Brian LaMannaAE @ Gong | Closed Won 🦙 | 7x President’s Club

Why I Block My Monday Mornings

29 Jan 2026 · 1 min

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Short personal advice from an account executive (seven years’ experience) explaining a weekly habit: blocking Mondays 8–10am CT as protected, uninterrupted work time. The speaker lists reasons—high meeting no-shows early Monday, reduced Sunday anxiety, time to strategize—and encourages owning your schedule when working for a trusting employer.

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I've been an account executive now for seven years and I have a non negotiable as part of every single week. I always block my calendar every Monday from 8 to 10am Central Time with an event that says do not book. Am I just sleeping in hungover? Playing video games? No. It's actually my most productive time and here's a few reasons why I do it. First off meeting no shows are super, super high first thing Mondays. Number two. It also lowers my anxiety on Sunday not having to worry about an early morning meeting to kick off the last. It sets my week up for success. Having a deep time to strategize. First, way to start off the week now, if you work for a trusting company, don't be afraid to own your own schedule. I promise that 38 other hours in the week I keep open are plenty enough. Only you know when you work best.