How to Stop Procrastinating: 10 Books That Help You Act

"1. Eat That Frog! by Brian Tracy “If the first thing you do each morning is to eat a live frog, you can go through the day with the satisfaction of knowing that it’s probably the worst thing that will happen to you.” “The key to success is action.” “One of the very worst uses of time is to do something very well that need not be done at all.” “Think on paper.” “Every minute spent in planning saves as many as ten minutes in execution.” 2. The Now Habit by Neil Fiore “Guilt is a poor motivator.” “Procrastination is not laziness; it’s a coping mechanism.” “You don’t have to finish what you start—just get started.” “Replace ‘I have to’ with ‘I choose to.’” “Work creates work momentum.”"

"3. Atomic Habits by James Clear “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” “Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.” “The task of breaking a bad habit is like uprooting a powerful oak within us.” “Motivation is overrated. Environment often matters more.” “Success is the product of daily habits—not once-in-a-lifetime transformations.” 4. Getting Things Done by David Allen “Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them.” “If it takes less than two minutes, do it now.” “You can do anything, but not everything.” “Clarity about what you’re doing leads to confidence and productivity.” “Control is the ability to capture and organize everything that has your attention.”"

"5. The War of Art by Steven Pressfield “Resistance will tell you anything to keep you from doing your work. It will perjure, fabricate; it will seduce you.” “Resistance will never go away. But it doesn’t matter. We can beat it.” “The professional shows up every day. The amateur waits for inspiration.” “Fear is good. Like self-doubt, fear is an indicator. Fear tells us what we have to do.” “Resistance will unfailingly point to true north—meaning that calling or action it most wants us to stop.” 6. Finish What You Start by Peter Hollins “Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing.” “Willpower is finite—use it wisely.” “Perfection is the enemy of progress.” “Clarity destroys procrastination.” “Decide. Then act decisively.”"

"7. The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins “If you have an instinct to act on a goal, you must physically move within 5 seconds or your brain will kill it.” “Start before you’re ready. Don’t prepare, begin.” “You are one decision away from a completely different life.” “Hesitation is the kiss of death.” “There’s one thing that is guaranteed to increase your feelings of control over your life: a bias toward action.” 8. Procrastinate on Purpose by Rory Vaden “You multiply your time by spending time on things today that will give you more time tomorrow.” “Time management isn't just about efficiency, it’s about significance.” “Eliminate before you delegate.” “Focus on what matters most and ignore the rest.” “You can’t outwork poor priorities.”"

"9. Make Your Bed by Admiral William H. McRaven “If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.” “Start each day with a task completed.” “You will fail. It’s inevitable. Get over it and move forward.” “Measure a person by the size of their heart.” “Stand up to the bullies.” 10. Start Where You Are by Pema Chödrön “Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth.” “You are the sky. Everything else – it’s just the weather.” “We think that by protecting ourselves from suffering we are being kind to ourselves. In fact, it is just the opposite.” “To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest.” “The most fundamental aggression to ourselves, the most fundamental harm we can do to ourselves, is to remain ignorant by not having the courage and the respect to look at ourselves honestly and gently.”"