Do you really know? What is Focus Friday?
Sep 12, 2025
Fridays often see productivity plummet, but a new strategy could change that. Focus Friday encourages cutting unnecessary meetings to allow for uninterrupted work. Companies like Google and Slack have adopted this method to help employees concentrate on critical tasks. The discussion highlights the importance of collaboration and deep work, aiming to transform the least productive day into a powerhouse of efficiency. Tune in to discover practical tips for implementing this approach in your own workplace!
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Reclaim Friday For Deep Work
- Focus Friday is a deliberately protected day dedicated to concentrated work and fewer interruptions.
- The approach reframes Friday from a slump into a high-impact day for deep tasks.
No-Meeting Principle
- A core principle is scheduling no meetings on Fridays to protect time for substantive tasks.
- Focus Friday aligns with Cal Newport's idea of deep work: distraction-free concentration on cognitively demanding tasks.
Meeting Inflation Problem
- Remote work since Covid has produced a sharp increase in meetings, reducing time for focused tasks.
- Meeting inflation makes a protected day especially valuable to reclaim deep-work time.
