Monday Morning Routines

One CEO’s secret to starting the week off properly

Updated: 2025.02.03

3 min read · Intermediate

Monday Morning Routines One CEO’s secret to starting the week off properly Articles Google's CEO Has a Remarkably Simple Monday Morning Rule That Explains Why He's So Productive Videos Sundar Pichai's morning routine \| Code Conference 2016 A Day In The Life Of Sundar Pichai (Google's CEO) Discussion Questions Q1 In your own words, please briefly summarize the article. Q2 What part of the reading resonated with you most? Q3 Are you a morning person, or do you sometimes struggle to wake up on time? Q4 What are the essential parts of your morning routine? What about in the evening? Q5 Have you ever experienced the Sunday Scaries? What kinds of situations made you feel this way? Q6 Do you journal? If so, do you prefer physical or digital styles? Q7 Why do you think Koreans tend to sleep less than people from other countries, considering any societal factors? Q8 What are some of your tips for overcoming the Monday Blues? Q9 If you were the CEO of Google, how would you manage your morning routine? Q10 In general, do you think your country has an early morning or late night culture? Q11 If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down. Expressions shy of slightly less than or not quite reaching a certain amount or standard Example 1 We arrived at the airport just shy of midnight. Example 2 The company raised just shy of $1 million in funding. a touch a small amount; slightly Example 1 The soup is a touch too salty for my taste. Example 2 She was feeling a touch nervous before her speech. Sunday Scaries the anxiety or dread felt on Sunday evening before the start of the workweek Example 1 I couldn’t enjoy my weekend fully because the Sunday Scaries hit me hard. Example 2 To avoid the Sunday Scaries, I plan my week ahead on Sunday morning. Monday Blues a feeling of sadness or lack of motivation at the beginning of the workweek Example 1 The Monday Blues always hit me after a relaxing weekend. Example 2 Listening to upbeat music on my way to work helps me overcome the Monday Blues.
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Monday Morning Routines

One CEO’s secret to starting the week off properly

Articles

Google's CEO Has a Remarkably Simple Monday Morning Rule That Explains Why He's So Productive

Videos

Sundar Pichai's morning routine | Code Conference 2016 A Day In The Life Of Sundar Pichai (Google's CEO)

Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

What part of the reading resonated with you most?

Are you a morning person, or do you sometimes struggle to wake up on time?

What are the essential parts of your morning routine? What about in the evening?

Have you ever experienced the Sunday Scaries? What kinds of situations made you feel this way?

Do you journal? If so, do you prefer physical or digital styles?

Why do you think Koreans tend to sleep less than people from other countries, considering any societal factors?

What are some of your tips for overcoming the Monday Blues?

If you were the CEO of Google, how would you manage your morning routine?

Q10

In general, do you think your country has an early morning or late night culture?

Q11

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

Expressions

shy of

slightly less than or not quite reaching a certain amount or standard

Example

We arrived at the airport just shy of midnight.

Example

The company raised just shy of $1 million in funding.

a touch

a small amount; slightly

Example

The soup is a touch too salty for my taste.

Example

She was feeling a touch nervous before her speech.

Sunday Scaries

the anxiety or dread felt on Sunday evening before the start of the workweek

Example

I couldn’t enjoy my weekend fully because the Sunday Scaries hit me hard.

Example

To avoid the Sunday Scaries, I plan my week ahead on Sunday morning.

Monday Blues

a feeling of sadness or lack of motivation at the beginning of the workweek

Example

The Monday Blues always hit me after a relaxing weekend.

Example

Listening to upbeat music on my way to work helps me overcome the Monday Blues.

*This material is designed for the exclusive use of Ringle students on the Ringle platform.