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So, what’s the deal with the elephant and the frog? Every day, as we go about our routines—working, running errands, learning new things, spending time with family—we make choices. And the question is: Are we feeding our elephant or Frogs are the little things that pop up in daily life— the quick tasks, the things we need to handle right away. These are the “just get it done” moments: Deciding what to eat for lunch. Fixing a small problem for your spouse or kid. our frog? The Frog
have to. If we don’t, they pile up, and suddenly, they’re everywhere, jumping around and making a mess. But here’s the thing: we also choose to feed a different kind of frog: Binge-watching Netflix while calling it “rest.” Grabbing fast food instead of taking time for a real meal. Going out drinking because, well, everyone else is. Saying yes to family events just to keep the peace. Losing an hour (or more) to doom-scrolling on social media.
At work, it’s the same. There are always a million frogs to deal with—urgent emails, last-minute requests, quick fixes. If we don’t feed these frogs, they cause problems. That’s why we keep Now, elephants are different. They grow slowly. You won’t see instant results. No one’s going to pat you on the back for feeding your elephant. In fact, people might not even notice. Some might even question why you’re doing it at all. So, what counts as an elephant? Reading quality books— literature, leadership, self-development. feeding them. The Elephant
Answering an email before it turns into a bigger issue.
We deal with these frogs all day long because we have to. If we don’t, they pile up, and suddenly, they’re everywhere, jumping around and making a mess.
Wrapping up that work task before it turns into a customer complaint. We deal with these frogs all day long because we
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