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Good morning. This is Laura.

Welcome to the new corner office, the podcast where we share strategies for thriving in the new world of work where location and hours are more flexible

than in the past. Today's tip is to schedule a Monday night commitment. By having something

compelling in your personal life, you will feel more motivated to end work on time. And that is a great way to start the week.

When people are busy, the last thing they want to do is add something else to their lives. But if you

work from home, a few strategic evening time commitments can do a lot of good.

This is because there is no obvious boundary for when the workday is done.

If you commute to an office, at some point you will have to commute home.

You aren't going to sleep there.

So your day has an end.

At home, you can keep half working and half surfing the web pretty much all night. If you have caregiving commitments, you probably will have to end at some point.

Someone needs to feed your kids after all.

But if not, scheduling a commitment into the evening can nudge you and everyone else you work with

to respect that the workday is over.

And Monday is a great option for this commitment because it gives you something to look forward to at the end of your workday.

And that can make Mondays feel far better. This commitment can take

many forms. Maybe you volunteer somewhere every Monday night. Maybe you meet a trainer or a running

club to exercise. Maybe you have an extended family Zoom get-together. Maybe you meet with a small spiritual group.

In any case, think about what you might enjoy putting into your life.

And don't shy from the commitment.

Making a commitment is what makes us take things seriously.

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