Mark Twain famously said, "Eat a live frog first thing in the morning, and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day." In this episode, April Garcia dives into why tackling your hardest task first is the ultimate productivity hack—and how to stop letting procrastination drain your mental energy.
Key Takeaways:
✅ The Frog Theory – Your "frog" is the task you dread most. Avoiding it costs more energy than doing it.
✅ Fear vs. Reality – Most frogs take less than 20 minutes to complete (but feel massive in your mind).
✅ Frogs Multiply – Ignored tasks breed mental clutter and distraction. High performers eat theirs fast.
✅ The 20-Minute Rule – If it feels overwhelming, start with just 20 minutes. Momentum kills resistance.
Action Steps:
🐸 Find Your Frog (15:30) – Identify one task you’ve been avoiding. Write it down.
📸 Accountability Move – Take a "before" pic of your frog (notes, screen, sticky). Tag @theaprilgarcia with #iameatingthatfrog.
⏰ Eat It Now (15:45) – Set a timer for 20 minutes. Start. No overthinking—just action.
Resource Mentioned:
📖 "Eat That Frog!" by Brian Tracy – A guide to overcoming procrastination.
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