The first step to make a frog soup is to obtain a frog.
Source it from their natural habitats: pet shop, neighbor’s pond, or brother’s bedroom.
Invite it for a spa day.
Step two: fill up a pan with cold water.
Convince the frog, by any means, to enter and stay in the pan.
After having the frog confortably in the water, take the pan to the stove and turn the heat to a low setting.
Keep the frog entertained for as long as it takes for the water to boil.
If urban legend serves us well, when that happens, you will have a dead frog in boiling water.
The theory goes that if the water’s temperature increases gradually, the frog will not perceive the danger and will remain in the pan until it is too late, ultimately meeting its demise once the water begins to boil.
This illustrates how gradual change can go unnoticed until it’s too late.
The point is that it is very difficult to assess the severity or the danger of the situation when you are immersed in it.
Should I leave, or is it still safe to stay?
The rule of thumb, is that if you’re asking yourself, it’s probably time to leave.
