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Eat That Frog Key Ideas

“Your ‘frog’ is your biggest, most important task, the one you are most likely to procrastinate on if you don’t do something about it.” “The first rule of frog eating is this: If you have to eat two frogs, eat the ugliest one first.” “Continually remind yourself that one of the most important decisions you make each day is what you will do immediately and what you will do later if you do it at all.” “The second rule of frog eating is this: If you have to eat a live frog at all, it doesn’t pay to sit and look at it for very long.” “The key to reaching high levels of performance and productivity is to develop the lifelong habit of tackling your major task first thing each morning.” 1. Set the Table “Think on paper.” “One of the very worst uses of time is to do something very well that need not be done at all.” “Think about your goals and review them daily. Every morning when you begin, take action on the most important task you can accomplish to achieve your mos