Let me share something that's completely changed how I approach my week... I intentionally save my most dreaded tasks for Fridays. I know, I know. That sounds backwards, right? Most people want to tackle their hardest stuff on Monday when they're "fresh" or get it out of the way mid-week. But hear me out. The Friday Effect Is Real There's something magical about Fridays that we all feel but rarely leverage strategically. Think about it: - You're in a better mood - the weekend is just hours away - Everyone else is in a better mood - that person you need to call? They're feeling it too - The energy is lighter - there's a collective exhale happening - People are more forgiving - that difficult conversation? It goes smoother on Friday This positive energy is contagious and infectious. When you're relaxed and optimistic, the person on the other end of that dreaded phone call picks up on it. When you walk into that uncomfortable meeting with Friday energy, it changes the entire dynamic. My Friday Philosophy.... Here's what I do: I look at my week and identify the tasks that make me go "ugh, I really don't want to do that." You know the ones: - That difficult phone call you've been avoiding - The uncomfortable conversation you need to have - The tedious administrative task that drains your soul - Following up on something that might get rejected And I deliberately schedule them for Friday. Why This Works. 1. Your mindset is better - You're not grinding through Monday stress or mid-week exhaustion. You've got that Friday lightness working for you. 2. The other person's guard is down - That difficult client? That person who usually pushes back? They're thinking about their weekend plans, not looking for a fight. 3. You end the week with wins - Instead of leaving tough stuff hanging over your weekend, you close loops. You go into Saturday feeling accomplished, not anxious. 4. The momentum carries - Knocking out dreaded tasks on Friday when you're in a good mood creates positive associations. These tasks become less scary over time.

...which also resonated perfectly with the current Book I Am Reading Right Now: "The Art Of Possibility" by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander. Today I was reading about what the author talked about.... to Give Yourself An A for Effort... Even before you Start... and it was fascinating to "hear" how the author watched how his students, as the author was a music teacher, reacted to receiving an "A" even BEFORE the semester had started... I wrote the following down in my own NOTES-BOOK... as I take down notes for every book I read/listen to... so I wrote the following down: "-…. and You GIVE YOURSELF an "A" for your Efforts…for your Attitude… for Being Who You are and who you Have Been and Who You will become. GIVE YOURSELF AN A!" ...then I wrote: Start TREATING yourself like YOU are the ONE that will make a Big Difference in someone else's life today, tomorrow and for the years to come. This gave me hope that I CAN be that person... that I AM that person...so that is what I am Striving for today! ....it gives me HOPE.... ! ;=) THEN the author started sharing another experience that he had from his childhood... and I have the following Notes in my Notes-Book: "BE THE CONTRIBUTION"…. and Be who you are.. How can You Be a Contribution today? You Need to understand How YOU are a Gift to others. Throw yourself into life as you have something very important to Gift the other person(s). Write down what you have done in terms of Contributions you have made in the last week….to you, to your fellow man and towards your goal. …and imagine how those contributions have ripple effects all around you and of the ones you affect." I LOVE THAT INSIGHT.... and this is the kind of things I feed myself with as much as I can and as OFTEN as I can. So, My Questions to YOU, my dear friend, are: 1. What will YOU give yourself an "A" for Right Now, ahead of "time" Today? *Write it down in the comment section. 2. And What CONTRIBUTION will you bring forth today... what Special Gift do you have to Give to Others that will help them on their way?