The business week Dec08 '04
The right business week approach is necessary to perform the best at all times.
Monday
- Catch up.
- Get your feet on solid ground.
The main goal on Monday’s is to pick up where you left off. Sometimes this can be difficult, after a weekend. But that’s OK. You have all day on Monday to gain that "solid footing." You can do it.
Tuesday
- Push strongly ahead.
- Work without acknowledging the time.
Tuesday’s should be LONG days. Start early, and stay late, if need be. The "solid footing" that you established on Monday should help you get moving fast. Tuesday is your power day. Work hard, and don’t look at the clock. The clock is your enemy on Tuesday’s. You should be working against it.
Wednesday
- Balance your output.
- Finish everything that was started.
Wednesday’s are about balance and completion. Just as Wednesday sits in the center of the work week, and "balances" the other days, you too should balance all projects. Don’t force too much on any one thing. Give a little attention to everything, so ALL aspects keep moving forward.
Also, anything that was started on Monday or Tuesday, should be completed by Wednesday. There is no excuse for that.
Thursday
- Analyze.
- Experiment.
Thursday should be the slowest day, in terms of output. But "slow" doesn’t "lazy." Slow just means analyze.
On Thursday’s, take a step back and look at everything that’s been accomplished so far in the week. Also, look ahead to new endeavors and possibilities. Always look ahead, and consider what’s next.
Thursday’s can also be used as "experimental days." Try a different approach to a repetitive task. Bend a little. Try something new. Allow yourself the freedom to innovate, while keeping your eyes on the goal.
Friday
- Organize.
- Prepare.
- Relax. It’s Friday!
Friday’s are a good day to organize, and clean. Look around you. What needs to be cleaned up? What has been neglected in recent days/weeks? What can be organized better, and more efficiently?
Maybe your desk area needs a facelift. Maybe your computer monitor needs to be wiped free of lint and fingerprints.
Also, think about Monday on Friday. Consider Monday to be the day after Friday, and not three days away. If you think of Monday as being right after Friday, you are less likely to "put off tasks," just because it’s Friday.
Understand that Monday comes quick, so don’t leave things hanging.
And, finally, relax! Enjoy your Friday evening, and weekend!
Wrap–up
That’s all for now. I will write more, down the road.
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