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

I was recommended this book by a friend after complaining that I lack self-motivation at times. This book was SO what I needed!

Great book, but BEWARE! EDITION MATTERS! I accidentally bought the small square January 2013, Simple Truths edition (green book, top half of cover is closeup of a frog). This edition seems to be abridged or something, as half of the content is missing. (My friend has a different edition and we compared.) It looks pretty and is formatted nicely, but it's not worth it at all. Do your research and make sure you buy the full version!

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.

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.

I've been listening to Brian Tracy audio cassette programs since the mid-1980's and have always been impressed with his committment to research and the high-quality of advice. He has always been a prolific producer of self-improvement materials without the hype of a Tony Robbins. In "Eat the Frog" Brian chunks down and simplifies the time management process into 21 easy and clear steps with action steps at the end. This book may be the best book for many people who want to accomplish goals and manage their life. I think every company should buy copies of this book and give them to their representatives especially if they need something to read for air travel. You can get the gist of it in a day, but use it for a lifetime. I know that Brian could have written a 300 page book if he wanted to, but this one is handy, simple, and profound. For me personally, I'd like to see a second edition of the book with some diagrams, cartoons, and pictures. That would make this book a little more interesting and fun.

If you are looking for a simple, quick read, real tool to get you back on track or simply get you started in time management this book is for you. The book itself, in the format it is written, is not only insightful, but understands how busy we are and gets to the point. This book outlines the nuts and bolts and allows you to apply it right away. It's not that it is a new system, it is organized for you to put it to practical use. I am a husband, father of two, a long time entrepreneur and small business owner, I don't have the time to read a 300-page book on theory. I have made this one of our core training books for the entire company. If you struggle with "not enough hours in the day" as I do, this book is for you.