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What’s Saturday Mean to You?
By Jeff Zbar | April 25, 2009
I’m in my home office working on a Saturday morning. The sun still is low, and the family still is asleep.
But it’s quiet, and I’m able to get much done with little distraction.
The Sabbath. The day of rest. NOT the work week. Call Saturday what you will. But it’s a great day for getting stuff done - if you maximize its effectiveness and strive not to let this productive time creep into family time.
Here’s how I make Saturday anything but a day of rest…
1. I tackle a single project. Maybe I’ll clean out my files. Or I’ll clear the inbox. Or I’ll dust the shelves (we have a cleaning woman, but I’m working in my home office on her cleaning days, and don’t want the intrusion).
2. I’ll handle some correspondence. We’re all busy, and it’s sometimes tough to get to all the email that comes in during the week. Much can be accomplished during a slow morning when the phone’s not ringing and no more email is piling atop the correspondence you’re trying to respond to.
3. Organize my closet. As a technology reviewer and blogger, I get LOTS of products to review. Once opened and reviewed, they often get stashed back in the closet - and become the makings of a cluttered mess. So I’ll organize the space. I’ll return what must be returned (not all must - some is too small and the manufacturer doesn’t want it back). I’ll give some to charity. Other pieces I’ll give to friends, or give to my kids to sell for charity fundraisers.
Or, on some Saturdays, I just punt. I grab my car keys, drive to the local coffee shop, grab a newspaper, and enjoy Saturday for what it was intended - a day of rest.
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