Eat that frog (By Brian Tracy)

1. Plan Every Day In Advance

1.1. Think on a paper

1.2. Goals are the fuel in the furnace of an achievement

2. Awareness Level

2.1. Solving a big difficult task can be easier, if you divide it into smaller parts and determine their priority

2.2. First 10% of the time spent on planning and organizing before work make the 90% of the time needed for work more effective

3. Apply the 80/20 Rule to Everything

3.1. 20% of your activities gives 80% of results, among your tasks might be some that have more value than others

3.2. Working on a large and more meaningful task gets you motivated, but at the same time, simple unimportant tasks don't

4. Consider the Consequences

4.1. The time is passing and the question is - how will you spend it?

4.2. To determine your actual priorities, You should always think about consequences of your choices

5. Practice Creative Procrastination

5.1. The difference between an effective person and not effective one, is the work, which they delay

5.2. You can control your time and life to the extent you stop your activity for low-value things

6. Use the ABCDE Method Continually

6.1. Write down all cases on paper, in order to sort them from "should" to "remove"

7. Focus on Key Result Areas

7.1. Identify areas of the key results and improve your personal skills to achieve higher results

8. The Law of Three

8.1. Determine 3 main tasks which contribute to your company the most

8.2. What matters is the quality of time you spend at work and home

9. Prepare Thoroughly Before You Begin

9.1. To quickly complete your work, prepare all the materials you need, in order to avoid distraction

9.2. Do what you fear. Fear of failure and refusal are the largest enemy on the path to success

10. Take It One Oil Barrel at a Time

10.1. To eat a large frog, you should bite it piece by piece

10.2. Just jump - the net will be found

11. Upgrade Your Key Skills

11.1. Constantly improve your skills in the field of key results

11.2. To dedicate your time to becoming one of the most competent specialists in your field

12. Leverage Your Special Talents

12.1. Pay attention to what you do and how well

12.2. Focus on what you do best

13. Identify Your Key Constraints

13.1. Determine factor which hold up your growth

13.2. Be honest with yourself and take responsibility for your own life

14. Put the Pressure on Yourself

14.1. Look for ways to go the extra mile

14.2. Only one day for project

14.3. Write down your every step

15. Maximize Your Personal Power

15.1. Analize your current energy level

15.2. Improve your daily health habits

16. Motivate Yourself into Action

16.1. You should become an absolute optimist to maintain your motivation

16.2. Start all your deals with only one thought "I can do it"

17. Get Out of the Technological Time Sinks

17.1. Technologies exist to save you time but not to take it away

17.2. Take a break from the endless information flow

18. Slice and Dice the Task

18.1. Use a tasty approach

18.2. Use a method "a piece of salami" or "swiss cheese"

19. Create Large Chunks of Time

19.1. Create large blocks of time

19.2. Find time for success

19.3. Plan your work

19.4. Cherish every minute

20. Develop a Sense of Urgency

20.1. Work speed and quality give a productive result

20.2. A fast pace in the work gives a sense of self-satisfaction

20.3. Developing a sense of what needs to be done quickly and efficiently is the "driving force" of success

21. Single Handle Every Task

21.1. By doing the highest priority tasks fast, without pauses and distractions, you are going to feel stronger, more competent, and confident, therefore happier

21.2. The success of productivity is the ability to choose from the most essential tasks and work only on them until completion and only then take on the rest