Monday Morning Motivation

The Week of Zero Expectations

Thanksgiving week is a trap for founders who don't adjust their operating rhythm.

You'll send messages that don't get read. You'll schedule calls that get rescheduled.

You'll chase progress that isn't happening because half the market is offline, and the

other half is pretending to work between travel plans.

The mistake isn't taking time off — it's fighting the reality of a short week and ending

Friday feeling like you accomplished nothing.

The better move: deliberately downshift.

This week isn't for closure or momentum. It's for setup. Use the slowdown to create

clarity for the sprint that starts December 2nd.

Three Things to Do This Week

1. Clean your founder dashboard.

Pull up your core metrics, investor deck, or weekly tracker. Update everything that's

been lagging. Fix the numbers you've been meaning to correct. Get your story clean so

you're not scrambling next week when things accelerate again.

2. Map your December priorities — on one page.

Write down the 3–5 things that must move in December for you to call it a successful

month. Not 20 things. Not aspirations. The moves that matter. Having this locked

before December 1st means you hit the ground at speed, not searching for direction.

3. Conduct a two-question retro.

Ask yourself:

• What created the most progress in November?

• What created the most drag?

Write it down. Don't overthink it. This 10-minute exercise will save you hours of wasted

effort next month.

Why This Matters

Founders who treat short weeks like normal weeks end up stressed and behind.

Founders who use short weeks to reset end up entering the next sprint with unusual

clarity.

The difference isn't the time available — it's the expectations you set for it.

This week: stop chasing momentum and start building clarity for the month ahead.

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