Monday Morning Routines

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One CEO’s secret to starting the week off properly

Updated: 2025.02.03

3 min read · Intermediate

Monday Morning Routines

월요일 아침 루틴

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.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

What part of the reading resonated with you most?

이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?

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

당신은 아침형 인간입니까, 아니면 제 시간에 일어나기 위해 자주 어려움을 겪습니까? 항상 그래왔나요?

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

당신의 아침 루틴에서 꼭 필요한 부분은 무엇입니까? 저녁에는 어떻습니까?

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

일요일의 공포를 경험해 본 적이 있나요? 어떤 상황 때문에 이런 느낌이 들었나요?

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

일기를 쓰나요? 그렇다면 실제 노트북과 디지털 노트북 중 어느 것을 선호하시나요?

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

사회적 요인을 고려할 때 왜 한국인이 다른 나라 사람들보다 잠을 적게 자는 경향이 있다고 생각하시나요?

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

월요병을 극복하기 위한 팁은 무엇입니까?

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

당신이 구글의 CEO라면 아침 루틴을 어떻게 관리하겠습니까?

Q10

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

일반적으로 한국에는 아침형 인간 혹은 저녁형 인간 문화가 있다고 생각합니까? 왜 그렇다고 생각하시나요?

Q11

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

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

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.

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