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We’re halfway through the week, and if you’re feeling like you’re spinning your wheels, you’re not alone. Wednesday often becomes the graveyard of good intentions—where Monday’s motivation meets reality’s resistance. But here’s the thing: the problem isn’t that you need to do more. It’s that you need to stop doing the things that are quietly sabotaging your productivity.
Instead of piling on another morning routine or downloading yet another productivity app, let’s flip the script. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is subtract, not add. By Wednesday, three sneaky habits have usually crept in that are draining your time and energy without you even realizing it.
Habit #1: The Meeting Marathon
You know the drill—back-to-back meetings that could have been emails, status updates that status-update nothing, and brainstorming sessions where the only thing getting stormed is your calendar. By midweek, meeting fatigue isn’t just real; it’s productivity poison.
What to ditch: Any meeting on your Wednesday calendar that doesn’t have a clear agenda, specific outcomes, or your direct input required. If you’re just there to “stay in the loop,” you’re probably in the wrong loop.
The reality check: That 30-minute “quick sync” rarely stays quick, and the mental switching between topics kills your focus for the next hour. Your future self will thank you for saying no.
Habit #2: The Perfectionist Procrastination
This one’s tricky because it feels productive. You’re “researching” that presentation, “refining” that email, or “optimizing” that proposal. But by Wednesday, this polishing has become procrastination in disguise. You’re not making it better; you’re avoiding finishing it.
What to ditch: The urge to make everything perfect before moving forward. That report doesn’t need five more rounds of edits. That email doesn’t need the perfect subject line. Done is better than perfect, especially when perfect is code for “never finished.”
Habit #3: The Notification Nation
Your phone buzzes, your laptop pings, your smartwatch taps your wrist—and suddenly, you’re living in reaction mode instead of action mode. By Wednesday, you’ve trained yourself to be Pavlov’s dog, responding to every digital bell.
What to ditch: Immediate responses to non-urgent notifications. Turn off Slack notifications for two hours. Let that email sit until you finish your current task. The world won’t end, but your focus might actually begin.
The beauty of Wednesday is that it’s not too late to course-correct. You still have Thursday and Friday to reclaim your week. Stop adding to your plate and start removing what doesn’t belong there. Your productivity—and your sanity—will thank you.
As always have a great day and see you all tomorrow!
The Casual Workweek