What is the best alternative to Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time?

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Zen To Done

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Suggests that not all changes be made at once

Where many productivity books encourage you to start everything at once, Zen To Done takes a different approach. Realizing that making a large number of changes at once can be discouraging, it suggests that you take your time implementing the changes (recommending a year to do so). See More

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Plenty of typos

Though the occasional typo tends to make it through to publication, this book has more than it's fair share. The number of typos and other errors (such as incorrectly numbered lists) can get distracting and cause some confusion. See More

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Adaptation of "Getting Things Done"

The author of Zen To Done realizes the potential in the book "Getting Things Done", but acknowledges the ways in which it can be discouraging for some people, and a hard lifestyle change to maintain. Zen To Done applies those same concepts presented in "Getting Things Done", but with a much slower approach. See More

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Ideas are rehashed throughout the book

The author takes his initial suggestions and repeats them frequently throughout the book, which feels like an attempt to fill pages. It makes for a somewhat dull read. See More

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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-free Productivity

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Holistic concept from capturing to doing stuff

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Does not consider technology

Getting Things Done, including the most recent update (2015), includes very little about incorporating technology into the process (such as tracking apps) that could speed up the process. See More

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Teaches to mage focus rather than time

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Repetitive, infomercial-like writing style

A large majority of the book is filler writing, repeating the few initial lessons in various different wordings. See More

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Breaks everything down into steps

A lot of different techniques are introduced (such as a filing system and planner) which can be overwhelming. The author breaks everything down into smaller steps that can be completed immediately. See More

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Teaches you to avoid wasting time on figuring out what to do next

A fair bit of time gets spent either switching between tasks, or figuring out what to work on. Getting Things Done teaches you the importance of narrowing your focus and having a plan of where to spend your time. See More

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The ONE Thing

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Great approach for those who are easily overwhelmed

Having a long to-do list can be overwhelming for some, and can cause people to jump back in forth between tasks hoping to get through the list faster. The ONE Thing teaches the flaws with multitasking and emphasizes the importance of focus for increasing productivity. See More

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Impractical message

The author dismisses the idea of a work-life balance, calling it a lie. This book is mostly beneficial for those who don't mind sacrificing their life outside of work for more productivity in the office. See More

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Challenges you to question the importance of your tasks

The authors challenge the idea that all tasks are of equal importance. They encourage you to question the tasks you feel need to be accomplished, allowing you to focus on the tasks that are more important. See More

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Pre-marked points throughout the book

The author has marked different points throughout the book for emphasis by underlining some key points in what looks like pencil. This can be distracting as your eyes immediately jump to the emphasized lines. See More

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Ideal for those in business/management

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