Eat That Frog! summary

After you know what you want to do, focus on doing it efficiently. How? Well, you need to set your priorities.

First, think about the consequences of your actions. What do you want to achieve? People who envision how they’ll feel in the future are much more likely to make the best everyday decisions.

Being productive isn’t just about good planning. It’s a constant learning process – you have to keep adapting yourself as you learn the most effective ways to execute your plans.

There are a few ways to do this. First, you need the right environment. Find a space where you can truly think for and be yourself.

There’s no such thing as success without discipline and training. That might sound like something from a kung fu movie, but it’s actually quite important.

Your body is the engine of your success – don’t forget that. A machine functions better if it’s maintained well, so take care of yourself. When you’re physically and mentally energized, you’ll work much more effectively.

Planning for success is certainly easier than achieving it. As your journey progresses, you’ll encounter all sorts of obstacles you couldn’t have predicted. How can you overcome them?

First, figure out what’s holding you back from realizing your goals. A number of things can limit you, like people, personal weaknesses or a lack of resources. Nearly anything can hold you back if you let it.

There’s one more key to being productive. You already know what it is if you’ve ever felt like you didn’t have time for all the important tasks you needed to do. It’s time management.

You can’t split up every task, unfortunately. The biggest tasks often require long stretches of unbroken attention.