Eat That Frog
Brian Tracy

Brian Tracy

Eat That Frog

Mind Mapping

“It has been said for many years that if the first thing you do each morning is to eat a live frog, you can go through the day with the satisfaction of knowing that that is probably the worst thing that is going to happen to you all day long."

A live frog is unlikely to taste good.. Plus it probably won't go down easy!

“Clarity is the most important concept in personal productivity. The number one reason why some people get more work done faster is because they are absolutely clear about their goals and objectives and they don’t deviate from them."

Frog probably never tastes great.. But it probably tastes better if you have the right recipe!

“Take a clean sheet of paper right now and make a list of ten goals you want to accomplish in the next year. Write your goals as though a year has passed and they are now a reality. Use the present tense, positive, and first person so that they are immediately accepted by your subconscious mind."

"For example, you would write: ‘I earn X number of dollars per year’ or ‘I weigh X number of pounds’ or ‘I drive such and such a car.’"

"Then, go back over your list of ten goals and select the one that, if you achieved it, would have the greatest positive impact on your life. Whatever that goal is, write it on a separate sheet of paper, set a deadline, make a plan, take action on your plan, and then do something every single day that moves you toward that goal. This exercise alone could change your life!”

What a great exercise.. Break your year down into about 10 goals!

“Many years ago I crossed the heart of the Sahara Desert, the Tanezrouft, deep in modern-day Algeria."

Any large goal can be overwhelming..

“Every great achievement of humankind has been preceded by a long period of hard, concentrated work until the job was done."

The process of focusing on the task at hand is both liberating and extremely difficult..

“The raw material of personal performance and productivity is contained in your physical, mental, and emotional energies."

The one thing we can't forget about productivity..