Eat That Frog!: Get More Of The Important Things Done Today

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One way to motivate yourself is to choose to be an optimist. Respond positively to whatever happens and don’t let typical daily frustrations get you down. Be your own cheerleader and coach: use your inner voice to encourage and urge you to excel. Focus on starting and completing those key tasks that play to your strengths. Because of your unique talents and abilities, you’ll make a significant contribution.

In contrast, Eat The Frog forces you to focus on less, even when you know you can do more. Any day that you eat your frog is a good day. Furthermore, following the method means you’ll be making progress on something meaningful on a daily basis. Studies have shown that that kind of progress is a key motivator and predictor of happiness and engagement at work and can lead to a virtuous cycle of getting things done. We feel good when we follow through on the things we intend to do, which, in turn, makes it easier to continue doing them. When you experience a win first thing in the morning, you’re more likely to build momentum and good vibes to carry you through the rest of your workday. It takes full advantage of your best work hours

You may also want to consider adopting an MVP mindset to take an iterative approach to meeting your goals that lets you achieve valuable milestones at multiple steps along the way. Most people procrastinate unconsciously or without thinking about it. As a result of not thinking, they put off important tasks that can have significant long-term consequences in their lives and careers. For you to be able to concentrate on those few things that make the most difference in your business or personal life, you must discipline yourself to treat technology as a servant, not as a master.”

The “Salami Slice”: lay out the task in detail and decide to do just one slice of the job for now. It’s like eating a roll of salami, one slice at a time. Psychologically, it’s easier to do a single, small piece of a large project than to start on the whole job. But once you get started, you’ll feel like doing one more “slice.” Soon, you will find yourself working through the job one part at a time, and before you know it, the job will be completed What are the key skills that can help you the most to achieve better and faster results? What are the core competencies that you will need to have in the future to lead your field? Your weakest key result area sets the height at which you can use all your other skills and abilities. How do you eat your biggest frog? By breaking it down into specific step-by-step activities and then start on the first one. Consider the Consequences: Consider immediate and long-term effects of tasks, and prioritize those with significant impacts on your goals.

The 10/90 Rule says that the first 10% of time used to plan your work can save you 90% of the execution time once you start. One minute of planning can save you 10 mins of execution time, and help you improve your “return on energy”. By setting aside 10-12 mins for planning, you can save 2 hours of execution the next day. How to Plan

Instead of procrastinating when it comes to your frogs, Tracy recommends procrastinating intentionally on your 80% tasks. Planning is as simple as making a list of the things you need to do. Create different lists and move items between them—you need a master list, plus monthly, weekly, and daily lists. Spending 10 minutes to plan your day in advance saves up to two hours in wasted time and effort during your day.The Pomodoro Technique” by Francesco Cirillo: Both techniques share the goal of breaking down tasks into manageable chunks and taking regular breaks to maintain focus and productivity. To reach your full potential, you must form the habit of putting the pressure on yourself and not waiting for someone else to come along and do it for you.”