Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Eat That Frog - Chapter 4 - Consider the Consequences


Here are my notes on this chapter:
  • Every great man has become great, every successful man has succeeded, in proportion as he has confirmed his powers to one particular channel.
    • Orison Swett Marden
  • Your attitude toward time, your "time horizon" has an enormous impact on your behavior and your choices.
  • Rule
    • Long term thinking improves short-term decision making
  • Make better decisions about time
  • Before starting on anything, you should always ask yourself "What are the potential consequences of doing or not doing this task?"
  • Rule
    • Future intent influences and often determines present actions
  • Thing about the long term
  • Motivation requires motive
  • Obey the law of forced efficiency
  • The law of forced efficiency states
    • There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important thing.
  • Rule
    • There will never be enough time to do everything you have to do
  • Deadlines are an excuse
  • Three questions for maximum productivity
    • What are my highest value activities?
    • What can I and only I do that if done well will make a real difference?
    • What is the most valuable use of my time right now?
  • Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least.

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