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New Workday Planner Collection

Find your match and say hello to a new workday.

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READY FOR A CHANGE?

Discover the ultimate guide for busy professionals.

THE 40-HOUR WORKWEEK™ HANDBOOK

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Spring Cleaning Your Digital Space

A busy person's guide to decluttering.

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WELCOME TO FRIDAY AFTERNOONS CO.

Own your day and create a work life balance you love.

We help busy professionals get the important work done in 40 hours (or less) so they can work less and live more.

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HEADS-UP, BUSY PROFESSIONALS:

It’s time to take back control of your time—after all, it’s your most valuable asset.

Feeling drained, distracted, and stretched to your limits? It’s not your fault; millions of smart, hardworking people are trapped in this toxic cycle—always busy but never making significant progress.

Working more hours and taking on more work isn’t the only way to feel accomplished or valued.

We can help you discover new ways to find joy and fulfillment at work, tapping into your natural potential.

A structured daily planner for work

It's not just a planner—it's your personal assistant that keeps you focused and in control.

GET READY TO SAY GOODBYE TO CHAOS AT WORK AND

Say hello to a better workweek

We offer a fresh perspective on work-life balance, emphasizing the importance of doing the work that truly matters. Together, let’s redefine success in an era dominated by hustle culture and the pressure to ‘do it all.’

You don’t need to change. You just need to rediscover what lights you up and how to be the best version of yourself again, and we can help.

Work-life balance can be easy

WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS

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The Workweek Handbook

We’ve poured our hearts into the 40-Hour Workweek Handbook, and we know it can transform your life. So, what are you waiting for? Don’t wait any longer to take control of your workday.

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Daily planner for work

We’ve designed a daily planner that incorporates the 40-Hour Workweek framework, it’s like your trusty sidekick, keeping you on top of your goals and helping you implement the strategies taught in the book.

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Advice from recovering workaholics

Your treasure trove of content written from recovering workaholics. Learn valuable tips and tricks on how to manage your work and create a better work life.

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Testimonials

FROM REAL PROFESSIONALS

"Recognizing what time of day I have the most energy & motivation was a game changer. I'm still working on setting better boundaries, but when I successfully unplug from work during the evenings & weekends, I'm so much happier overall."

Amanda

"I love the monthly calendar sent in the email newsletter. I am loving the planner and learning over time to work in the process taught in the handbook. Overall, the planner is simple and so easy to use. I’m getting to a point now where I can’t start my day without it!"

LORI

"I am so impressed with the quality of this planner and cannot believe it is handmade! Kudos to you for coming up with this and taking the time to write about your process. There are so many takeaways from the handbook and I’ve gone back to it again and again. I am still learning how to effectively time block but I think this can be a game changer for me."

JOANNA

A work-life that's both practical and enjoyable is within reach ...

Start with the framework→

If you are coming straight off the struggle bus, begin with our 40-Hour Workweek Handbook. Gain control and learn proven time management strategies to get the important work done in 40 hours (or less).

Experience the new you→

Organize your work one day at a time, hour by hour. Discover your peak performance hours from the framework taught in the 40-Hour Workweek Handbook and design your workday using The Workday Planner.

Love your work life.

Enjoy a new way of feeling productive with a structured, well-designed workday, so you can leave feeling accomplished and satisfied on your terms.

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RESOURCES FROM RECOVERING WORKAHOLICS

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Spring Cleaning Your Digital Space: A Busy Person's Guide to Decluttering

Discover the ease of digital decluttering with our essential guide. Learn simple strategies to manage your digital life, from tidying your desktop to optimizing your email, and enjoy increased productivity and...

How to use time blocking to structure your week as a professional

Discover how to use time blocking to revolutionize your workweek. Our guide offers practical steps and essential tools to help professionals master their schedules, enhance productivity, and achieve the ideal...

Spring into Action: Easy Projects to Freshen Up Your Home and Work Life

Spring is a powerful reminder of growth and renewal. For the ambitious, career-focused people, it’s an opportunity to harmonize work-life balance, rejuvenate your spaces, and refresh your productivity and personal...

You're not alone!

The good news is that I’ve been in the trenches with you, and I can meet you wherever you’re at in your journey. That’s why I wrote the 40-Hour Workweek and created The Workday Planner—your toolkit for taking back control of your work life.