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💼 Job Skills & Career

Eat that Frog

Master the art of tackling your most important tasks first to achieve outsized results with less stress. This course tra...

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Eat that Frog

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1. Foundations of Eating the Frog
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Grasp the core principles, language, and outcomes of doing the most important task first. Build a mental model that turns intention into reliable daily action.

15 topics (15 versions)
1.1Why Frogs First
4
1.2The Core Promise
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1.3Defining a Frog
4
1.4Outcomes Over Activities
1.5The Cost of Delay
1.6The Multitasking Myth
1.7Cognitive Load Basics
1.8Decision Fatigue
1.9Activation Energy
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1.10Start Before You’re Ready
1.11Friction and Fuel
1.12Commitment Devices
1.13Momentum Loops
1.14Finishing vs Starting
1.15Course Roadmap

2. Clarity, Purpose, and Goals
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Create a clear line from values to goals to tasks so every frog advances what matters most. Replace vague intentions with concrete, compelling outcomes.

15 topics (15 versions)
2.1North Star Vision
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2.2Values to Priorities
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2.3Life Domains Mapping
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2.4Outcome vs Process Goals
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2.5SMARTER Goals
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2.6One Metric That Matters
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2.7From Vision to Projects
3
2.8Breaking Big Goals Down
2.9The Next Concrete Step
2.10Defining Done
2.11Avoiding Vague Tasks
2.12Constraints as Catalysts
2.13Anti-Goals and Boundaries
2.14Risk and Assumptions
2.15Goal Review Cadence

3. Prioritization Frameworks That Work
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Use simple, robust frameworks to rank work by impact and urgency. Learn to select one meaningful frog each day with confidence.

15 topics (15 versions)
3.1The ABCDE Method
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3.2Pareto Principle in Practice
3.3Eisenhower Quadrant
3.4Impact vs Effort Matrix
3.5RICE Scoring Lite
3.6Weighted Shortest Job First
3.7Value at Stake
3.8Time Sensitivity and Deadlines
3.9Sequencing Dependencies
3.10Choosing the One Thing
3.11Kill, Defer, Delegate, Do
3.12Opportunity Cost Thinking
3.13Sunk Cost Trap
3.14Reprioritizing on the Fly
3.15Priority Debt Cleanup

4. Planning Your Day for Frog First
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Design a lightweight daily workflow that protects your peak time for the hardest, highest-value task. Balance structure with flexibility.

15 topics (15 versions)
4.1Evening Planning Ritual
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4.2Morning Launch Sequence
4.3Calendar vs Task List
4.4Time Blocking Essentials
4.5Protecting Frog Time
4.6Buffer and Margin
4.7Single Source of Truth
4.8Capture and Clarify
4.9Estimating Durations
4.10Scope the First Hour
4.11Checklist the Start
4.12Visual Cues and Prompts
4.13Pre-Commit on the Calendar
4.14Tactical Flexibility
4.15End-of-Day Reset

5. Beating Procrastination at the Root
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Identify and dismantle the fears, frictions, and habits that delay meaningful work. Build bias-to-action with tiny, reliable starts.

15 topics (15 versions)
5.1Procrastination Triggers
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5.2Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt
5.3Perfectionism Patterns
5.4Tiny First Steps
5.5The Two-Minute Rule
5.6Five-Second Launch
5.7Implementation Intentions
5.8If-Then Plans
5.9Temptation Bundling
5.10Environment by Design
5.11Precommitment Contracts
5.12Accountability Partners
5.13Public Deadlines
5.14Reward and Recovery
5.15Self-Compassion in Slips

6. Focus, Attention, and Deep Work
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Build the ability to concentrate fully on hard tasks. Learn practical tactics to enter, sustain, and exit deep work sessions.

15 topics (15 versions)
6.1Monotasking Mindset
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6.2Attention Residue
6.3Flow Prerequisites
6.4Pomodoro Variations
6.5Focus Sprints
6.6Distraction Management
6.7Notification Hygiene
6.8Device Boundaries
6.9Offline by Default
6.10Sensory Optimization
6.11Cognitive Warm-Ups
6.12Strategic Breaks
6.13Music and Soundscapes
6.14End-of-Sprint Review
6.15Re-entry Protocol

7. Energy, Health, and Sustainable Pace
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Align work with biological rhythms and recovery. Manage energy so your best hours meet your biggest frogs.

