Eat That Frog!

Very thought-provoking and motivating for people who are juggling with so many tasks that need to be done.

It gives the readers 21 tips for how to get more important things done today, which are:

1. Set the table
2. Plan every day in advance
3. Apply the 80/20 rule to everything
4. Consider the consequence
5. Practice the creative procrastination
6. Use the ABCDE method continually
7. Focus on key results areas
8. The law of three
9. Prepare thoroughly before you begin
10. Take it one oil barrel at a time
11. Upgrade your key skills
12. Leverage your special talents
13. Identify your key constraint
14. Put the pressure on yourself
15. Maximize your personal power
16. Motivate yourself into action
17. Get out the technological sinks
18. Slice the dice of the task.
19. Create large chunks of time
20. Develop a sense of urgency
21. Single-handle every task

It can be finished in one sitting or two, since it has only 117 pages.

Like a punch in the face, it is very straightforward, with the right amount of context.

I know Brian said that the tricks will help us balance our work and life, but I thought he would explain more about how balance. I really like the idea of eating the ugliest work, but he also said to go the extra mile whenever you can. It doesn't support the balance.