Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time

Someone Will Tell You
People often ask me at my seminars, “But don’t you have to stay plugged
into technology to keep current with the news?” I tell them, “If it is really
important, someone will tell you.” Many people unplug from the news, and
surprisingly enough, they remain well informed on most important subjects.
You should do the same.
EAT THAT FROG!

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1. Resolve today to create zones of silence during your day-to-day
activities. Turn off your computer and your smartphone for one hour
in the morning and one hour in the afternoon. You will be amazed at
what happens: nothing.
2. Resolve to unplug from technology for one full day each week. By
the end of your digital detox, your mind will be calm and clear. When
your mental batteries have time to recharge, you will be much more
effective at eating frogs.

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16 Technology Is a Wonderful Servant
Technology is just a tool.
MELINDA GATES
You must discipline yourself to treat technology as a servant, not as a
master. The purpose of technology is to make your life smoother and easier,
not to create complexity, confusion, and stress.
Usually, to get more done of higher value, you have to stop doing things
of lower value. Keep asking yourself, “What’s important here?” What is
most important for you to accomplish at work? What is important in your
personal life? If you could do only one or two of the activities available to
you, which ones would they be?
Use your technological tools to regularly remind yourself of what is
most important and protect yourself from what is least important.
Technology can be a simple way to get control of your communications,
your time, and even your emotions.