{"id":10897,"date":"2012-07-10T22:10:07","date_gmt":"2012-07-11T06:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=10897"},"modified":"2013-09-19T09:27:33","modified_gmt":"2013-09-19T17:27:33","slug":"how-to-start-your-work-day-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/how-to-start-your-work-day-right\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start Your Work-Day Right"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do you ever get a sinking feeling at the very start of your day? Perhaps it\u2019s prompted by a full inbox \u2013 again, or several colleagues stopping by to ask questions, or the mountain of work on your desk.<\/p>\n

Whatever the exact cause, the feeling is the same: you\u2019re distinctly uninspired about the day ahead \u2013 and your stress levels are already rising. Once you get into this frame of mind, minor problems suddenly seem like major crisis situations.<\/p>\n

By beginning your morning in the right way, you\u2019ve got a much better chance of a calm, smooth work-day, start to end.<\/strong> Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n

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Get Into the Office Early<\/h2>\n

If you can, get to work half an hour before most of your colleagues arrive. <\/strong>This gives you a chance to make your to-do list and start on a major project without so many interruptions as usual.<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t the only benefit of getting in early. You may also find that:<\/p>\n