The German Idea of “Hate Days” Helps Me Power Through My Most Annoying Tasks
“Kleinscheiss tag” is a perfect system for people who get easily side-tracked
I’m a big fan of the recipe for increased productivity made famous by executive coach Dan Sullivan which is aptly named — “Free, Buffer, and Focus Days.”
In short, “Free Days” are the days where you don’t do anything work-related whatsoever; “Buffer Days” are the days you work on your business without any client work or appointments; and lastly, “Focus Days” are the days you work in your business and do your client work and hold appointments.
When I was coaching and consulting, barring a schedule change with a client, Dan’s suggestion was tops.
I’d start the week with a “Buffer Day” to get stuff prepped and do basic marketing, admin, and networking tasks. Tuesdays and Wednesdays were reserved for “Focus Days” and devoted solely to clients and forward-moving projects. And Thursdays and Friday, I’d rotate between another “Buffer Day” or “Free Day” depending on my workload before checking out for two consecutive “Free Days” over the weekend.
