The Productivity Girls' Night You Didn't Know You Needed

What better way to start the New Year than with the momentum of a Productivity Girls’ Night? What’s that, you may ask. You might have seen them on social media, but this type of party is just a fun hack (and an excuse to spend time with friends) to accomplish tasks that you may have been putting off. So send the invites, pour the drinks, and let’s start doing! Here’s how:

  1. Create the Dress Code. Is it cozy loungewear, business casual, or the outfit that HR would fire you for? (This is completely optional, but helps add to the fun).

  2. Everyone Brings Their Own “Procrastination List”
    Ideas to suggest:

    • Registering for passports

    • Updating a resume

    • Budget planning

    • Clearing 10k unread emails

    • Insurance renewals

    • Calendar setup for the year

    • Work admin tasks

    • Paying bills

    • Making appointments

    • Backing up photos

    • Going through online subscriptions and cancelling

3. Make It Fun with Mini Challenges

  • 20-minute sprints to keep from stalling

  • Maybe switch tasks with another person for 15 minutes to give your brains a break

  • Have awards: “I Finally Did It” Award for the person who procrastinated the longest; The “Declutter Queen” for whoever deleted the most emails; The “Financial Glow-Up” for whoever completed the most money-related tasks, etc. This keeps it fun and motivating.

4. Make a Productivity Spread

  • To fuel all that hard work, provide plenty of snacks and drinks or have everyone bring something to share. What’s a girls’ night (even a productivity party) without snacks?

5. Get Teched Out

  • Make sure there are plenty of outlets for them to plug in laptops, phone chargers, or iPads.

A Productivity Girls’ Night is a fun, unique way to start off the year. It might be so fun that you’ll make it a habit! Either way, your future self will thank you.

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