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2026-06-19

Upgrade Your Key Skills

By The Eat That Frog Team

Tracy notes a direct link between competence and procrastination: we put off the tasks we feel weak at, and we dive into the ones we do well. Getting better at your key tasks makes them easier to start.

Commit to lifelong learning in your field. Read in your area daily, take courses, and listen to educational material in your travel time. Small, consistent upgrades compound into a decisive edge.

Never let yourself plateau. The more you know and the more skilled you become, the more motivated you are, and the faster you eat your frogs.

Put this into practice, start free

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