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It is also been said that, "If you have to eat two frogs, eat the ugliest one first."

Stephen Covey says that, "Before you begin scrambling up the ladder of success, make sure that it is leaning against the right building."

Rule: “One of the very worst uses of time is to do something very well that need not be done at all.”

Planning is bringing the future into the present so you can do something about it now.” (Alan Lakein) You have heard the old question, ”How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time!

Rule: “Resist the temptation to clear up small things first.”

The ability to concentrate single-mindedly on your most important task, to do it well and to finish it completely, is the key to great success

f you have to eat a live frog at all, it doesn’t pay to sit and look at it for very long.

The habit of setting priorities, overcoming procrastination, and getting on with your most important task is a mental and physical skill.

Fortunately, your mind is like a muscle. It grows stronger and more capable with use. With practice, you can learn any behavior or develop any habit that you consider either desirable or necessary.

All improvements in your outer life begin with improvements on the inside, in your mental pictures.