7-Day Work Integration

A model for maximizing productivity by treating weekends like weekdays and integrating work across all 7 days, shared by Shaan Puri.

Core Strategy

• Eliminate traditional weekend/weekday separation
• Structure all 7 days similarly
• Gain extra 16 hours on weekends for productive work
• Cut out low-value entertainment (TV, sports games)

Time Maximization Techniques

• Use lunch breaks strategically
  • Record podcasts during lunch instead of cafeteria breaks
  • Eat at desk later to maximize productive time
• Find "pockets of time" throughout the day
• Work during traditionally social/leisure periods
• Eliminate passive entertainment consumption
  • Cut out NBA games
  • Reduce TV watching
  • Convert entertainment time into content creation time

Team Leverage Approach

• Hire people to multiply output
• Find motivated individuals who want to collaborate
• Align incentives based on what people want:
  • Money
  • Learning
  • Network building
  • Reputation building
• Use team to be "in two places at once"

Trade-offs

• Higher monthly burn rate from hiring team members
• Offset costs through revenue-generating activities
• Requires giving up traditional work-life separation
• May not work for everyone (Sam Parr mentions he can't do it)

Key Success Factors

• Willingness to work 7 days consistently
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong delegation and team management skills
• Focus on high-leverage activities
• Clear understanding of trade-offs between time and money