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All right so today uh let's so let's take a deep dive into something that might just change how you approach your whole work day okay
So you know weweve ve all had those days where it feels you're just chasing your to do less right
Oh
Absolutely
And this technique it's all about tackling your most challenging task yeh biggest one the one that's looming over you first thing in the morning yeah
And you know it's
It's not as crazy as it sounds
Really yeah think about it
嗯uh how many times if you had a superproductive morning
And then it's almost like the rest of the day
Just kind of flows
Yeah
I can definitely relate to that feeling right
So that that's can like eat the frog in action
Just know getting that big thing out of the way oay
So i get the idea of getting the tough stuff out of the way early
But i got to ask why frogs it's a kind of cky name for aa tough vity technique right well you know those challenging tasks
They can feel pretty unappetising just like if you are actually trying to frog right
Yeah
But once you've tackled them
Everything else seems much more managment able make sense
And there's also that old saying
You know i think it's supposeto attributed to marketwin
Although i think there's some debate about whether we actually said it or not
But oh
Really ye're about eating a frog first thing in the morning
So that nothing worse going to happen to you for rest
Rest the day
So we're not talking about literally eating infibibians
Here
No no no
Gota that's a relief
Yeah
It's more about conquing that mental hurt off
So setting yourself up for a productive day by getting that big daunting task out of the way early
Yes
So how do we actually put this frog eating into practice
Well the core idea is to figure out
Which task on your list is your frog of spespeak okay
The one you're most likely procraststate it on right
But it's also the one that has the biggest potential impact if you get it
Got it
So it's not just about task that are unpleasant
It's about those high impact ones that can feel mentally overwhelming
Exactly you got it
Got it
But with my crazy busy schedule
How do i even begin to figure out
Which task is my personal frog
Well think about your to do list okay
And consider both deadlines and the potential consequences if you don't get something done
So you know is there a task that has a deadline
That's really looming
Or maybe a task that could create a bottneneck for other asask if it doesn't get done great
Or which task if you completed it would give you the biggest sense of accomplishment
Um h that's a good way to look at it
Yeah
That's likely you're frock okay
So looking at my to do us now
Oh
H there a couple things that i think fit the bill okay
How do i choose which one to actually eat first all right
Well
That's where we bring in some behavioral science okay
So there's a fast setting research by a behavioral scientists named damn early
And he found there were actually most productive in the first few hours after wake ken up
You know that's interesting
Because ii actually do feel like i get my best work done in the morning
Like when i first get going really
Exactly
And you know it early found what that he found that a lot of people they actually waste those peak hours on stuff
That doesn't really require a lot of brain power
Really
Yeah
Things like checking email or uh
You like scgrowing through social media
Oh Man
But it's so me right
I mean we've all been there
But yeah
Earliest point is it's a misopportunity
Yeah
You know he even said
And i'm a quarterm here
He said one of the satish mistakes in time managment ment is the propensity of people to spend the two most productive hours of their day on things that don't require high cognitive capacity
Wow That's
That's a powerful statement
And it makes total sense right
So what you're saying is by tackling our frofrofirst thing in the morning
Yeah
We're not just getting it out of the way
But we're just making the most of our mental statement
When it's at pepeak exactly like a one two punch for productive guter
I love it
Yeah Okay
So weve identify frog g ready to take a big by it
What are the actual steps to you know eating it okay so step one you got a wake up and immediately dive into that task
Okay
Like no lesson around
So no hitting this news button
No no checking my phone
You pe to straight to the frog
Straight to the frog
You don't want to give
Give yourself time to overthink it
You know we're make excuses
You just get to go for it
Get it done yep
Momentum is key here
And then once you've started
You get a focus solely on that task
Until it's finished
Okay so minimize distractions put your phone on silent close those extra browser tabs
Yeah
No multitask get no multitask get this is tough a macon
I am easily distracted here here
Yeah
But yeah
There are definitely things you can do to help stay focused okay
I'm all years one thing that can really help is to break down your frog into smaller more manageable chunks
So instead of looking at this big overwhelming task
You've got these smaller steps right right like many frog
Many frog exactly and that way doesn't feel so daunting
And you get to celebrate those smaller wins along the way
That's a great idea
I like that yeah ok
So we've broken down our frog
We've conquered it um what's next well
Then you can move on to other things on your list
You know the less critical tasks
The things that aren't your frog right
And because you ve already tackled the hardest thing
Yeah
Everything else should feel much easier
It's all downhill from there yeexexactly ok ay this sounds amazing
But is there a downside side to this eat the frothing thing
You know that's a great question
And it might sound kind of counterintuitive
But 嗯嗯
Could starting your day with something stressful actually be kind of productive
It's not a magic bullet
Right right
It works really well for some people
But it's definitely not a one size fits all solution
Yeah
That makes so so important to kind of way the potential benefits and drawbacks sure
Ah kay
I'm with you
You know and figure out of it's really the right advach for you okay
So let's talk about those benefits and drawbacks sure
What are some of the advantages of eat the frog
Well
One of the biggest advantages is it just forces you to prioritize and get organized
You know instead of just of reacting to whatever comes up during the day right you're starting your day
