How to Eat That Frog?

I recently finished reading Eat That Frog, and it made me reflect deeply on my struggles with procrastination.

I always have a million plans on my to-do list, yet I never have enough time to complete them. As a result, most of them remain dreams or unfinished projects. This book helped me understand the root of my procrastination and how to overcome it.

Here are my three key takeaways:

1. Identify My Key Constraints

For as long as I can remember, I’ve struggled with English. Unfortunately, I have to use it every day. My strong accent, mispronunciations, limited vocabulary, and grammar mistakes make me feel inadequate.

It’s no surprise that I’ve had over 30 interviews but still no job offers. If I were the hiring manager, I wouldn’t hire me either—not because I lack skills, but because I don’t sound professional. I don’t write like a professional.

Yet, I’ve never made the real decision to truly study English. It’s like trying to fill a barrel with water when one of the planks is too short—it will never be full unless I fix the problem. But I’ve been too lazy to do it.

Now, I have to face my biggest obstacle: English.

From today until April 3rd, my plan is to:

- Memorize 40 new words daily.

- Read an article out loud and record my voice for 20 minutes every day.

- Continue writing and posting articles on Medium and LinkedIn.

2. Slice and Dice the Task

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.

I’ve been planning to build a website, but the thought of it feels overwhelming. Instead of seeing it as one giant task, I’ve broken it down into smaller, manageable steps:

- Choose a platform (Squarespace).

- Design the layout.

- Find a suitable template.

- Write all the necessary content (articles, descriptions, etc.).

- Build the website.

- Set up SEO.

- Launch the website.

- Continuously update SEO.

- Publish new articles as needed.

The key lesson here: Completion is more important than perfection.

3. Focus on Key Result Areas

I may not know exactly what I want, but I do know what I don’t want.

I don’t want to remain stuck in a minimum-wage job. I don’t want to be trapped in a stressful work environment. I don’t want strained family relationships.

For the next 100 days, I will focus on three key areas:

- Improving my English—making my voice sound elegant and soft.

- Boosting my work performance—so I can move forward in my career.

- Building a family project—to create something meaningful beyond work.

Conclusion

I don’t know how to write a conclusion today. So I’ll skip it for now. But at least I finished writing this. And that’s what matters.