fCAT: innovative peace leadership: WELLNESS TIP: START THE DAY WITH POSITIVE ENERGY. Avoid tackling busy or dreaded work first. While it can be tempting to “warm up” your day with busy work or your least favorite tasks, Rettig says it’s a better idea to start with something important that’s likely to yield a positive outcome. “For example, make the one or two sales calls you think are the most promising,” she says. “Accomplishments motivate you for the rest of the day.” - Ways You're Sabotaging Your Mornings