By being intentional
What's the most important thing i need to get done today yeah
And by figuring out your frog
You're taking control of your day
Instead of laying
It control you right
So you're not just going through the motion
Yeyou're really focusing on what matter yeah
Exactly
And you're also making sure that you're focusing on high value tasokay things that actually move the needle
So it's not just about checking things on a list
It's about making sure those things are actually important
Exactly
I like that
And there's also a psychological benefit
You know
Really when you conquer that big daunting task first in the morning
Um it can give you this huge sense of accomplishment in momentum
That can carry you through the entire day is like you're already winning yeah
Exactly yeah
And can also help you build healthier work abits in gengenal
How so well
Because it encourages ges you to be disdisciplined in morning
Tential with your time okay that make sense
So there are a lot of potential upsites yeah
Definitely
But you know like we're saying it's not for everyone right
So what are some of the potential downsides you mention that
It might not work for everyone yeah
For sure for some people diving into a stressful task first thing
It can actually increase anxiety
And make it harder to focus
Okay
You know it
It can especially etough for people who are like night hours right yeah
And they don't naturally feel their most alert in in the ning ning
It's trtrying to force yourself to be productive
When your brain isn't quite ready at
Exactly
It's is not at at work
Yeah
And then for other people if that fraud task is just too big or too complex
Yeah
It could also lead to focus s susues and momovation
So it's really important to find the right frog
Yeah
It can't too small
It can't be too big
It's got to be that sweet spot
Yeah Okay
That makes a lot of sense and what about situations
Where eat the frog just isn't realistic right like what if you have a meeting first thing in the morning
Or your frog task requires input from other people
Yeah
I mean they're definitely times
When it might not be practical to just dive into your frog first thing
So it's not a harden fast rule
No no not all it's more about finding what works for you
Exactly it's all about being flexible and adapting the technique to your own individual circumstances
I like that so to cap um eat the frog can be a powerful technique absolutely
But it's important to understand both its strength and its weaknesses for sure
And if you do decide to give it a try
Yeah
We've got some tips that can help you eat those frogs
More effectively
We do laon me right so tip number one you know
Make sure the frog you choose is actually
Managely
So it should be something that you can realistically finish within a few hours
Okay
You don't try
Try bite off
More than you can chew it start with smaller frogs
And then work your way up to the bigger ones
Exactly
And then if you do have a big complex frog to tackle
And what we talk about breaking you down a smaller steps
Right right make those minfrofroexexactly make those many days okay
Got it
And then another really important tip is to be consistent with the technique okay
But also be kind to single self
You know you don't have to eat the frog
Every single day you know build momentum gradually it's low yourself rest days ok
So you don't burn out it's like a mild worthon not a sprint
I like good anallogy
Yeah
Ah and here's re's another protep prepare the night before okay
So that you minimize those obstacles in the morning
Wow
Like setting the stage for a successful froragting performance exactly laout your clothes gather any materials
You're going to need it
Maybe even jobed down a few key steps to help you get started
I love it
So we're perpped
Were ready to go
We're ready
What's the final most important tip alright
Here it is the most important tip of all dive in first thing in the morning
Without hesitation or making excuses got it
You know the longer you wait the more likely that frog is going to start
Looking bigger and screer
It's all about seizing the day or in this case seizthe morning couldn't dn't set it better myself
嗯 So wow
We really uh really dug g this whole eat the frog thing
Yeah
We did the what the why the how
We even talked about some of the you know potential benefits and drawbacks
And even shneed some tififor king it work
Yeah
Ababsolutely
I feel like i've learned lot me do
And you know if this eat the frog thing isn't for everyone right
I think the big take age our is that we really need to be mindful about how we manage our time
Absolutely like regardless of what specific approach ing you use yeah just being more aware of how you're spending your time and making conscious decisions about what the priorities that's huge
I think that's where the real magic is yeah i agree whether you're you know a full on frog gitor or you prefer different method
It's all about finding what works best for you to you know really boost your productivity and reach those golf
Exactly there's no one right answer
Right it's all about experimenting and finding what clicicfor for ah yeah okay
So as we wrap up this deep dive okay
I want to leave he with a question to ponder right what is one test that you're going to tackle tomorrow morning to make the most of your day
What's your frog
Yeah it's a simple question
But taking a moment to really think about it and you know
Maybe even wrwriting it right committing to tackling it first thing can really set you up for a day of accomplishment in momentum
Mi love that so to all our listeners out there
Yeah embrace the challenge
Give eat the fragatriacy
If it works for know
If not that's totally cool
You know
Yeah find a different technique that suits you better
But whatever you do take control of your time and make it work for you absolutely and remember this is a there will be days when you conquer those frogs effortlessly
And it will be days when they feel a bit more you know slippery life
Right right that's life
But just keep at it
You know with a little planning
A dash of self awareness and a willingness to try new things
You can find a time management style
That helps you achieve your goals
And get the most out of eat every every wwell said until next time
Keep learning
Keep exploring and keep striving to be the best most productive version of yourself
Commuce set it better myself
And that's a wrap on our deep dive to eat the frog
