Why And How I Work A 4-day Week

In 2021 I moved to work a 4-day working week. Too many entrepreneurs go the other way and work a lot longer than the average 40-hour workweek, so in this episode, I want to share with you WHY I chose to move to 4-days a week and HOW I am managing to make it happen.

Time Stamp

[01:26] Why do so many entrepreneurs work such long working hours? But remember, we make the rules!

[02:47] WHY did I decide to work a 4-day working week?

[03:37] I have tried (and failed) this before, so what did I do differently this time?

[04:01] A key tip is to have another project to focus on

[05:43] Have clear boundaries with clients and get the right mindset

[06:40] The importance of organisation (so you don’t end up working 4 x 10 hour days)

[07:17] Use the 4Ds (Ditch, Delegate, Defer, Do it) to help prioritse your tasks

[07:58] Keep meetings to 30 mins (which really focuses all the people in the meeting)

[08:56] Learn to say NO 

[09:24] Communicate effectively to your team and your clients

[10:33] Give your team the tools & training to effectively work a 4-day week (without working longer hours!)

[11:02] Fill your 5th day with non work related tasks

[11:39] Use these 3 questions to decide if a shorter week is right for you

[13:15] The benefits I have found from working a 4-day week

Quotations

“It’s vital you know what you are going to do on the day you are not working” - Rob Da Costa

“Being super organised is vital as it knowing the things you need to let go of” - Rob Da Costa

“When you say YES to something you are saying NO to something else” - Rob Da Costa

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Useful links mentioned in this episode:

• My campervan YouTube Channel: OnTheRoadAgain
• My FREE productivity Guide
• Da Costa Coaching YouTube Channel (please subscribe!)