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Friday 15 – my little secret to setting up a super week

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I’m a pretty driven guy. I like to get things done, see results, and make a difference in people’s lives. But, that only happens if I am organized and minimize distractions. And it all starts with my planning and my desk.

My best days are when I have a clear plan of action, work on the hardest 50% of my work in the first 90 minutes and have a clear area to work from. And that requires discipline.

Every Friday invest in Monday

Every Friday I have a ritual that saves my bacon and gets me on track for a bullet-proof Monday. I call it my “Friday 15”.

Watch this short video where I explain how I use my Friday 15 to maximize my results, and minimize bozo distractions.

Here’s what I listed in the video:

Get rid of the clutter. There are lots of excuses, but no good reasons. Just a couple of minutes and you have a success-start on the next day.

Do a review: rethink and revise the previous week. Ask: what worked, didn’t work? Look for patterns: what keeps happening that you don’t like and need to change?

Block time for work on important projects. This is critical. You must create chunks of concentrated focus-time, just like you would for a client appointment.

Are you investing in your Friday 15? Let me know in the comments below (I’ll write back).

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About Hugh Culver

Speaker, author, athlete and founder of BlogWorks. I speak and write about getting stuff done and the art of growing younger.

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Comments

  1. Meriam says

    January 14, 2015 at 3:23 pm

    Thank you for sharing this, Hugh. It sounds so simple but many times we forget and neglect to do all three. This will be helpful in making me more productive this year.

    Reply
    • Hugh Culver says

      February 16, 2015 at 7:07 am

      Thanks Meriam – I’m so glad it hit home for you. Here’s to an amazing year for you!

      Reply

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    September 17, 2013 at 6:01 pm

    […] 2. Next, create your plan the night before. This is magic. Take 10 minutes before you pack it in and look long-term and short-term and make a realistic plan for about ¾ of your day (not the full day-remember you will be interrupted). That’s your Day Plan. On Friday create your Flight Plan. […]

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    February 14, 2014 at 5:44 pm

    […] prepared, ready, and on time for a client appointment, right? Now make one for yourself. During my Friday 15 ritual planning time I block my calendar for special projects, like sending keynote materials to […]

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  3. 4 “Time Bombs” that really work. I’m using tip #1 right now. | Hugh Culver.com says:
    February 17, 2014 at 5:47 pm

    […] prepared, ready, and on time for a client appointment, right? Now make one for yourself. During my Friday 15 ritual planning time I block my calendar for special projects, like sending keynote materials to […]

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  4. change your world 10 minutes at a time says:
    March 13, 2014 at 5:34 pm

    […]  I review my Flight Plan (plan for the week) and update my Day List every morning. Total time: 10 minutes. Total value: […]

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