What Successful People Do Every Monday Afternoon
Most people treat Monday afternoons like a recovery zone, a sluggish, distracted, mentally drained stretch of time where productivity drops, inboxes flood, and motivation collapses. This is precisely why successful people treat Monday afternoons differently. Peak performers, CEOs, elite athletes, and high-output creators don’t “survive” the Monday slump. They engineer it into a strategic advantage. If your Mondays feel chaotic, heavy, or unproductive, the problem isn’t a lack of motivation. The problem is that you’re following the same pattern as everyone else, and average behavior only produces average results. 1. They Rebuild Momentum Instead of Forcing Motivation Most people try to “push” themselves through low-energy afternoons. Successful people do the opposite; they rebuild momentum first. Why It Works: Research on “activation energy” suggests that the most challenging part is getting started, not maintaining momentum. High performers use small, low-resistance action...
