Eat The Frog
Pick the one task you'd rather avoid, then do it first.
Pick the hardest task below and mark it as the frog.
- No tasks yet. Add one above.
Brian Tracy's rule. Pick the hardest, ugliest task and do it first thing in the morning.
About
Mark Twain said if you have to eat a frog, do it first thing. Brian Tracy turned it into a productivity rule. List your tasks, mark the one you most want to skip, and the tool puts it at the top of your day.
How to use
- List your tasks for the day.
- Mark the one you'd most like to avoid.
- Plan to do it first.
FAQ
Why do the worst thing first?+
Willpower is highest in the morning. Once the hard task is done the rest of the day feels easier. Procrastinating it costs more than just doing it.