Eat That Frog

What is Eat The Frog?

The Eat the Frog method is based on a famous quote by Mark Twain: "Eat a live frog first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day."2 The idea is that if you tackle your most challenging or important task (the frog) first thing in the morning, you’ll feel more productive and motivated for the rest of the day2.

The Eat the Frog method was popularized by Brian Tracy in his book Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time3. In his book, Tracy outlines 21 principles to help you plan, prioritize, and take action on your most important tasks3.

The benefits of this method are numerous. By eating your frog first, you can:

• Avoid wasting time on trivial or low-impact tasks4

• Reduce stress and anxiety by completing your most difficult task early4

• Boost your self-confidence and self-esteem by achieving your goals4

• Increase your focus and concentration by avoiding distractions and interruptions4

• Enhance your creativity and problem-solving skills by tackling challenging tasks4

So how do you eat your frog? Here are some steps to follow:

1. Identify your frog: Your frog is the most important task of the day, the one that will have the biggest positive impact on your life or work3. It’s also the one that you’re most likely to procrastinate on or avoid3.

2. Write down your frog: Writing down your frog helps you clarify your goal and commit to it3. You can use a paper planner, a digital app, or a task management software to write down your frog and track your progress5.

3. Eat your frog first thing in the morning: As soon as you start your day, work on your frog before anything else3. Don’t check your email, social media, or news until you finish your frog3. If you have more than one frog, eat the ugliest one first3.

4. Reward yourself: After you finish eating your frog, give yourself a reward to celebrate your achievement3. It can be anything that makes you happy, such as a cup of coffee, a snack, or a break3.

By following these steps, you can eat your frog every day and improve your time management skills. Stay tuned as we dive deeper into each principle of the Eat That Frog method and how they can help you stop procrastinating and get more done in less time. Let’s start eating our frogs together!