Monday, December 16, 2013

24 Things You Can Do With an Extra Hour

1.    Catch up on all of your email.

2.    Hand-write and send five thank-you notes to people who support you.

3.    Brainstorm with a couple of colleagues on how to make the office run better.

4.    Plan a romantic evening for your significant other.

5.    Investigate two of your competitors.

6.    Google yourself. If that takes five minutes, Google all your co-workers.

7.    Make a list of pros and cons about yourself as a contributor to the company.

8.    Identify a role model and send them a handwritten invitation to lunch.

9.    Get in that much needed physical work out.

10.  Plan a weekend trip with your family.

11.  Learn a foreign language (This will require all 126 hours).

12.  Have lunch with your boss, partner or colleague.

13.  Call an old friend or relative you have neglected.

14.  Update your Social profiles and your resume.

15.  Sharpen your powers of observation by watching people in a crowded area.

16.  Volunteer for a charity you like.

17.  Make a playlist of inspiring work music.

18.  Meditate.

19.  Clean up the desktop on your computer (or your desk).

20.  Plan the perfect dinner party.

21.  Read that business book that's been waiting.

22.  Write a short story.

23.  Give yourself a clothing makeover. (Yes, that means shopping.)

24.  Read all my previous columns. (If you found value in this one of course.)

 

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