Eat That Frog : How to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done

Procrastination is not about laziness. It is about avoiding discomfort. The tasks we delay the most are usually the ones that matter the most.

Eat That Frog is built on a simple idea: if you start your day with the hardest task, the rest of the day feels easy.

What Does “Eat the Frog” Mean?

Your “frog” is your most important task - the one that will move your life forward, but also the one you keep delaying.

If you don’t decide what your frog is, distractions will decide it for you.

Clarity Comes Before Action

Most people fail not because they lack discipline, but because they lack clarity.

Instead of starting your day with emails and notifications, ask yourself one question:

What is the one task that would make today successful?

Do that first. Everything else becomes easier after that.

Break Big Tasks Into Small Moves

Large goals feel overwhelming because they are undefined.

Don’t write “Start a business.” Write:

• Buy domain name
• Write homepage headline
• Publish first post

Clarity removes resistance.

Use Time Blocks, Not Willpower

Willpower fades. Systems don’t.

Set a fixed block of time for your frog every morning - even 25 minutes is enough.

During this block, nothing else exists.

One Rule to Apply Today

Every morning, before checking your phone, write down your frog and work on it for just five minutes.

Five minutes is small. But starting is everything.

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