Doing discipline, December 8, 2005 By  Anthony DeFrancisco (USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time (Paperback) This books could have easily been titled "Doing Discipline" but I have to admit, I like the title "Eat that Frog", the metaphor really digs into the well of the procrastinator. Eat That Frog delivers 21 habits that have been determined invaluable for sucess. Forget the reviewers who feel that these habits could have been condensed, to leave any habit out would be a deterrent to the effectiveness of the program. This book is a brief easy read but is not intended to be a one time read. Tracy offers bullet points and exercises. They should be repeated on a daily basis. The concept is that the 21 habits repeated daily can result in behavior change in 21 days. Some behavior "experts" disagree, however, with advanced techniques like NLP and Alpha programming, it is actually possible to reprogram yourself and establish new habits much quicker. But, like all conditioning, it must be repeated or it can be lost. Just like physical exercise. I am glad that Brian Tracy is coming out with these smaller books that act like little coaches in book form. The book is compact and can be carried in a mens briefcase or a ladies purse or bag. You can read it over a coffee break or at other opportune times. Another great one by the great Brian Tracy. 56 of 61 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Get past stalls - Do it Now!, July 19, 2002 By  Chuck Kimbriel "Happy Amazon Customer" (USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time (Hardcover) This book is a great complement to Tracy's 300+ page books like Maximum Achievement and Advanced Selling Strategies.What I like about this book is that it is compact in size and can be read and reread consistently. The exercises develop your mental muscles.If you are in sales, I also suggest Brian's Be a Sales Superstar. Don't set Goals by Wade Cook is also excellent and another quick, easy read that is jamm packed with information.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 2.0 out of 5 stars Reads like crib notes from too many motivational speakers While this book does have some interesting ideas, none of them is very well developed. If you feel like you need to be more productive, this book will only make you feel guilty,... Read more Published 17 hours ago by aardvarkleg 4.0 out of 5 stars Great Little Book for Reinforcement Brian Tracy is one of my favorite authors on setting and working toward goals. I've read numerous other authors who all add their own distinct niche to the subject, but when I... Read more Published 4 days ago by R. MCCORMICK 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book Eat That Frog is an excellent anti-procrastination book. Much of procrastination comes from doing a dreaded task, even if that task is important to you or others. Read more Published 18 days ago by J. Crossley 5.0 out of 5 stars Eat That Frog! There's just never enough time in a day. We try to manage our time better. We make lists. We work longer hours. Still, the work just never seems to get done. Read more Published 1 month ago by Tami Brady 2.0 out of 5 stars Not as stated The book's cover was in good shape, but there was writing and underlining in pen through about 15+ pages. This would have easily been seen by the merchant. Read more Published 1 month ago by N. Patel 5.0 out of 5 stars If you only buy ONE Time Management Book - Get this one! I teach Time Management workshops and love this book and recommend it to the particpants. In a short 144 pages all the most efficient hints, tips and ways to organize your time... Read more Published 2 months ago by Star Dargin 2.0 out of 5 stars Eat That Frog Good book....but almost too detailed. The overall concept of facing the big tasks first comes through...but I think he could have told the reader in half the pages. Published 3 months ago by Thomas G. Morris 5.0 out of 5 stars Frogs can tast pretty good Read the book, constantly refer to it, or listen to the Cd's. This is truly a resource to be used over and over. Read more Published 4 months ago by Michael B. Loewenthal 4.0 out of 5 stars Good common-sense advice, but check elsewhere for time-management. I had actually finished reading "Eat That Frog!" a few weeks earlier, when I decided to re-read David Allen's "Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity. Read more Published 4 months ago by Stephen A. Williams 2.0 out of 5 stars Do yourself a favor - Procrastinate and DON'T read this book. Okay in the beginning; awful, contradictory advice later on Short book on how to succeed by learning to prioritize, plan, and execute. Good advice in the beginning, but lots of contradictory pieces later on destroy book's credibility. Read more Published 4 months ago by Abhinav Agarwal Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers; 2nd edition (January 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576754227
• ISBN-13: 978-1576754221
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (133 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,865 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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148 of 154 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, January 4, 2003

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This review is from: Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time (Hardcover)

Eat that Frog is an excellent motivational book. The complaints I see by most here are along the lines that there's nothing new in this book. To me, there's nothing new in MOST self help books. After all, we each know that the way to stop procrastinating is to just do what we dread, the way to lose weight is to burn off more calories than we consume, the way to keep house is to clean and organize on a regular basis, and so on. What we seek is some motivation and some reasoning for doing what we dislike doing.

Brian Tracy gives this motivation and reasoning. This is a short, fast read. As the author says, it doesn't go into all the psychology of procrastination; rather, it gets right to the action. Brian Tracy covers such things as determining priorities, delegating and eliminating some tasks, knowing what's okay to procrastinate about, and whether to tackle your "frog" (your big task that will lend the greatest results) first or a lesser priority task.

The result is a clear, concise book that is helpful and shows that by regularly eating your frogs first, you develop a habit that makes it easier to accomplish more than the average person and do it with increasingly less effort. An excellent, worthwhile book that you will likely refer to time and time again.

81 of 82 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Doing discipline, December 8, 2005

By	Anthony DeFrancisco (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time (Paperback)

This books could have easily been titled "Doing Discipline" but I have to admit, I like the title "Eat that Frog", the metaphor really digs into the well of the procrastinator.

Eat That Frog delivers 21 habits that have been determined invaluable for sucess. Forget the reviewers who feel that these habits could have been condensed, to leave any habit out would be a deterrent to the effectiveness of the program.

This book is a brief easy read but is not intended to be a one time read. Tracy offers bullet points and exercises. They should be repeated on a daily basis.

The concept is that the 21 habits repeated daily can result in behavior change in 21 days. Some behavior "experts" disagree, however, with advanced techniques like NLP and Alpha programming, it is actually possible to reprogram yourself and establish new habits much quicker. But, like all conditioning, it must be repeated or it can be lost. Just like physical exercise.

I am glad that Brian Tracy is coming out with these smaller books that act like little coaches in book form. The book is compact and can be carried in a mens briefcase or a ladies purse or bag. You can read it over a coffee break or at other opportune times.

Another great one by the great Brian Tracy.

56 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get past stalls - Do it Now!, July 19, 2002

By	Chuck Kimbriel "Happy Amazon Customer" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time (Hardcover)

This book is a great complement to Tracy's 300+ page books like Maximum Achievement and Advanced Selling Strategies.What I like about this book is that it is compact in size and can be read and reread consistently. The exercises develop your mental muscles.If you are in sales, I also suggest Brian's Be a Sales Superstar. Don't set Goals by Wade Cook is also excellent and another quick, easy read that is jamm packed with information.