Comments on: How I Mastered Monday Mornings

By: Routine: Making Progress from Habit

Routine: Making Progress from Habit — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:01:19 +0000

[...] They practice their craft, and then they practice some more. They dedicate time for practice by creating structure in their daily lives. By establishing their own unique routines, they ensure progress is made in [...]

By: Georgina Laidlaw

Georgina Laidlaw — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:04:51 +0000

Hey Joao,
Yeah, steps 3-5 can get tricky. This is my pro-forma, because I like to set my own priorities before I take everyone else’s on board. I like to see what’s hanging over from last week, and make sure I get through those items if I need to.

If I take everyone else’s priorities on board before I’ve sorted out my own, general confusion and wild panic often ensues ;) But you’re right — if I’m cool with things, checking my email before I set my task list is the way to go.

By: Georgina Laidlaw

Georgina Laidlaw — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:58:47 +0000

Hey SiZe,
This Monday technique has been serving me well for just over a month now, but it’s evolving as I go along. I’m always looking for ways to make Monday morning easier and more doable, as well as more efficient.

By: Georgina Laidlaw

Georgina Laidlaw — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:55:58 +0000

Stephanie, “You ARE the coffee!” sounds like a motivational motto to live (and possibly die) by! I *love* it! :D

By: João Paulo Cursino

João Paulo Cursino — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:34:59 +0000

… Except that steps 3 and 4 may be frustrated by 5, which is confirmed by the existence of step 6. If step 6 does not redefine the schedule, then it is unnecessary confirmation. If it does redefine the schedule, then it is inefficient rework.

I invite you to think of practising step 5 before you move on to 3 and 4. This way there will be no step 6, which increases time effectiveness.

Or so it seems to me.

By: Rachna

Rachna — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:51:24 +0000

Hi, I agree with you that Mondays the worst day of the week. Thanks for your comments here, really valuable. I start Monday with a mixed feeling but as the day is half- passed I make up my mind that I need to work and get focused which remains till the Tuesday morning, where I sit up in my bed, hating to get up, that weekend is 4 more days to go :-)). But as the days go by this feeling vanishes and I get back to work.

By: SiZe

SiZe — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:44:05 +0000

How long have you been doing this routin schedule on Mondays? And do you plan to make a little change from time to time?

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:15:41 +0000

I didn’t believe Monday Mornings could be mastered. You are truly one of greatness Monday Morning Masterer

By: givenchance

givenchance — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:25:38 +0000

Nice post! you know, my Mondays are the worst days of a week! I mean taht i try to wake up after weekends. and it is not so easy to do! So, i go to my bathroom, after taht i make a cup of coffee, turn my computer on and check all the news. After that – dressing and going to the office.

P.S. But i must admit that sometimes Mondays do not look so bad because i fell myself refreshed after a weekend! and ready for a working week. but this feeling comes to the end by Tuesday. lol!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:22:36 +0000

I’m a teacher. There is no option for unmotivated Monday mornings as the kids have been recharging all weekend and they’re ready to rock. When you give a formal presentation starting every day at 8:15, you ARE the coffee. It’s always go time.