15 topics (15 versions)
7.1Sleep as Productivity
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7.2Chronotype Alignment
7.3Morning Light and Movement
7.4Nutrition for Focus
7.5Hydration Habits
7.6Caffeine Strategy
7.7Microbreak Science
7.8Breathwork Basics
7.9Posture and Ergonomics
7.10Energy Budgeting
7.11Stress Regulation
7.12Recovery Blocks
7.13Off Days and Deloads
7.14Seasonal Cycles
7.15Burnout Early Signals

8. Tools, Systems, and Workflows
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Adopt a minimal, durable system for capturing, organizing, and executing tasks. Keep tools simple and friction-free.

15 topics (15 versions)
8.1Analog vs Digital
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8.2Task Manager Essentials
8.3Project vs Task Hierarchy
8.4Contexts and Tags
8.5Unified Inbox Capture
8.6Weekly Review Template
8.7Checklists and SOPs
8.8Templates and Snippets
8.9Keyboard and Text Expanders
8.10Automations 101
8.11File and Note Taxonomy
8.12Reference vs Action
8.13Fast Retrieval Habits
8.14Minimum Viable System
8.15Tool Drift Prevention

9. Delegation, Automation, and Leverage
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Free your time for frogs by designing work others or machines can do. Build leverage with clear briefs, SOPs, and feedback loops.

15 topics (15 versions)
9.1What Not to Do
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9.2Delegation Criteria
9.3Choosing the Who
9.4SOPs for Repeatables
9.5Outcome-Based Briefs
9.6Quality Gates and Checkpoints
9.7Feedback Loops
9.8Asynchronous First
9.9Handovers and Handoffs
9.10Simple Automations
9.11Batching Similar Tasks
9.12Templates for Requests
9.13Escalation Paths
9.14Measuring Leverage
9.15Reclaiming Frog Time

10. Communication, Meetings, and Boundaries
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Reduce communication noise and protect maker time. Make meetings rare, short, and outcome-driven.

15 topics (15 versions)
10.1Inbox to Zero Lite
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10.2Triage and Tactics
10.3Writing to Think
10.4Clear, Brief, Complete
10.5Decision-Oriented Memos
10.6Meeting Hygiene
10.7Agenda and Outcomes
10.8No-Meeting Blocks
10.9Saying No Gracefully
10.10SLA for Responses
10.11Chat Overload Controls
10.12Status Update Rituals
10.13Expectations Setting
10.14Protecting Maker Time
10.15Social and Family Boundaries

11. Execution Under Uncertainty
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Ship progress when outcomes are unclear. Use small bets, fast feedback, and adaptive planning to keep frogs moving.

15 topics (15 versions)
11.1Assumption Mapping
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11.2Fast Validation Loops
11.3Small Bets Portfolio
11.4Personal Kanban
11.5WIP Limits
11.6Adaptive Planning
11.7Risk Mitigation
11.8Contingency Triggers
11.9When to Pivot
11.10Learning Debt Logs
11.11Feedback as Data
11.12Retrospective Rhythm
11.13Decision Journals
11.14Pre-Mortems
11.15Post-Mortems

12. Review, Habits, and Long-Term Momentum
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Install reviews and identity-based habits that sustain consistency. Recover quickly from setbacks and keep compounding wins.

15 topics (15 versions)
12.1Daily Shut-Down Routine
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12.2Weekly Review Flow
12.3Monthly Reset
12.4Quarterly Themes
12.5Annual Offsite
12.6Habit Stacking
12.7Identity-Based Habits
12.8Keystone Habits
12.9Streaks and Safeguards
12.10Metrics That Matter
12.11Scorecards and Dashboards
12.12Accountability Systems
12.13Celebrate Wins
12.14Course Correct Quickly
12.15Reboot After Slumps
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