Eat That Frog!: Get More Of The Important Things Done Today

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Deep Work by Cal Newport. If you want more productivity advice, I highly suggest giving this one a read. Leverage Your Special Talents. What exactly are you or could be very good at? Focus into doing those specific things well Set up your work area so that it is comfortable, attractive and conducive to working for long periods

One of the most helpful of all time management techniques is for you to get better at your key tasks. The raw materials of personal performance are your physical, mental and emotional energies. To be productive and happy, guard and nurture your energy levels at all times. Deep Work” by Cal Newport: Rather than focusing on task management, Newport emphasizes the value of undistracted, focused work sessions to create high-quality output. 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.

Set a deadline. A goal or decision without a deadline has no urgency. It has no real beginning or end Continually review your life and work and find tasks that you can abandon with no real loss. #17 Do the Most Difficult Task First

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 StepsCreative procrastination is putting off eating smaller or less ugly frogs. Since you must procrastinate anyway, decide today to procrastinate on low-value activities. Be careful about what you eat. Feed yourself as you would feed a world-class athlete before a competition Persistence is actually self-discipline in action. The more you persist on a major task, the more you like and respect yourself, and the higher is your self-esteem.