Don’t allow procrastination to stop you - “Eat that Frog!”

July 16, 2007 – 9:25 am

Procrastination – putting off today what can be done tomorrow or not done at all. Procrastination is the bane of all unsuccessful people. Most people have dreams and ideas. They have plans for translating their dreams and ideas into reality but the lack of a disciplined approach to counterattack the never ending-stream of distractions often stops their progress dead.

The ability to “get things done” when they need to be done or before is one of the key determining factors of your level of success. If you do not have a method of categorizing and prioritizing your daily tasks, then you are just bumbling through your day. I know that sounds harsh, but it is true. At the end of the day, anything that was completed, was an accident because you had no purpose nor plan for the day. So in effect, you are living an “accidental life”. You got lucky.

“EAT THAT FROG!” is a book written by Brian Tracy that addresses procrastination and how to overcome it and live a productive life. It is outstanding! The book is not a long one. It consists of 113 pages that make up 21 chapters plus an introduction and conclusion. The average chapter is less than six pages. You can easily read a chapter a day. That is what I do and I’ve read the book several times already. It has made a huge impact on both the quantity and quality of what I am able to accomplish.

It is the definitive work on eliminating procrastination from your life. Some of his tactics include:

thinking on paper
starting now
prioritizing
predicting the consequences of doing or not doing a task
determining your “key” result areas
developing your ability to focus
applying a step by step approach
and much, much more

This book is great. It is written in a logical and easy-to-understand manner that gets the point across. If you are serious about defeating the greatest obstacle to your success, then this is the book you need. In paperback, the cost is minimal.

Amazon link.