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.

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