Eat That Frog!

Mark Twain once said that if the first thing you do each morning is to eat a live frog, you can go through the day with the satisfaction that that is probably the worst thing that is going to happen to you all day long.

This is a terrific metaphor for business professionals to get out of their own way and stop procrastinating. Your “frog” is often the biggest or most important task that you are most likely to procrastinate on throughout the day. Most often this task can have the greatest positive impact on your success or obtaining the current results/information you desire. By “eating your frog” you will complete your most important daily action first thing in the morning and have a clear mind with a fresh perspective throughout the rest of your day.

This habit requires the discipline necessary to be successful in today’s competitive market. I challenge you to begin making a list of the most important tasks you need to complete on a daily basis and force yourself to finish them before you move on to secondary tasks or projects. Just like any other habit, this will be challenging at first, but as this becomes part of a daily routine you will become a much more efficient professional.

So… make that list and “eat that frog”! Try this for one month and discover for yourself how much your productivity increases. If you would like further tips regarding implementing this habit, please review the free online book written by Brian Tracy; Eat That Frog!