It's Monday and rainy. Not the most ideal way to start the work week. But, it shouldn't matter. If you want to be successful, nothing should stop you.
And it seems as though Monday is the key to having a successful week at work! Business Insider put a list of "15 Things Successful People Do On Monday Mornings," and it's something you should get in tune with.
1. They wake up early and exercise.
2.They eat a healthy breakfast.
3. They arrive early.
4. They clear their desk and desktop.
5. They carve out time for unexpected projects and tasks.
6. They greet their team and boss.
7. They update their to-do list and goals.
8. They visualize the week’s successes.
9. They screen emails for urgent requests.
10. They tackle the tough challenges first.
11. They make an extra effort to smile.
12. They add a “blanket of humanity” to their emails.
13. They’re able to say no.
14. They stay focused.
15. They remember that there is Tuesday.
To recap, starting your morning by getting your endorphins going with exercise, then a healthy breakfast is key. This way, your brain and body are ready for anything.
Then, get to work early and organize your desk. This also gives you time to prepare for what could be thrown your way. You can even update your goals/to do list.
They also try to create a friendly, positive atmosphere by greeting their boss and co-workers. They even make an extra effort to smile to keep things on the up-and-up.
Getting to work and checking emails can be frustrating first thing. It can even make you feel a little overwhelmed. So knock out the most important ones first, and make sure with every email you send you keep it positive so nothing is misinterpreted and things get done!
And really, staying focused and remembering that there are more days in the work week to finish projects are important. In the social media world we live in, it's easy to get caught up and get side-tracked.
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