I have been told if you attempt to pop a frog into a pot of boiling water, he’ll jump out every time.
But if you put the little fellow into a pot of cold water, set it on a low flame, and warm it slowly, he’ll sit back, relax and let you cook him to death.
The frog is so impressed by the nice warm, cozy feeling he doesn’t pay attention to what’s going on. Before he knows what hit him—Bam!—fresh frog soup.
For many years, I had frog mentality when it came to my fine assortment of credit cards. Oh, I was never so foolish as to make a single credit card purchase for something really big or expensive like a boat or a car. Not even I could tolerate that boiling pot….