Laborit's law, or “the law of least effort,” is the scientific theory of procrastination. It’s human nature to seek instant gratification by tackling the easiest tasks on your to-do list. But soon the boring tasks pile up and, with them, so do your stress levels. So do yourself a favour and eat the frog first!
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