Eating Frogs
21 months ago
No, not the amphibians. This refers to tackling the leats pleasant task - eating a frog - first thing each day. Have had some on and off with this and it pays.
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complete my novel
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get along with less "stuff"
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return to fly fishing
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master 10 fly patterns
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post 3 times a week to each blog.
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master video editing software
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reread and study 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
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sell an audio piece to NPR.
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catch up at work
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be sure to remeber milestones (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.) of family members.
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read at least a book a month.
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Attend Westminster Dog Show
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Close some doors
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Eat the Frogs First
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walk regularly.
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go off the grid
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understand why I procrastinate as I do.
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add and use Skype.
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go to the burning man festival
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build two coldframes for my garden.
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finish my video project.
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let go of lapsed friendships
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create a local haiku contest.
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create art
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make an animated short video.
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finish what I start.
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write poems and send them to people I do not know.
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see BNL in concert.
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join Second Life
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read all of Michael Pollan's books.
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RTFM
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save $50 per pay period.
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be reliable.
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No, not the amphibians. This refers to tackling the leats pleasant task - eating a frog - first thing each day. Have had some on and off with this and it pays.
There was a recent NY Times article re: closing doors; not real doors but the doors of life’s opportunities. It is about narrowing one’s focus and aiming at fewer things. It is about quality and not quantity.