Five Weekly Planning Mistakes That Make Monday Harder

Five common weekly planning mistakes—overfilling, vague priorities, no buffer, no review and planning for an ideal week—and what to do instead.

Five common weekly planning mistakes—overfilling, vague priorities, no buffer, no review and planning for an ideal week—and what to do instead.

Use a short weekly reset to clear loose ends, choose next week’s priorities and leave the desk ready for Monday.

A realistic weekly planning method: choose three priorities, place them around real commitments and leave room for the week to change.