Conquer Your Fears — Concentrate and Be Brave
The greatest source of procrastination is often a deep-seeded fear — fear of success, change, failure, ridicule, or even just the unknown. Take a daily step to remove your fears by asking yourself, “What would I do today if I was really brave?”
Consider Brian Tracy's book Eat That Frog (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.), which provides the 21 most effective methods for conquering procrastination and getting more done in less time. Success comes by identifying that single most important task (or frog) that needs to be accomplished, concentrating on it to do it well, and finishing it completely. As Tracy points out, “Mark Twain once said that if the first thing you do each morning is to eat a live frog, you can go through the day with the satisfaction of knowing that that is probably the worst thing that is going to happen to you all day long.” So go ahead, be brave and eat that frog!
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