Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time

Rule: Resist the temptation to clear up small things first.

A major reason for procrastination and lack of motivation is vagueness, confusion, and fuzzy-mindedness about what you are trying to do and in what order and for what reason.

Successful, effective people are those who launch directly into their major tasks and then discipline themselves to work steadily and single-mindedly until those tasks are complete.