Show Notes

• 3:20 — Why planning your week matters? Spoiler alert: we all have a limited amount of time and can benefit from aligning our efforts with our goals.
• 5:18 — Why do people dread Mondays?
• 8:35 — How March plans his week and balances his personal and professional obligations and how he balances his schedule with his spouse.
• 10:17 — March’s tip for planning the coming week on Friday.
• 13:04 — Ian outlines how he plans his week and describes the experiments he tried out in preparation for this episode.
• 17:19 — Ian’s tip for how he quickly gets up to speed after a long absence from work.
• 19:01 — Ian and March’s tactics for managing overloaded email.
• 25:03 — The power of setting goals for your week.
• 32:59 — Calendar management tips.
• 38:55 — How meals affect the productivity of your week and how you can use meal prep to maximize your impact for the week.
• 53:27 — Tips for planning your morning routine.
• 56:50 — Planning the week ahead on Friday afternoon.
• 1:00:29 — Making time for fun during your week.
• 1:03:00 — The trick of prepping your workout gear to encourage yourself to exercise.

Mentions

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