The 3-Day Weekend You're Doing Wrong
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DownloadThe way the work week works is the worst.
Waking up on Monday, you've got
five days in a row of work or school.
It's too much.
For, but by Wednesday,
withered is your soul with two more days,
nay three more days, until the weekend.
But, alas.
The weekend is also broken.
Two is the wrong number of days off.
Because the first day off is just a collapse
from the overly long work week
and the second day off
is tainted by the looming Monday.
The traditional weekend is, at best, 50% efficient.
It takes three days off just to feel like two days off.
And two days off feels like one day off.
But here is where it gets interesting.
Because one day off isn't none-day-off.
A day off never goes unappreciated.
Which brings me to a new schedule for new living:
Weekend Wednesday!
Take the last three work days,
slide them over one slot,
and bring the spare weekend day forward to Wednesday.
Now, when you wake up on Monday
there's only two days to go until Weekend Wednesday,
then just three more days 'til Sunday.
I've been working on this schedule,
and boy do I love it!
Here are the advantages.
Productivity goes down without breaks.
That's true on the scale of a day
to the scale of a year
(or a life)
and it's certainly true on the scale of a week.
Well-timed breaks equals a more effective you.
A two day push, followed by a break
then a three day push
and rest
feels amazing on both cycles.
The days off are more relaxing
and the days on more concentrated.
If you're self-employed with control over your schedule,
or a student able to pick classes to keep days clear,
I strongly suggest you give it a try.
And if you're an employer
your employee is enthusiastically sharing this video with,
it's worth considering if everyone is on board.
Now, of course, Weekend Wednesday won't work for the whole world
and that's fine.
Better even, because that creates an
off-cycle advantage for those of us who are on it.
Having a free day when everyone else is working
makes so many things easier and faster and crowd-less.
As for the Saturday,
you now have time to wrap up the work week
without interruptions from the rest of the world,
leaving Sunday as a true day of rest.
So that's the glory of Weekend Wednesday!
More frequent days off that feel 100%.
More concentrated and shorter work sprints
with a bonus off cycle advantage.
If those sounds intriguing, why not give it a try
and see if Weekend Wednesday works for you.
[soft brooding electronic music fades slowly]
Key Vocabulary (50)
toward
"Go to school."
belonging
"Cup of tea."
also
"You and me."
specific
"That book."
A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.
A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
Used to indicate the starting point, source, or origin of something. It can describe a physical location, a point in time, or the person who sent or gave an item.
A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
1
"One dog."
This word describes moving towards a higher place or position. It is also used to indicate being in a higher position, such as being away from the ground or a surface.
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