Are You Always Missing Deadlines?
When it comes to getting things done, not all days of the week are created equal, and you should plan accordingly.
On Monday’s, I’m ready to conquer the world. I’ve come up with ideas over the weekend and am excited to put them into action.
If we’re being honest, most of us run out of steam by the end of the week, making Friday a day where little gets done.
While it’s likely that you can’t control every part of your schedule, it’s important to be intentional about the parts that you can. Here’s what that looks like for me.
- Mondays: I reserve Mondays for myself. No meetings or appointments. This allows me to focus and get a lot done to start off the week.
- Time of day matters: Throughout the week, I schedule meetings in the afternoon. I’m not as productive in the afternoon, so it’s the perfect time to jump from meeting to meeting.
- Leave Fridays blank: I over plan, you probably do to, as people aren’t good at estimating time. To compensate, I don’t schedule anything for Fridays. This allows items to spill over and takes into account, requests that pop up throughout the week.
To help you get started with estimating how long it will take you to do things, check out this time estimation video from the planning course: The Breakdown.
By creating a weekly schedule based on your personality, you can find more success and less overwhelm. It can also force you to make tough decisions about what you need to stop doing because you don’t have time to do EVERYTHING.