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Eat That Frog!
- Your frog is your biggest, most important task. Do it first.
- Plan the day the night before.
- Apply the 80/20 rule: a few tasks create most of the value.
- Think about consequences: what happens if you do or skip this task?
- Break big tasks into small steps to get started.
Actionable
- Tonight, pick tomorrow's frog and write it on a sticky note.
- Do the frog before you check email.
- Split one dreaded task into three small steps.
What readers say
- Readers like how fast it reads.
- Some say starting with easy wins works better for them.
Quick answer
Our summary of Eat That Frog! by Brian Tracy, in our own words.
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Open 125xWho it's for
Procrastinators who need a push to tackle the hard task first.
Tips from readers, plus one of ours
- If several tasks feel important, pick the one you least want to do. One reader said the relief of getting it done carried the rest of the day.
- Write tomorrow's list the night before, ugliest task at the top.
- Agree or disagree: plenty of people say doing the hardest thing first just makes them stall. Their alternative is start easy, dip into the hard thing, then come back to easy. We think both work. If you've stared at the frog for 15 minutes without starting, switch to the easy-first version and stop forcing it.
- When every task feels like a frog, start with the one that brings up the least negative self-talk. Momentum beats picking the perfect task.
- Our unusual tip: at the end of the day, write the frog's first bite on a sticky note and put it on your keyboard, something like 'open the budget file and fill in row 1.' Morning you doesn't have to decide anything, just do the note.
About this summary
This summary follows the same shape as a 125x summary: a verdict, 5 takeaways, and an Actionable section. 125x is a web app that does this for the latest videos from the YouTube channels you follow, with a verdict, 5 takeaways, the spoiler, and Actionable and Lessons tabs. More in book summaries.
FAQ: questions people ask
What is Eat That Frog! about?
Your frog is your biggest, most important task. Do it first. Plan the day the night before.
Is Eat That Frog! worth reading?
Our verdict is some value given. Quick and motivating, with simple rules. Most of it fits on a page.
Who should read Eat That Frog!?
Procrastinators who need a push to tackle the hard task first.
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