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Doing More Done In Less Time
10
Things Exceptionally Successful People Do on the Weekends
Casey Imafidon
It is
one thing to be successful and it is another thing to be exceptionally successful.
But to
attain a high level of success, you have to be willing to put in the work.
Because
the theme of the modern-day careerist is this: How do you get more done in less
time?
So, while a lot of people see the weekend as a time to hang out
and relax, exceptionally successful people have a different idea of how
Saturdays and Sundays should be spent.
Here is
how they spend
their weekends to set the tone for a week of crazy productive work.
1. They wake up early.
Apple CEO Tim Cook is said to wake up at 3:45 a.m.
every morning. Including on weekends. It’s wrong to assume because it’s the
weekend, you need to stay in bed until midday.
Successful
people still get up early because they know time is precious and shouldn’t be
wasted, no matter what day it is.
2. They read.
You
cannot negate the power of reading. Eimantas Balciunas, CEO of Travel
Ticker, says, “Reading and staying abreast on what happens in the
travel industry puts me in a position to discover those things the competition
apparently may have ignored!”
By
reading and expanding your knowledge, even and especially on weekends, you are
better informed to approach your tasks for the week.
3. They spend time to reflect.
As
Socrates said, “An unexamined life is not worth living.”
And
successful people follow that philosophy, using the weekends to look back at
what worked and what didn’t.
By
reflecting on your week, you can focus on the improvements you need to make on
Monday.
4. They make time to pursue their
interests.
Successful
people know that chasing success shouldn’t mean they have to forget their favorite hobbies.
The
weekend offers you the opportunity to be creative, whatever it is you like to
do most in your spare time.
5. They give something back.
Alexey
Chuklin, founder and CEO of Write!, says, “I can use the weekend to give back by
showing I am a part of a community.”
And in
the book Rich Habits: The Daily Success Habits of Wealthy
Individuals, author Thomas C. Corley discovered that 70
percent of successful people give back at least five hours
every month.
6. They disconnect.
Successful
people know they have to carve out downtime where they put away phones and
don’t check emails.
The
weekend is the most ideal time to seek a break, even if it’s a small one.
7. They connect with their family.
Weekdays
might not offer busy successful people enough time to spend with their family and friends.
So, the
weekend can be the opportune time to catch up.
8. They stay in shape.
Exercising
can be refreshing.
Not
only does it strengthen your mind, it gives you the opportunity to
clear your head and embrace fresh ideas for the new week.
9. They build momentum.
Successful
people don’t settle for average. They are always focused on excellence by
keeping up the momentum.
The
weekend is a good time to put things in perspective and gain clarity, to refocus on your most important goals.
10. They plan for the upcoming
week.
Twitter’s
Jack Dorsey has an insane work ethic — he works 16 hours Monday through Friday.
But he
makes sure his schedule allows him to take off Saturdays, and he uses his
Sundays to plan for the upcoming week.
How
do you spend your weekends?
Casey Imafidon is a full-time
writer. He blogs about happiness, success and relationships. He has been
featured on Inc.com, Addicted2Success.com, ThoughtCatalog.com and many more.
Feel free to connect with him on Twitter and Facebook.
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