Eat That Frog!: Get More Of The Important Things Done Today
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Eat That Frog!: Get More Of The Important Things Done Today
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You cannot do everything but you can do those few things in which you excel. Those are the few things that can really make a difference. #11 Identify Your Key Constraints Then, organize tasks by priority and sequence. Lay it out in front of you on paper or on a computer so that you can see it. Master List: everything you want to do some time in the future. The place where you capture every idea that comes to or every new task or responsibility that comes up There are seven steps for setting and achieving goals. While doing just one of them could jump-start your productivity, implementing all of the steps could generate extraordinary results. Steps for Success
If you're having trouble finding the motivation to get started on your frogs, consider these tips on what to do when you can't get things done and how to start doing a thing when you really, really don't want to. Maximize Your Personal Powers. Identify your periods of highest mental and physical energy each day. Structure your most important and demanding tasks around these times. Get lots of rest so you can perform at your best Put the Pressure on Yourself. Imagine that you have to leave town for a month. Work as if you had to get all your major tasks completed before you left Prepare Thoroughly Before You Begin: Gather the necessary tools and resources to complete a task before starting. The Law of Forced Efficiency: “There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important thing.”Make a list of all the steps you will need to take to complete the task. Then, just start and complete one item on the list. And then one more, and so on. To perform at your best, you must become your own personal cheerleader. You must develop a routine of coaching yourself and encouraging yourself to play at the top of your game.
When you work on high-value tasks at a high and continuous level of activity, you enter into a state of “ flow”. Successful people get themselves into this state far more often than the average. Tracy says that the first step in proper planning is having a list of tasks you need to complete. He recommends keeping multiple lists:Obey the Law of Forced Efficiency: Improve your ability to deliver high-quality results in a limited amount of time. Look at your work activities and identify the tasks that you could delegate or eliminate to free up more time for the work that really counts.” To identify your frog, you first need clarity on what you truly want. Clarity helps you to overcome procrastination and take concrete action, and it’s probably the most critical productivity ingredient. One secret is to think on paper. 7 Key Steps Clear off your desk or workspace so that you only have one task in front of you. If necessary, put everything on the floor or on the table behind you. An ‘A’ item is defined as something that is very important, something that you must do. This is a task that will have serious positive or negative consequences if you do it or fail to do it, like visiting a key customer or finishing a report that your boss needs for an upcoming board meeting.”
Slice and Dice the Task: Break large, complex tasks down into bite-sized pieces. And then just do one small part of the task to get startedThe ABCDE method is a technique to help prioritize tasks, beat procrastination, and improve productivity. Tasks are assigned a letter based on their importance, helping to determine which tasks should be done first. A represents high-value activities, B represents tasks with minor consequences, and so on. By focusing on A tasks, you maximize results and efficiency. Slice and Dice the Task A" tasks are things you must do; they're your frogs. If you have more than one must-do task, you can prioritize further by adding numbers: A-1, A-2, A-3, etc. Instead, choose to spend your time working in those few areas that make a difference in your life and career. Spend less and less time on lower-value activities. #4 Consider the Consequences One of the most helpful of all time management techniques is for you to get better at your key tasks. It’s like preparing to cook something—you assemble the ingredients and utensils on your counter before you start so you don’t have to look for something in the middle of following the recipe. Once you start your work task, you need to be able to keep going with interruption.
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