Chris Evergreen here. Welcome to your daily goodwill
for Monday, January 5th, 2026. Today's advice
is for the first real Monday of the year, when
everybody's trying to sprint straight into productivity
like it's a sport. If you're feeling pressure
to hit the ground running, here's a better plan.
Hit the ground walking. Here's the move. Start
your day with one setup task before you tackle
anything heavy. A setup task is something that
makes everything else easier. Clear your desk.
Open your notes and write your top three priorities.
Make the first call. Organize the next hour on
your calendar. Reply to the easiest email first.
It's like warming up before lifting. You're telling
your brain, we're in control. And that feeling
carries you through the harder stuff. And here's
a tiny rule that helps on Mondays. If it takes
two minutes, do it now. Send the quick reply.
File the document. Schedule the appointment.
Toss the trash. Two -minute tasks are like mental
lint. They're small, but they make everything
feel messier until you remove them. Your goodwill
move for today. Give someone a little confidence.
Say, you've got this, and mean it. Or say, I
appreciate you, with specifics. Mondays are when
encouragement hits the hardest, in a good way.
That's your daily goodwill for Monday, January
5th, 2026. No sprinting required. Just steady
steps. Talk soon.