Don’t make the mistake of treating Friday like any other workday.
Having a specific and intentional routine on Friday will set you up for a relaxing weekend and a successful following week.
Follow this 4-step process every Friday to maximize your productivity and peace of mind:
1. Block off your calendar for all of Friday afternoon
This means not scheduling any meetings or calls after 12 noon on Friday (trust me, your co-workers will thank you for this), and declining all invites unless they are absolutely critical (e.g. mandated by your boss).
With some open space on your calendar, now you will be able to close out the week on your own terms.
2. Spend 2+ hours working on unfinished top-priority tasks
If there are still any major outstanding items on your weekly to-do list — specifically ones that will cause anxiety and stress over the weekend — now is the time to tackle them.
Find a quiet place to work where you won’t be interrupted, and spend a couple of focused hours on these top-priority tasks, completing them or getting them into a good place before the weekend.
