Motivation· ADHD-specific
Eat the Frog
Do the most dreaded task first, before your willpower drains and avoidance wins.
High EffortFirst thing AMMorning Routine
The Science
Self-control is a depleting resource across the day; front-loading hard tasks rides peak prefrontal function.
How to do it
- 1Tonight: pick tomorrow's frog.
- 2Tomorrow morning: do it before email, before anything.
- 3Everything else after is dessert.
Printable template
Tomorrow's Frog
Pick the one dreaded task tonight, do it before anything else tomorrow.
Tonight's date
Tomorrow's frog
Why it matters
First concrete step (under 5 min)
Start time
Where
- Phone in another room
- No email before the frog
- Frog done