I was just reading a post by Dawud Miracle about how to get the most out of your Monday Morning. And it’s funny, because I sat down at my desk today thinking about this EXACT thing!

I always struggle with Mondays. Drew’s Barber Shop is closed on Mondays, so he’s around. And believe me - he is extremely supportive of my business, but without even knowing it, he is the cause of my interruption in my day. Ya know, he doesn’t mean to do it. But inevitably, he’ll come into the office asking if I’ve seen something he’s looking for. Then, 10 minutes later, he’s back to tell me a funny story. Half-hour after that, he’s back to tell me what errands he’s going to run… I love him, but I’ve given up on Monday’s being uber productive!

My most recent tactic has been just to make Monday’s a light day - sort of an unplanned day. I’ll do some online networking, take client calls, and just sort of putz around the office.

Today however, this strategy doesn’t really feel productive to me, and that’s bugging me. I sat down without a plan today, and now - it’s mid-day and I feel like I’ve gotten nothing accomplished. I’m not fond of that feeling because I know it has the potential to put me in a panic when I wake up tomorrow it just doesn’t set a good tone…

Anyway, Dawud says that he uses Monday mornings to plan the rest of his week. And he uses Monday afternoons to work ON his business. That’s a great idea.

I like the idea of planning on Monday mornings. That way, I don’t have to fret if I walk into the office without a specific plan. And, I don’t have to feel like I should work on Sunday - just to make a plan.

I’d love to know what Monday’s look like for you. And as my plan takes shape, I’ll let you know what I’m up to.

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