Let's talk about time. Thanks for signing up for A Better Week from The Washington Post! I'm Tom, and like many of you, I often feel like there are rarely enough hours in the week to do much else but work, keep my apartment in a mostly livable state and occasionally grab a socially distanced drink. But research has shown that valuing your time more than your money is linked to greater happiness, and having more free time to pursue hobbies — particularly creative activities — can improve job performance. My goal in writing this newsletter is not just to squeeze a few more hours out of the week, but to feel better about how I spend my time. I spoke with productivity experts about various facets of daily life, and I tested their suggestions to see if I could truly conquer my calendar. Life should not be a never-ending to-do list. Let's spend seven days tackling our time. This is A Better Week. In this seven-day series, you'll learn strategies to stop wasting time on things that don't make you happy and find more time for the things you truly care about. You'll get your first email on Monday, and the next issue every day through Sunday. My week, as a person with a 9-to-5 and a cat to take care of, probably looks different than the week of a parent who works the night shift. But everyone's time is valuable, and we believe we can teach you strategies that will apply to everyone's life. We all could probably spend a little less time looking at our phones, and a lot of us have trouble leaving work at work — especially now that many of us are working remotely.  (Jennifer Tapias Derch for The Post) | What you can expect from us each day: Each day for a week, we'll send you one tip or strategy from an expert to help you find time you didn't know you had. I've tested these strategies myself, and each day I'll let you know how effective they were for me, along with links to additional resources on how to make the most of your limited time. After I implemented the strategies in this series, I found 7.5 more hours in my week that I could allocate toward more sleep, reading a book and spending quality time with friends I care about. I hope you'll tell a friend (or several) so you all can compare notes and save time together. Let's do this. A quick note for Gmail users: This newsletter may initially show up in the promotions tab of your inbox. Here's how to remedy that going forward: If you're on your phone, hit the three dots in the upper right corner, then tap "move to," and choose "primary." If you're on your computer, drag this email into your "primary" tab. That's it! | 
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