Eat That Frog! by Brian Tracy (2006, Paperback, Revised)

Excellent book for anyone, not just those in the corporate world. This book inspired me to get those "dreaded" jobs completed first. I'd recommend it to EVERYONE who may possess a procrastination gene.

There’s just never enough time in a day. We try to manage our time better. We make lists. We work longer hours. Still, the work just never seems to get done.

Right off, Eat That Frog! states that no amount of organization or hard work is going to make us more productive. There are so many hours in the day. That can’t be changed.

Instead, we need to look at our work differently. Not only do we have to prioritize but we have to do so properly. It won’t help to do a hundred things in a day if these activities aren’t actually creating revenue or aren’t the best use of our time. Instead, we have to find that one task that is most important to do each day and complete it, even if that job isn’t glamorous or fun. It might even be plain ugly (hence eat that frog). From there, we can eat the next biggest frog and so on.

Essentially, Eat That Frog! shows us how to clarify our vision. Then, we can make the best use of our time. Most of what we do each day is a waste of time anyway.