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

Take Control of Your Emotions Using Technology
Many people fail to make technology their servant because they fear
learning new skills. This fear can be mastered: refuse to let it hold you
back. Everything is learnable, and what others have learned, you can learn
as well.
Let your organization know that you are interested in learning about
technological tools that will make you more efficient. If you have a friend,
family member, or coworker who is a tech whiz, learn everything you can
from that person.
Above all else, avoid the phrase “I can’t.” Technology is no longer
optional; it is just as important as reading, writing, and arithmetic. And the
idea that only certain kinds of people are good at technology is a myth. No
matter your age, race, or gender, you have the power to master technology.
If you do become frustrated, just remember that it happens to everyone;
even expert programmers who are paid hundreds of dollars an hour will
sometimes be frustrated by technology.
When you make technology your servant, it can be a source of positive,
motivating emotions and increased productivity. Post your most important
stretch goal on social media and promise your followers you will achieve
that goal. Update them daily on your progress so that if you skip a day or
slack off, everyone will know.
Posting on social media about your progress is a great way to reward
yourself for making headway on long-term projects. When the payoff is far
in the future, it can be hard to stay motivated, so getting likes or hearts from
your followers on your daily updates can be a way to achieve a minipayoff.
You can even seek out people in your field on social media and compete
with them to see who can eat the most frogs. For example, many novelists
like to share their daily word counts on Twitter so they can see who in their
social circle is the fastest and most productive writer—and who gives in to
procrastination.
Stop being enslaved by social media, and make it work for you instead.
It’s simple: instead of posting something trite, post about your life goals and
seek the social support to conquer them.

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