Bookending
I recently read a post by Mandy Brown about a best practice that she incorporated into her routine.
She calls it bookending, as in the bookends that open and close the content of a book.
It is an SOP that defines a beginning and an end to the work day. It consists of the following steps:
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At the beginning of your work day, start with a blank sheet of paper or notebook and visualise what the day will look like, before getting into the busyness of emails and notifications.
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At the end of the day, close all the apps, shut down the computer, and review the day.
These simple steps limit and define your workday, especially relevant in a remote work environment.
This concept is something I've seen multiple times, though have not yet fully implemented it.
Many Brown -> Bookending Sahil Bloom -> Power down ritual Cal Newport -> Work shut down ritual