I Have Too Many ‘Frogs’—How Do I Know Which One to Eat First?
Question:
"I understand ‘eating the frog’, but what if I have multiple ‘frogs’? How do I know what to do first?"
Answer:
Not all tasks are equal. Start with the one that will create the biggest impact—the thing you’re most likely to avoid but would free up the most mental space if done. If everything feels urgent, ask: “If I could only get ONE thing done today, what would it be?” That’s your frog. Eat it first.
The Truth About “Too Many Frogs”
Your problem isn’t that you have multiple frogs. It’s that like many of us, you haven’t been taught how to prioritize.
Here’s what you need to know:
👉 Some things are more important than others. (Yes, even when they all feel urgent.)
👉 Not everything needs to be done immediately. (Or by you.)
👉 You don’t need more time—you need to make more decisions.
And that’s where most people get stuck. They avoid choosing because they’re afraid of choosing wrong. But avoiding the decision IS the real problem.
How to Choose the Right Frog (Every Time)
🛑 Step 1: Ask This One Question
“If I could only get ONE thing done today (or this week), what would it be? What ONE thing would make the biggest impact?”
99% of the time, you already know the answer. It’s the one thing that keeps getting pushed off, the thing you’re dreading, the thing that—if done—would free up your mental space and create momentum.
💡 Hint: If you feel resistance toward it, that’s probably the frog.
🛑 Step 2: Make the Hardest Thing the First Thing
You’ll always have things on your to-do list. But if you start your day tackling the highest-impact task (your true frog), everything else will feel easier.
✔ Do it before checking email.
✔ Do it before responding to everyone else’s needs.
✔ Do it before the mental drama kicks in.
Because if you don’t, the frog gets bigger. The task gets heavier. And you waste more time thinking about it than it would actually take to get it done.
🛑 Step 3: Challenge Your Own Excuses
Your brain will say:
❌ “I don’t have time for this right now.”
🚨 False. You don’t have time not to do it. The longer you wait, the more stress it creates.
❌ “This is going to take forever.”
🚨 False. It’s probably way faster than you think (most dreaded tasks take 15-30 minutes).
❌ “But I have all these other things to do.”
🚨 False. You’ll have even more things to do tomorrow—and they’ll feel heavier if today’s frog is still sitting there.
Final Thought: If You Don’t Eat the Frog, The Frog Eats You.
If you keep putting off priorities, they don’t just disappear—they drain your time, your energy, and your peace of mind.
So stop waiting. Pick the most important, most dreaded task. Do it first. Then pick the next. And devour that one too. Rinse and repeat 😜 You got this.
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