This is a book I have just finished reading and I thought you would appreciate a summary of the ideas and practical tools that are particularly relevant for teachers.

I have also included some questions from the book that you can ask yourself straight away.

In a busy school where virtually every member of staff is working, at least, at 110%, this book sets out a clear simple and practical set of steps we can all use to get much more done in less time.

If you think of your most important goal/task, often the one that you are most likely to procrastinate on. When will you actually do it?
Brian Tracy suggests that you 'brand' this task as a frog, a big ugly frog. Then eat it - immediately. If you can eat your biggest and ugliest frog first thing in the morning then this is probably the worst thing that will happen to you all day long - how great would that feel?

Questions for Reflection

• Which one project or activity, if I did it in an excellent and timely fashion, would have the greatest positive impact on my life?
• What one skill, if developed and did in an excellent fashion, would have the greatest postive impact on my career?
• If you had an enormous amount of money, perhaps due to a lottery win, what work would you choose?

Hear for yourself - What is a frog and why eat one for breakfast?

Why should I read this book?

This book will save you time.

Personal and Professional Development are the best time savers there are.

A major reason for delay and procrastination is a feeling of inadequacy, lack of confidence or inability in a key area of the task. The steps in this book help you to conquer procrastination really effectively.

I want to remember

Get clarity on your goals and objectives by 'Thinking on Paper' in 7 simple steps:

1. What
2. Write
3. Deadlines
4. Activities
5. Plan
6. Act Now
7. Everyday

Prioritise your 'To Do List' daily with the ABCDE Method:

Click here for the full mindmap (drawn using iMindMap)

Significant learning for busy teachers

Eliminate tasks that are no longer relent to you or to anyone else, often something that you continue to do out of habit or because you enjoy it. (i.e. create yourself a 'Stop Doing List')