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Mid-week slump hitting hard? You’re not alone. By Wednesday, most of us are running on fumes, drowning in half-finished tasks, and watching our Monday motivation evaporate faster than morning coffee steam.

But here’s the thing, what if I told you there’s one simple strategy that could transform your entire week? Today, I’m sharing the “Power Hour Stack” – a tested tactic that’s been quietly revolutionizing how high performers structure their days.

The concept is deceptively simple: dedicate one uninterrupted hour each day to your three most important tasks, but here’s the twist – you stack them in reverse order of difficulty. Start with the hardest, most dreaded task when your willpower is at its peak, then coast through the easier wins.

Your brain operates on what researchers call “decision fatigue.” Every choice you make throughout the day depletes your mental energy reserves. By front-loading your hardest work into a concentrated power hour, you’re leveraging your peak cognitive resources before they get scattered across a dozen smaller decisions.

The reverse-difficulty stacking creates momentum. Once you’ve conquered your biggest challenge, everything else feels manageable. It’s like doing your heaviest deadlift first – suddenly those lighter weights feel like feathers.

• Choose your hour: Pick when you’re naturally most alert (usually 9-11 AM or right after morning coffee).

• Identify your three: Write down your three most important tasks for today, ranking them from hardest to easiest.

• Create your fortress: Phone on airplane mode, notifications off, door closed, headphones on .

• Set the timer: 20 minutes for task one, 20 for task two, 20 for task three.

• Stack in reverse: Tackle the hardest first, medium second, easiest last.

• Protect the hour: Treat it like a doctor’s appointment – non-negotiable.

Right now, before you read another email or check another app, identify your three tasks for tomorrow’s Power Hour Stack. Write them down. Rank them. Schedule the hour in your calendar.

Tomorrow morning, protect that hour like your career depends on it – because honestly, it might.

The best part? By Thursday, you’ll already be ahead of where you usually are by Friday. That’s the compound effect of consistency in action.

Ready to steal back your week? You got this. We’ll see you all tomorrow!

The Casual Workweek