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

Upgrading your skills is one of the most important personal productivity principles of all. Learn what you need
to learn so that you can do your work in an excellent
fashion. The better you become at eating a particular
type of frog, the more likely you are to just plunge in and
get it done.
A major reason for procrastination is a feeling of inadequacy, a lack of confidence, or an inability in a key
area of a task. Feeling weak or deficient in a single area is
enough to discourage you from starting the job at all.
Continually upgrade your skills in your key result
areas. Remember, however good you are today, your
knowledge and skills are becoming obsolete at a rapid
rate. As Pat Riley, the basketball coach, said, “Anytime
you stop striving to get better, you’re bound to get
worse.”