The 60-second version
- Start the week with the numbers.
- Protect time for deep work.
- End the week by deciding what matters next.
The best CEOs aren't the busiest. They have a rhythm that keeps the company moving even when they're not in the room.
Start Monday with the numbers. A short scorecard of the company's most important metrics, reviewed at the same time every week, tells you where to look before problems grow.
Hold your leadership meeting early in the week with a fixed agenda: metrics, top priorities, blockers and decisions. Keep updates in writing so the meeting is for discussion.
Protect blocks of deep work in your calendar for strategy, writing and thinking. If you don't defend that time, the urgent will always crowd out the important.
End the week with a short written note to your team: what we got done, what we learned and what matters most next week. It keeps everyone aligned and builds a record of progress.
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General guidance only, not legal, tax or financial advice.