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The “Quick Thing Before You Leave” Trap

Steve Artressia

Steve’s Heartburn: The “Quick Thing Before You Leave” Trap

There are four words that can quietly destroy a perfectly good Friday afternoon:

“Quick thing before you leave.”

You hear it… and suddenly the clock moves faster than your motivation.

It never is quick.   It turns into:

  • moving one shelf
  • checking one cable
  • fixing one “small issue”
  • and somehow reorganizing half your weekend

By Sunday night, you’re wondering how a five-minute favor became a hardware store loyalty program.

If it starts with “quick thing,” it usually ends with “see you Monday.”

Experts Say Most People Waste the First Hour of Their Weekend Without Realizing It https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/wellness/g70895740/healthy-morning-habits/