5 Ways to Finish Strong This Friday (Friday Work Hacks)
- Thomas Koehl
- Apr 25
- 2 min read
It’s Friday. You could coast. You could count the hours. You could let the clock run out.
Or you could flip the script.
What if you made Friday the launchpad, not the landing pad? What if you finished strong instead of fading out? That’s where momentum lives. That’s how leaders separate themselves.
Friday Work Hacks. Own your Friday like a pro and set next week on fire.
1. Close Loops to Clear Mental Clutter
Open tabs in your brain? They’re draining you. Take 15 minutes to:
Answer lingering emails
Cross off small tasks
Schedule that one meeting you’ve been avoiding
Momentum doesn’t start Monday. It starts when you stop dragging Friday’s baggage into next week.
Pro Tip: End your Friday with an empty inbox—even if it just means snoozing messages to a specific day next week.
2. Review the Week: What Worked, What Didn’t
Before you clock out, take inventory of your wins and lessons.
Ask yourself:
What am I proud of this week?
What drained me more than it should have?
What can I streamline, delegate, or ditch?
Five minutes of reflection can give you fifty minutes of clarity next week.
Bonus Tip: Write a quick “I crushed it this week because…” note. Save it where you’ll see it Monday morning.
3. Do One Bold Thing Before You Log Off
This isn’t about cramming. It’s about courage.
Send the pitch.
Make the follow-up call.
Post the content.
Start the scary-but-important task.
Bold beats busy every time. Finish your week with a power move, and watch your confidence carry into next week.
One of my clients makes a “fearless move” every Friday. It doubled her sales in three months.
4. Set Your Monday Plan Now (So You Can Actually Relax)
If you want a peaceful weekend, don’t leave Monday messy.
Block your calendar for deep work
Write a short Monday morning checklist
Prioritize three needle-movers for next week
Planning on Friday, Peace on Saturday.
“Most people overestimate Monday and underestimate Friday.” Flip it.
5. Celebrate Something
Finished a project? High five. Made it through a rough week? Pour the coffee. Helped a teammate? Celebrate it.
Progress thrives on acknowledgment. Don’t wait for a perfect win to celebrate a small step is still a step.
You’re still here. Still growing. Still showing up. That’s worth recognizing.
Your Finish Strong Friday Checklist:
✅ Clear out loose ends
✅ Reflect on wins and lessons
✅ Make one bold move
✅ Plan your Monday
✅ Celebrate a step forward
Don’t let your week end with a whimper. End with intention.
Because how you finish Friday is how you start next week.
Strong. Focused. Fired up.
Happy Friday. Now go finish strong.
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