6 things successful people do when they return from a long weekend

Some people across the US received some extra time off thanks to Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Business Insider spoke with several productivity and work experts to get tips on how to bounce back from a long weekend. They recommended hitting the ground running on your first day back.A long weekend makes snapping out of weekend mode that much harder.Some people around the US receive an extra day off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day to commemorate the life of the famed Civil Rights leader.There's a lot to be said about how you shouldor shouldn'tspend long weekends. But it's equally important to plan out the days that follow a long weekend.When you're coming back from some time off and you have a shorter week to get everything done, it usually helps to hit the ground running.With that in mind, here are six things that successful people do first when they return from long weekend:DON'T MISS:11 things unsuccessful people do over long weekendsSEE ALSO:8 things successful people do after getting back from vacationThey get to work earlyWhen it comes to holidays like Labor Day, almost everyone has time off. So you won't be falling behind by showing up to work at your usual time.But coming in early is a good idea if you want to be as productive as possible after a holiday weekend."That will mitigate the workload avalanche and give you a head start, sans distraction," Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and the author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job," tells Business Insider.They scrutinize their to-do listsProductive people know that long, unwieldy to-do lists are essentially useless. There's no better time to start cutting items from your list than the day you get back from long weekend."Now that you've spent a good bit away from your desk, you have tangible proof that those tasks you're always putting off aren't holding up your ceiling," freelance reporter Kevin Purdy writes in Fast Company.They double check their schedulesDon't forget to double check your schedule. Remember, you'll likely be dealing with a shortened work week. Don't try to cram too many items onto your weekly schedule, or you might wind up burning yourself out.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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