While browsing my notes, I came across a technique I used to make Mondays a little easier to start.

I called the technique The Weekend Bridge, and this is how it works:

At the end of your week, make a list of everything significant you did and what still needs your attention.

This helps set context for the future you and avoids the dreaded cold start on a Monday morning where you desperately try to remember your progress from last week and any open items to address.

You now already have a quick briefing that you can read Monday morning and get started.

This also serves as a helpful note to deliver updates during a team standup meeting at the start of the week.

I've since transitioned from this approach to making a weekly visions list at the end of the week. But if you've noticed a lack of context and haze at the start of your week, try making a weekend bridge note.

You can use any note-taking app or a piece of paper. It doesn't have to be anything fancy.

Try it out.

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