Brian Tracy's Eat That Frog

This article is part of a series of articles that will review Brian Tracy's "Eat That Frog". The book is about how to focus on the most important tasks in your life and get those done.

Introduction

We will only be looking at the very first section of Brian Tracy's book in this article.

The need to be selective

The bottom line truth is that we have too much stuff to do. We don't have time to do everything. So, according to Brian Tracy, we needs to be able to pick her most important tasks and focus on them until they are complete.

The truth about frogs

Brian Tracy quotes Mark Twain saying, "Mark Twain once said that if the first thing you do each morning is to eat a live frog, you can go through the day with the satisfaction of knowing that that is probably the worst thing that is going to happen to you all day long."

When you choose your toughest item, the thing you been putting off for months, and get it done, you will find great satisfaction in knowing that you are going to have a good day.

The first rule of frog eating according to Brian Tracy's "Eat That Frog": if you have two frogs, eat the ugliest one first. And by this Brian Tracy means that you should determine your most important task first and get that one done.

Brian Tracy's second rule of frog eating: if you have to eat a live frog at all, it doesn't pay to sit and look at it for very long. He is saying get your task over with.

Take action immediately

Procrastinators don't get ahead. Only those who can identify their task and start working on it until it is complete will find success.

Develop habits of success

Developing habits of success will help you to overcome procrastination. Most importantly you need to learn to set priorities, overcome your procrastination, and get on with your most important task immediately.

Develop a positive addiction

As with all things, you need to practice. And with practice you will great. You love the feelings of getting things done. You can love the praise that you get. And most importantly you love the pride you get from a job well done.

No shortcuts

The only way to get good at something is to practice. The old adage is true: perfect practice makes perfect. There are no shortcuts.

The three D's of the new habit formation

The three D's are decision, discipline, and determination.

Visualize yourself as you want to be

If you can see yourself is successful, then you never will be. Successful people can visualize themselves as successes.